A wooden box and cover in the form of a book, which was a souvenir from Pitcairn Island, is one of the many unusual lots of eclectic collectors items going under the Charterhouse hammer in their auction on Friday 27th March.
“Pitcairn Island is a volcanic island in the southern Pacific Ocean and the last remaining British overseas territory in the Pacific.” Commented Richard Bromell. “However, it is most famous for being the home for the descendants of the Bounty mutineers and the Tahitians who accompanied them, and not forgetting the books and films.”
The wooden box is naively decorated with punch work letters, sometime incorrectly spelt, inscribed on the side “Story of Pitcairn Island, made by John Christian”, with the front inscribed “Souiner from Pitcairn Island the home of the mutineers of HMS Bounty who landed on Pitcairn Island on the 23rd of January 1790, made by John Christian.” It measures 25.5 x 19.5 cm and is estimated to sell for £150-200. The vendor, who lives near Taunton, took advantage of one of the free valuation days held at Charterhouse in Sherborne.
Charterhouse is now accepting further entries for their programme of auctions in March and April including specialist sales of clocks, collector’s items, militaria, pictures & ceramics and for their next specialist sale of classic cars and motorbikes in May. For further information regarding these sales please contact Richard Bromell at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3BS 01935 812277.
Auction info www.charterhouse-auctions.co.uk
