TWO SCRIMSHAW TEETH AND A TUSK.

TWO SCRIMSHAW TEETH AND A TUSK. Not antique: 1) A tooth scribed “To Emily“, the polished surface depicting a harpooner posed on a barrel waving to an unseen person. The reverse a verse in script “From a monster of the deep/I took this tooth,/Seems a tall tale, but it is/the truth./I carved it and polished it from/the rough,/For you my dearest with all my love.” 2) Scrimmed with a scene of a ship aflame and titled within a banner “THE FLORIDA BURNS THE JACOB BELL”. The reverse scrimmed with a portrait titled “Confederate Commander/JOHN NEWLAND MAFFITT/of the/FLORIDA”. 3) The small walrus tusk encircled by a serpent within borders with the motto “DON’T TRED ON ME”. SIZE: 1) 5-1/2″ l. 2) 5″ l. 3) 9-1/2″ l. PROVENANCE: From a private Utah collection. CONDITION: All very good with nicely polished surfaces. 9-90368, 9-90378, 9-90384 (700-1,000)

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
	2028	$425.25	TWO SCRIMSHAW TEETH AND A TUSK. Not antique: 1) A tooth scribed “To Emily“, the polished surface depicting a harpooner posed on a barrel waving to an unseen person. The reverse a verse in script “From a monster of the deep/I took this tooth,/Seems a tall tale, but it is/the truth./I carved it and polished it from/the rough,/For you my dearest with all my love.” 2) Scrimmed with a scene of a ship aflame and titled within a banner “THE FLORIDA BURNS THE JACOB BELL”. The reverse scrimmed with a portrait titled “Confederate Commander/JOHN NEWLAND MAFFITT/of the/FLORIDA”. 3) The small walrus tusk encircled by a serpent within borders with the motto “DON’T TRED ON ME”. SIZE: 1) 5-1/2″ l. 2) 5″ l. 3) 9-1/2″ l. PROVENANCE: From a private Utah collection. CONDITION: All very good with nicely polished surfaces. 9-90368, 9-90378, 9-90384 (700-1,000) 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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