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A Colonial scrimshaw desk set comprising of two sperm whale…
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Melbourne
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24-Nov-2019
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A Colonial scrimshaw desk set comprising of two sperm whale teeth engraved with tallships standing on a baleen and timber base inlaid with mother of pearl and tortoiseshell and adorned with whale bone. The baleen back plate engraved with a fine architectural rendering of a late Georgian Mansion. Most likely Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century, 20 cm high, 34 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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Precious Objects: Scrimshaw