TWO SCRIMSHAW TEETH AND A FRAMED AMBROTYPE.

TWO SCRIMSHAW TEETH AND A FRAMED AMBROTYPE. 20th century, American. 1) Scrimmed with a military officer on horseback brandishing a sword, beneath the slogan “JOIN or DIE” beneath the image of a segmented serpent. 2) With elaborate scrimming depicting a lady in long dress beneath trees holding flowers. The reverse scrimmed with four panels scrimmed with a butterfly, two hearts pierced by an arrow, an anchor posed with three harpoons, and a peacock. 3) An 18th century ambrotype depicting a bearded sailor in cap, mounted within a later bone frame scrimmed with vinery, the border scrimmed “N. BURKS. HARPOONER OF THE WHALING BARK KATHLEEN 1884″. SIZE: 1) 6-1/2″ l. 2) 5-1/4″ l. 3) 4″ x 3-1/2”. PROVENANCE: From a private Utah collection. CONDITION: 1) With shrinkage cracks and old damage to unscrimmed side. Otherwise with very nice polished surfaces. 2) Well polished with uniform staining and old age cracks. Surfaces well polished. 3) The ambrotype with two cracks in image, the frame good. 9-90370, 9-90376, 9-90380 (1,000-1,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2033	$1,540.50	TWO SCRIMSHAW TEETH AND A FRAMED AMBROTYPE. 20th century, American. 1) Scrimmed with a military officer on horseback brandishing a sword, beneath the slogan “JOIN or DIE” beneath the image of a segmented serpent. 2) With elaborate scrimming depicting a lady in long dress beneath trees holding flowers. The reverse scrimmed with four panels scrimmed with a butterfly, two hearts pierced by an arrow, an anchor posed with three harpoons, and a peacock. 3) An 18th century ambrotype depicting a bearded sailor in cap, mounted within a later bone frame scrimmed with vinery, the border scrimmed “N. BURKS. HARPOONER OF THE WHALING BARK KATHLEEN 1884″. SIZE: 1) 6-1/2″ l. 2) 5-1/4″ l. 3) 4″ x 3-1/2”. PROVENANCE: From a private Utah collection. CONDITION: 1) With shrinkage cracks and old damage to unscrimmed side. Otherwise with very nice polished surfaces. 2) Well polished with uniform staining and old age cracks. Surfaces well polished. 3) The ambrotype with two cracks in image, the frame good. 9-90370, 9-90376, 9-90380 (1,000-1,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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