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A BLEACHED SCRIMSHAW TURTLE SHELL

LATE 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY AMERICAN

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A BLEACHED SCRIMSHAW TURTLE SHELL
LATE 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY AMERICAN
Engraved with ships, whales, the Union Jack and the stars and stripes and centred by a bold eagle surmounted by a coat-of-arms
66 cm. high x 54 cm. wide
Special notice
Christie's charge a premium to the buyer on the final bid price of each lot sold at the following rates: 23.8% of the final bid price of each lot sold up to and including €150,000 and 14.28% of any amount in excess of €150,000. Buyers' premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
Sale room notice
Please note that this lot is illustrated on page 141 together with lot 502.

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