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SIGNED ON THE BACK C STUBBS/ALBANY
Details
A 20th century scrimshaw whale's tooth Harpooner
signed on the back C Stubbs/Albany
polished and engraved with a detail of a whaler at the bow of a whale boat about to harpoon a small whale (probably a Pilot whale).
3¼ in. (8.3 cm.)
signed on the back C Stubbs/Albany
polished and engraved with a detail of a whaler at the bow of a whale boat about to harpoon a small whale (probably a Pilot whale).
3¼ in. (8.3 cm.)
Special notice
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.