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1111
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$1,207.50
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DIORAMA OF AMERICAN WHALE HUNT. Late 19th/early 20th century. Rare example fashioned in a spherical bottle, depicting a whaling ship and two whaleboats, the crew in the act of harpooning two sperm whales on a choppy green sea. Bottle fitted to a custom wrought-iron frame mounted on a hardwood plinth. SIZE: 16″ overall h. 8-1/2″ bottle dia. CONDITION: Very good overall original condition. 9-95139 (800-1,200)
Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2009 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. |