VERY FINE SCRIMSHAW TUSK OF THE CLIPPER SHIP TAEPING.

VERY FINE SCRIMSHAW TUSK OF THE CLIPPER SHIP TAEPING. Third quarter 19th century, Western Pacific. Part of the China tea trade legacy, this large scrimshawed piece taken from the tip of a tusk depicts the junk foo chow in Peking. The reverse a scrimmed portrait of the ship Taeping, beneath which in a banner is scrimmed “HOMEWARD BOUND FROM CHINA”. The carving mounted on an ebonized socle. SIZE: 8-1/2″ h of tusk. 13-1/2″ cir base. 11″ h overall. PROVENANCE: Formerly on display at the Lahama (Lahaina), Maui Whaling Museum, Hawaii. The piece is accompanied by an identification tag reading the following: “Very large scrimshawed elephant tusk depicting the clipper “Taeping”. The Taeping was a China Tea Clipper, launched in December 1863. She sailed from Shanghai to London laden with 1,099,900 lbs of tea. This crossing took 102 days and was one of the fastest. On September 22, 1871 she was wrecked on Ladd’s Reef, China Sea. CONDITION: Very good, with undisturbed surfaces. Normal and expected shrinkage cracks throughout. Very good. 7-70276 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 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
	2029	$3,450.00	VERY FINE SCRIMSHAW TUSK OF THE CLIPPER SHIP TAEPING. Third quarter 19th century, Western Pacific. Part of the China tea trade legacy, this large scrimshawed piece taken from the tip of a tusk depicts the junk foo chow in Peking. The reverse a scrimmed portrait of the ship Taeping, beneath which in a banner is scrimmed “HOMEWARD BOUND FROM CHINA”. The carving mounted on an ebonized socle. SIZE: 8-1/2″ h of tusk. 13-1/2″ cir base. 11″ h overall. PROVENANCE: Formerly on display at the Lahama (Lahaina), Maui Whaling Museum, Hawaii. The piece is accompanied by an identification tag reading the following: “Very large scrimshawed elephant tusk depicting the clipper “Taeping”. The Taeping was a China Tea Clipper, launched in December 1863. She sailed from Shanghai to London laden with 1,099,900 lbs of tea. This crossing took 102 days and was one of the fastest. On September 22, 1871 she was wrecked on Ladd’s Reef, China Sea. CONDITION: Very good, with undisturbed surfaces. Normal and expected shrinkage cracks throughout. Very good. 7-70276 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 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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