INTERESTING SCRIMSHAW DECORATED COCONUT SHELL AND NARWHALE TUSK CHALICE.

INTERESTING SCRIMSHAW DECORATED COCONUT SHELL AND NARWHALE TUSK CHALICE. The Narwhale tusk 3” section used as chalice stem. An inverted coconut shell with ivory weight, which is pinned through the coconut shell, acts as base. Coconut shell cup for top is fastened with ivory pin. The top shell decorated with a large spread-wing eagle with shield; four oval portraits of men in oval frames, each identified as follows; “French”, “Willis”, “Brown”, and “Chadwick”. There is a curtain swag top border and latchhook bottom border. The bottom shell says “Our Union and Victory in 1862”. The border decorated with leaves and stars and the bottom border of thistle with leaves. An outstanding example of sailor art. SIZE: 9-1/2” high, 4 wide. CONDITION: Age cracks, otherwise fine. 9-72785 (1,000-3,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2007

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
	554	$805.00	INTERESTING SCRIMSHAW DECORATED COCONUT SHELL AND NARWHALE TUSK CHALICE. The Narwhale tusk 3” section used as chalice stem. An inverted coconut shell with ivory weight, which is pinned through the coconut shell, acts as base. Coconut shell cup for top is fastened with ivory pin. The top shell decorated with a large spread-wing eagle with shield; four oval portraits of men in oval frames, each identified as follows; “French”, “Willis”, “Brown”, and “Chadwick”. There is a curtain swag top border and latchhook bottom border. The bottom shell says “Our Union and Victory in 1862”. The border decorated with leaves and stars and the bottom border of thistle with leaves. An outstanding example of sailor art. SIZE: 9-1/2” high, 4 wide. CONDITION: Age cracks, otherwise fine. 9-72785 (1,000-3,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2007 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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