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ANONYMOUS, AMERICAN, 19TH CENTURY
细节
A Scrimshaw Walrus Tusk**
Anonymous, American, 19th century
A very finely engraved walrus tusk with the images of two elegantly dressed figures, the first, a gentleman engraved with the name and title Capt. Staples, and the other a woman holding a flower. In addition the tooth is engraved with three borders of six pointed stars and at the center a floral motif with the date 1853 engraved above them. The tusk also has a hole drilled through the top.
21½ in. (54.6 cm.)
Anonymous, American, 19th century
A very finely engraved walrus tusk with the images of two elegantly dressed figures, the first, a gentleman engraved with the name and title Capt. Staples, and the other a woman holding a flower. In addition the tooth is engraved with three borders of six pointed stars and at the center a floral motif with the date 1853 engraved above them. The tusk also has a hole drilled through the top.
21½ in. (54.6 cm.)