Image Lot Price Description

2558
$1,701.00

GROUP OF ELEVEN SCRIMSHAW WHALE’S TEETH. Mid-20th century, New England. Seven small examples, each scrimmed with a whaling ship. The eighth depicting a breaching whale. The ninth scrimmed with a ship under full sail, the reverse with an oil lamp. The tenth scrimmed with a whaling ship. The last depicting a sperm whale crushing a whaling dory. SIZE: From 2-1/4″ to 7″ l. PROVENANCE: From a private California collection. CONDITION: All with original surfaces. Very good. 9-28608, 9-28610, 9-28611, 9-28613, 9-28615, 9-28621, 9-28625, 9-28626, 9-28657 (1,000-2,000)


Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013
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