Lot Essay
Terceira-born scrimshaw artist Frank Barcelos is now active in Fall River, MA.
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FRANK BARCELOS, (PORTUGESE, B. 1926)
Details
A 20th century scrimshaw whale's tooth of a ship in a calm sea**
Frank Barcelos, (Portugese, b. 1926)
a well polished and carefully engraved tooth, un-polished on the back. Displayed on a mahogany stand.
6 in. (15.2 cm.) height.
Frank Barcelos, (Portugese, b. 1926)
a well polished and carefully engraved tooth, un-polished on the back. Displayed on a mahogany stand.
6 in. (15.2 cm.) height.
Special notice
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.