A French bronze of 'The bound Slave Girl', after the original by Emile-Francois Rousseau (1853-?), the semi-clad captive wearing a necklace and a jewelled belt, her bound hands over her head, signed to base 'E. Rousseau'. Height 67 cm
18th century middle Passage Slave Shackle, likely West African manufacturer. Hand wrought iron construction with 'Punched' decoration. Comparable examples can be found in the Walter Pantovic Artifact collection at the Avery Research Center at the College o
Late 19th century French bronze figure of a slave, by Emile Francois Rousseau, depicting a lady with her arms above her head with necklace and robes tied with belt at waist, and sandals on feet, on a circular pedestal base, signed, height 66 cm similar: Ch
An antique scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with two dancing African American slave figures, the reverse with courting couple scene, circa 1830s an impressive 18 cm high
Grand 18th century Italian fruitwood figural pedestal, in the form of a bound slave, supporting a tasselled cushion, beautifully carved with exasperated expression on face and contorted posture amid flowing clothing, on a stepped hexagonal base, height 87
A Victorian Staffordshire figure of 'Androcles and the Lion', circa 1850, a press moulded glazed earthenware figural group with encrusted flora and depicting Androcles removing the thorn from the lion's paw, the lion seated upon a brickwork arch, a referen
A large ornate cast iron hall stand with green and gold patina of French style, modelled with a young slave girl in chains, the top section modelled with scrolling leaves and flowers and supporting seven lion mask coat hooks, the umbrella stand base with t
The Ces Romalli Test Jersey, Australian Rugby Jersey, All Blacks Tour to Australia 1938, Test match jersey Number 7, worn by Ces Romalli in either the Brisbane or Sydney tests in August of 1938. Hand written note affixed to jersey by Charles Saxton reads '
George Barrington & D'Arcy Wentworth: the London Chronicle, December 8-10, 1789: This edition contains a lengthy and detailed report on Barrington's trial at the Old Bailey, also, a further mention of the notorious D'Arcy Wentworth. Also, a report on a sla
First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, July 21-23, 1789: Features an 'Extract of a Letter from Sydney Cove, Port Jackson, county of Cumberland, New South Wales, to Mrs. Dinah Cable, at Laxfield.....dated November 17, 1788.' A rare letter from a fe
A George III sterling silver tea urn with carved ivory loop handles and engraved contemporary coat of arms by Benjamin Smith II & James Smith III, London 1810, the original coiled snake finial by Paul Storr. 36 cm high, 4820 grams. The arms are those of Ba
Alabaster serpentine figure 'Arrotino, the Knife Sharpener' or 'Slave Sharpening Knife', based on the early sixteenth century original. Condition good to fair, some cracks & a loss to one thumb, piece missing to the rear corner. Length 40 cm
Ten Australian daybill posters for Tarzan Movies, including 7 x 'Tarzan and the She-Devil' (Rko, 1953); 2 x 'Tarzan and the Slave girl' (Rko, 1950); and 'Tarzan's Savage Fury' (Rko, 1952), poor to fine (10) all 75 x 32 cm
John Bevington 'Captive Slave' hand painted figure bearing a blue mark of the crossed swords (of Dresden) with the monogram J.B. to the base. Height 44 cm
So noble a captain : the life and times of Ferdinand Magellan. Plus five. London : Robert Hale, 1955. 8vo. xv, 318 p., illustrated. Black cloth boards. Dust jacket with wear and rubbing. Maps to lining papers. Bookplate of John Gibson. Wear and occasional
Tarzan Films, Three Australian daybill posters including 'Tarzan & The Slave Girl', 1950; 'Tarzan's Savage Fury', 1952; and 'Tarzan & The She-Devil', 1953, all folded, Condition A (3) 75 x 35 cm (29.5 x 13in)
A George II silver coffee pot, fruitwood handle, the base engraved 'Duke of Argyle' which was a slave ship captained by John Newton who later became an Anglican priest and lead the campaign to abolish slavery. London 1742 by George Boothby. Height 26 cm
A French Art Deco Brillie electric master clock in oak case with marble back plate. Half seconds pendulum with spherical brass bob and invar rod. Square dial with gilt brass bezel and Art Deco Arabic numerals. Internal switches deliver electrical impulses