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AMERICAN, 19TH CENTURY
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AN UNUSUALLY LARGE ENGRAVED AND POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE TOOTH
American, 19th century
The large tooth depicting a three-masted ship with detailed rigging and an American flag; a woman in fancy dress depicted in full figure on verso, small chip on tip and base cracks
8in.
American, 19th century
The large tooth depicting a three-masted ship with detailed rigging and an American flag; a woman in fancy dress depicted in full figure on verso, small chip on tip and base cracks
8in.
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Material from Endangered Species.
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