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A late 19th Century scrimshaw-decorated bone canister
constructed from six panels with alternate scenes of a ship in full sail with an example of marine life in the fore front and two mermaids in conversation, foliate shoulder and compass-star stopper -- 5in. (13cm.) high
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constructed from six panels with alternate scenes of a ship in full sail with an example of marine life in the fore front and two mermaids in conversation, foliate shoulder and compass-star stopper -- 5in. (13cm.) high
See illustration
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