RARE INTAGLIO CARVED WHALE’S TOOTH ON STAND.

RARE INTAGLIO CARVED WHALE’S TOOTH ON STAND. Circa 1860, England. This fine example depicting a sailor with Jack Tar hat and sailor’s uniform standing with a union jack in left and an anchor to his right on a supposed gunwhal. The tooth mounted on a three-tiered stepped pedestal base inlaid with baleen diamonds and rectangular panels and baleen spots. The whole raised on carved and turned bone ball feet. SIZE: Tooth: 6″ l. Overall: 7-1/2″ h. PROVENANCE: From a private Utah collection. CONDITION: Very good with untouched polished surfaces, and with mellow patina. 9-90387 (4,000-6,000)

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
	2035	$9,480.00	RARE INTAGLIO CARVED WHALE’S TOOTH ON STAND. Circa 1860, England. This fine example depicting a sailor with Jack Tar hat and sailor’s uniform standing with a union jack in left and an anchor to his right on a supposed gunwhal. The tooth mounted on a three-tiered stepped pedestal base inlaid with baleen diamonds and rectangular panels and baleen spots. The whole raised on carved and turned bone ball feet. SIZE: Tooth: 6″ l. Overall: 7-1/2″ h. PROVENANCE: From a private Utah collection. CONDITION: Very good with untouched polished surfaces, and with mellow patina. 9-90387 (4,000-6,000) 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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