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A collection of scrimshaw, including a whale's tooth scrimshaw…
Auction House:
Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
14-Nov-2010
Lot No.
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Description:
A collection of scrimshaw, including a whale's tooth scrimshaw engraved with sailor in a cannon, a whales tooth scrimshaw engraved with a three-masted sailing ship in full sail, a whale's tooth scrimshaw engraved with Hm steam Frigate 'Warrior', a whale's tooth scrimshaw engraved with a three masted sailing ship and verso with eight point compass, a whale's tooth scrimshaw engraved with a mermaid and verso 'Mermaid' Nantucket' (damaged), a whale's tooth scrimshaw engraved with sailor holding a whale's tooth, inscribed verso 'A Trifle for you', a walrus tooth engraved with arctic scene of a polar bear, signed lower right and a whale's tool. Length 14 cm
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Category:
Precious Objects: Scrimshaw