Lot Essay
Please refer to Lot 65 for more information.
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ANONYMOUS (AMERICAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
Details
A scrimshaw whales tooth depicting the U.S.S. Constitution**
Anonymous (American, early 20th century)
An old whales tooth with recent engraving depicting a ship portrait of the U.S.S. Constitution under full sail and viewed from the port side. Above the image of the ship is engraved "Old Ironsides", and below the ship is engraved "USS Constitution". On the other side is engraved an image of a sailor holding the American flag and Lady Liberty with the inscription "We Owe Allegiance To No Crown". Along with a piece of panbone faintly engraved with the image of a ship and American flag.
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) and smaller. (2)
Anonymous (American, early 20th century)
An old whales tooth with recent engraving depicting a ship portrait of the U.S.S. Constitution under full sail and viewed from the port side. Above the image of the ship is engraved "Old Ironsides", and below the ship is engraved "USS Constitution". On the other side is engraved an image of a sailor holding the American flag and Lady Liberty with the inscription "We Owe Allegiance To No Crown". Along with a piece of panbone faintly engraved with the image of a ship and American flag.
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) and smaller. (2)
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Material from Endangered Species.
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.