ALBUM OF CHINESE, JAPANESE AND KOREAN MATCHBOX LABELS
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
£400
Auction: 8 November 2016 at 17:00 GMT
Description
comprising 500 original matchbox labels mounted on to the pages of a string-bound book
Dimensions
album 23.2cm high
Footnote
Provenance:
The collection of Dr F.S. Park, thence by descent.
Dr FS Park was the Surgeon on board the "Shropshire" which sailed from Liverpool to Rangoon amongst other ports. The present lot is accompanied by original documents from Dr Park's trip to the Far East, including his Discharge Certificate.