Lot 222 - An unusual Mexican brass and stone inlaid cigarette box, featuring figures in silver, copper, and brass tones with beautiful timber lining and accompanied by an attached note purporting it was purchased in Mexico by the Chief Scientist on Edmund Hillary's expedition to summit Mt. Herschel, New Zealand, likely Dr. Hilary James 'Larry' Harrington (b.1924 - d.2015) Geologist, and married to the sister (Shirley) of Edmund Hillary's wife Louise

Note reads 'Bought at Mexico City airport in 1967 when I was flying Buenos Aires - Los Angeles - Hawaii - Auckland - Christchurch - McMurdo Sound - Cape Hallett to join Ed. Hillary to climb Mt. Herschel. I was Chief Scientist. HJH.'

Auction 1283 - Antiques, Vintage & Collectables S2 | 04 July 2023, (Tuesday 06:30 PM)

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An unusual Mexican brass and stone inlaid cigarette box, featuring figures in silver, copper, and brass tones with beautiful timber lining and accompanied by an attached note purporting it was purchased in Mexico by the Chief Scientist on Edmund Hillary's expedition to summit Mt. Herschel, New Zealand, likely Dr. Hilary James 'Larry' Harrington (b.1924 - d.2015) Geologist, and married to the sister (Shirley) of Edmund Hillary's wife Louise

Note reads 'Bought at Mexico City airport in 1967 when I was flying Buenos Aires - Los Angeles - Hawaii - Auckland - Christchurch - McMurdo Sound - Cape Hallett to join Ed. Hillary to climb Mt. Herschel. I was Chief Scientist. HJH.'

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