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Details
An important 19th century scrimshaw whales tooth
[unsigned], decorated and polychromed on both sides, the front engraved with a whaling scene showing a pair of American whaling ships, one cutting in, and a pair of whale boats chasing another whale. The back showing four vignettes of a pair of naval ships in close action, one American the other British.
7¼ in. (18.4 cm.)
[unsigned], decorated and polychromed on both sides, the front engraved with a whaling scene showing a pair of American whaling ships, one cutting in, and a pair of whale boats chasing another whale. The back showing four vignettes of a pair of naval ships in close action, one American the other British.
7¼ in. (18.4 cm.)
Provenance
E. Norman Flayderman Collection
The current owner
The current owner
Literature
Flayderman, E. Norman, Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders Whales and Whaleman, N. Flayderman & Co., Inc., Publishers, 1972. Illustrated on page 70.
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.