THREE SCRIMSHAW WHALE’S TEETH.

THREE SCRIMSHAW WHALE’S TEETH. Mid-20th century, New England. The largest, depicting a portrait of the “WHITE SLAVE GIRL ZANZIBAR 1879” shown as a nude in shackles, a serpent erect before her. The reverse philosophical prose. The second titled “NEW BEDFORD EAGLE HOTEL/J.P. to PR 1863”. The reverse scrimmed with a guardian angel posed on a plinth reading “WHALER’S REST/1860”. The third scrimmed with a 3-masted whaling ship in rough seas. The reverse depicting a single rose above a heart above a banner scrimmed “TRUE LOVE”. SIZE: 1) 8″ l. 2) 7″ l. 3) 5″ l. PROVENANCE: From a private California collection. CONDITION: Very good with original surfaces. 9-28612, 9-28618, 9-28620 (2,000-5,000)

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
	2548	$2,370.00	THREE SCRIMSHAW WHALE’S TEETH. Mid-20th century, New England. The largest, depicting a portrait of the “WHITE SLAVE GIRL ZANZIBAR 1879” shown as a nude in shackles, a serpent erect before her. The reverse philosophical prose. The second titled “NEW BEDFORD EAGLE HOTEL/J.P. to PR 1863”. The reverse scrimmed with a guardian angel posed on a plinth reading “WHALER’S REST/1860”. The third scrimmed with a 3-masted whaling ship in rough seas. The reverse depicting a single rose above a heart above a banner scrimmed “TRUE LOVE”. SIZE: 1) 8″ l. 2) 7″ l. 3) 5″ l. PROVENANCE: From a private California collection. CONDITION: Very good with original surfaces. 9-28612, 9-28618, 9-28620 (2,000-5,000) 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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