Sale 9969
London, South Kensington
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17 November 2004
Price realised
GBP 598
Estimate
A PAIR OF 19TH-CENTURY SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WHALE'S TEETH incised over both sides with depictions of a Scottish Laird and Lady with castles behind -- 5¼in. (13.5cm.) high See illustration (2)
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