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细节
A pair of large 19th century scrimshaw and polychromed whale's teeth with whaling scenes**
both teeth engraved on each side, the first with a British frigate at anchor on one side, on the other a manned whaleboat harpooning a whale; the second with a British frigate in a storm tossed sea under shotened sail, the other side with a whaleship hove to, and a whale alongside with the crew cutting in. All the images are in polychromed colors, mounted as a pair of bookends.
6 in. (15.2 cm.) length each. (2)
both teeth engraved on each side, the first with a British frigate at anchor on one side, on the other a manned whaleboat harpooning a whale; the second with a British frigate in a storm tossed sea under shotened sail, the other side with a whaleship hove to, and a whale alongside with the crew cutting in. All the images are in polychromed colors, mounted as a pair of bookends.
6 in. (15.2 cm.) length each. (2)
注意事项
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.