WHALER CARVED WHALEBONE SEAM RUBWHALERCARVED WHALEBONE SEAM RUB , circa 1840-50, with later engraving "A. Ray 1898” , carved from a single piece of bone with a T-grip on a shaped octagonal stem to a finger fitted...
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AZOREAN CARVED AND ENGRAVED MINIATUREWHALEBONE CRADLE WHALEBONE CRADLE , 19th century, scrimshawed panels with turned and block posts.
Height 3 ½ in. Length 5 ? in. Width 3 ? in.
Provenance : Rafael Osona Auctions...
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GROUP OF FOUR WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORYIMPLEMENTS IMPLEMENTS , 19th century, comprising a folding bone fish knife, ivory butter knife engraved Jennie , whalebone surf casting fishing lure, and a wood and steel...
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ANTIQUE WHALEBONE, BALEEN AND SCRIMSHAWWHALE TEETH WAT...Whalebone, Whale Ivory, Baleen and Silver Watch Hutch with Pair of Scottish Polychromed and Scrimshawed Whale's Teeth, circa 1840, engraved with a lady and...
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ENGRAVED WHALEBONE BUSK, MID 19TH CENTURYEngravedWhalebone Busk, mid 19 th Century, beautifully scrimshawed corset busk exhibiting a delicate floral pattern throughout the length of the piece, heart shaped top.
Length 13...
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WHALEMAN MADE ANTIQUE WHALEBONE WALKINGSTICK, CIRCA 18...Whaleman Made Antique Whalebone Walking Stick, circa 1860, crafted from a single piece of antique whalebone, the top inlaid with an abalone and mother of...
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GOLD NEW ENGLAND MARINE CANECa. 1850-Small18 karat yellow gold knob fashioned in a well-proportioned classic taste and elaborately hand chased and engraved with a plethora of flowers and scrolls topped by a plain...
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* ENGRAVED AND POLYCHROME-PAINTED WHALEBONESECTION BY J.R. LAUBIN 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 16". INCLUDES STAND. SECTION BY J.R. LAUBIN, 20th Century, Obverse depicts a sailor being rescued by an American-flagged ship....
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SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORYFIGURAL PIPE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6.75". FIGURAL PIPE, 19th Century, Whale ivory bowl carved, engraved and inlaid in the form of a woman's face, her hair pulled back and...
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CANE WITH SCRIMSHAW WHALE IVORY DOVE-FORMHANDLE CIRCA 1860 LENGTH 39.75". HANDLE, Circa 1860, Dove with engraved eyes and wings and carved beak is perched atop a tower of shafts and flattened knobs, the top-most...
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FIVE SCRIMSHAW BUSKS 19TH CENTURYFIVESCRIMSHAW BUSKS, 19th Century, 1) Whalebone, engraved with hearts and triangles, one heart containing "Emma". Length 12.25". 2) Whalebone, engraved with a floral medallion...
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RARE AND UNIQUE SET OF TWELVE SCRIMSHAWENGRAVING TOOLS NANTUCKET, CIRCA 1850 HEIGHT 4.5". ENGRAVING TOOLS, Nantucket, Circa 1850, Comprised of whalebone-handled sailmaker's needles contained in a turned whalebone...
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TWO WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE PERSONALITEMS MID-19TH CENTURY ITEMS, Mid-19th Century, 1) Whale ivory heart-shaped needle holder. Slot for needles engraved "LT". Heart with carved edge and a small pierced diamond...
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CHARMING WHALEBONE AND WOOD SEAM RUBBERMID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6.25"., Mid-19th Century, Faceted knop inlaid with whalebone panels engraved with letters of the alphabet. Elongated diamond-shaped handle with inlay...
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CARVED AND DECORATIVELY ENGRAVED WHALEBONESEAM RUBBER MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 5.75". SEAM RUBBER, Mid-19th Century, Wedge-shaped knop engraved "Ship Gilmore" on one side and "Johns" on the other, with a flourish...
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TWO SCRIMSHAW BUSKS MID-19TH CENTURYTWOSCRIMSHAW BUSKS, Mid-19th Century, 1) Very finely engraved whalebone busk with a barber pole border surrounding images of a brick mansion, an urn of flowers, a spread-wing...
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* ENGRAVED SECTION OF WHALEBONE DEPICTINGWHALING SCENES LENGTH 19.5". WHALING SCENES, One side depicts a whaleship and six whaleboats in pursuit of a pod of six whales. Crude rendering of a sun face above the pod...
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* POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALEBONE BUSKBY DAVID LAZARUS NANTUCKET, CONTEMPORARY LENGTH 13". BY DAVID LAZARUS, Nantucket, Contemporary, Depicts six colorful vignettes separated by geometric borders. Vignettes...
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WHALEBONE BUSK WITH SILVERED METAL DECORATIONMID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 14"., Mid-19th Century, Top of busk carved with central heart and square corners. Heart is further formed by an engraved and studded perimeter. Similarly...
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* ENGRAVED WHALEBONE POCKET COMPASS20TH CENTURY HEIGHT CLOSED 1". LENGTH 3.5"., 20th Century, Top of hinged lid depicts a rope-like border surrounding "Chapotota Paris 1792" above a fleur-de-lis and compass...
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* ENGRAVED WHALEBONE POCKET COMPASS20TH CENTURY HEIGHT CLOSED 1". LENGTH 3.5"., 20th Century, Top of hinged lid depicts a scene of an American-flagged ship in stormy seas within a rope-like border. Interior...
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POLYCHROME WHALEBONE BUSK WITH FLORALVINE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 13.75". VINE, 19th Century, Subtly engraved "Ellis" amidst a leafy green vine bearing different types of red and brown flower blossoms. Double line...
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CARVED AND SCRIMSHAWED WHALEBONE BOX19TH CENTURY LENGTH 3”., 19th Century, Sliding lid with a fan-shaped pull and engraved leafy tree. Dimensions: Length 3"....
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RARE SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORYVASE 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 7”. VASE, 19th Century, Body of vase made from a whale's tooth and engraved with an image of branches in a handled vase. Turned and stepped whalebone...
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SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK BY THE LAMBETHBUSK ENGRAVER MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 14.5". WIDTH 2”. BUSK ENGRAVER, Mid-19th Century, Depicts a finely detailed whaling scene of a whaleship, a large pod of spouting...
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SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK ATTRIBUTEDTO A CERES ARTISAN 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 13.5". TO A CERES ARTISAN, 19th Century, Depicts four darkly inked vignettes, each set atop a running bond pattern. Includes two port-view...
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WHALEBONE SERVING MALLET 19TH CENTURYLENGTH 8.5”.WHALEBONE SERVING MALLET, 19th Century, Engraved with "EHO" above a diamond. Dimensions: Length 8.5". Provenance: John F. Rinaldi Antiques, Kennebunkport,...
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CARVED WHALEBONE SPERM WHALE PLAQUELATE 19TH CENTURY FRAMED 6.5" X 16.75"., Late 19th Century, Well-defined whale with an engraved eye and sharply carved teeth. Mounted on a pine board with whale ivory hearts...
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ICONIC POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'STOOTH BY EDWARD BURDETT CIRCA 1825-1829 LENGTH 5.75". INCLUDES A WHALEBONE AND WOOD STAND. TOOTH BY EDWARD BURDETT, Circa 1825-1829, The first documented piece of American...
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CASED SET OF ENGRAVED WHALEBONE ALPHABETTILES SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY CASE HEIGHT 1.25". WIDTH 8". DEPTH 5.5". TILES, Second Half of the 19th Century, Tiles with uppercase letters on one face and lowercase...
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BANKNOTE ENGRAVER POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAWWHALEBONE BUSK 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 12.75". WHALEBONE BUSK, 19th Century, Highly detailed work, typical of the Banknote Engraver, depicting a pineapple over four vignettes:...
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GROUP OF SCRIMSHAW PARTS AND ACCESSORIES19TH CENTURY, 19th Century, 1) Rolling pin with whale ivory handle and wooden roller. One handle missing. Length 14". 2) Pie crimper wheel with star-shaped hub and ruffled...
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THREE WHALEBONE FIDS 19TH CENTURY LENGTHSFROM 7.75" TO 15".THREE WHALEBONE FIDS, 19th Century, Shortest with knop end. Longest engraved "B" on end and with deeply incised bands. Dimensions: Lengths from 7.75" to...
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FOUR SCRIMSHAW BUSKS 19TH CENTURYFOURSCRIMSHAW BUSKS, 19th Century, 1) Whalebone, engraved with hearts and triangles, one heart containing "Emma". Length 12.25". 2) Whalebone, engraved with a floral medallion...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE AND WHALEIVORY SWIFT MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 25". CAGE DIAMETER APPROX. 23". IVORY SWIFT, Mid-19th Century, Turned whale ivory yarn cup, collars and adjustment knobs, the yarn cup...
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CARVED WHALEBONE SPERM WHALE PLAQUELATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 29"., Late 19th/Early 20th Century, Whale with open mouth, showing its teeth, an engraved eye and an applied flipper. Crack at tail reinforced...
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