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Scrimshaw — Precious Objects - Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

$4,880
A large scrimshaw whale tooth depicting a whaling scene,…
$1,769
A pair of scrimshaw whale teeth, late 19th century, both…
$915
Two scrimshaw ivory whale teeth, 19th century, one depicting a…
$671
A scrimshaw mounted ebonised inkstand, 19th century, with brass…
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Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:13
Lots with images:13
Prices available:13
Category:
Scrimshaw
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*** A large scrimshaw whale tooth depicting a whaling scene, engraved and inked and depicting tall ships amidst icebergs and numerous small row boats towing flagged whales, and to the reverse, a tall ship in full sail within a cartouche, presented on an… ***
*** A pair of scrimshaw whale teeth, late 19th century, both decorated with tall ships, 13 cm high ***
*** Two scrimshaw ivory whale teeth, 19th century, one depicting a finely engraved and inked scene of a figure falling into the mouth of a whale, the other featuring the bust of woman, inscribed 'Minery' and dated 1847, 15 cm ***
*** A scrimshaw mounted ebonised inkstand, 19th century, with brass mounts and a cut glass ink bottle, the whale teeth each 10.5 cm long, 13 cm high, 30 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***
*** A composite tusk section, with a carved scrimshaw, image of a lady in a bonnet, 25 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of the late Bjarne Nielsen ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a crocodile, 'caiamant' engraved to verso, 13.5 cm long ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with two kangaroos, 10.5 cm long ***
*** An incised whale bone scrimshaw, possibly African origin, 38 cm long ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a female figure in a hat, 13 cm high ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a turtle, incised 'Tortve/Nicote' to verso, 11.5 cm long ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with an eagle, engraved 'Aigle' to verso, 12.5 cm long ***
*** Two scrimshaw whale's teeth engraved with birds, the smaller tooth engraved with a seagull and inscribed 'Favlt/Qvet', the larger tooth engraved with a stork, inscribed to verso 'Flamant', the largest tooth 10 cm long ***
*** A carved fossilised ivory scrimshaw plaque, by Paul Logan, decorated with a walrus, on stand, 4 cm high, 7.5 cm wide. Provenance: The Collection of the late Bjarne Nielsen ***