FINE WHALEMAN CARVED WHALE IVORY BOSUN'SWHISTLE WHISTLE , circa 1860, a fine execution of a bust of a lady with braided hair.
Height 3 in.
Provenance : Kahn Fine Antiques 2013, Thomas A. Gray Scrimshaw Collection...
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WHALEMAN CARVED WOOD SCRIMSHAW CANDLEMIRRORED SCONCE MIRRORED SCONCE , 19th century, half fan carved pediment above a rectangular mirror with a dovetailed shelf candle socket with ivory inlays.
Height 10 in....
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WHALEMAN CARVED SHIP HULL SNUFF BOXWHALEMANCARVED SHIP HULL SNUFF BOX , circa 1850, wood hull with inlaid baleen gun ports, 16 brass tackhead cannons, whalebone deck with mermaid scrimshaw and hinged wood box top,...
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WHALEMAN CARVED WHALEBONE AND TORTOISESHELLSWEETHEART ... SWEETHEART PUZZLE BOX , circa 1860, the top cover inlaid with a tortoiseshell heart, the solid whalebone box carved within an interior heart.
Height 1 ¼ in....
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WHALEMAN CARVED WHALEBONE FIDWHALEMANCARVED WHALEBONE FID , circa 1840-50, turned from a solid piece of bone with four scribe lines.
Length 11 in. Width 2 in.
Provenance : Thomas A. Gray Scrimshaw Collection...
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WHALEMAN MADE BALEEN AND WHALE IVORYKNIFE KNIFE , circa 1870, the handle carved with initials, "N.B.” and anchor above the melon ball riveted to a baleen blade.
Length 11 in.
Provenance: Thomas A. Gray Scrimshaw...
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WHALEMAN CARVED WHALE IVORY MINIATUREPIE CRIMPER PIE CRIMPER , circa 1860, a hatch carved openwork grip with enclosed ball, a serpentine solid ivory wheel pinned to a fork, baring collection number 4705.1.
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SCARCE WHALEMAN CARVED WHALE IVORY ANDWHALEBONE LIQUEU... WHALEBONE LIQUEUR SERVICE , circa 1870, each cup carved of a single whale tooth, the bottle carved of a single sperm whale tooth, the circular tray carved...
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WHALEMAN MADE COCONUT RUM LADLEWHALEMANMADE COCONUT RUM LADLE , circa 1860, carved ebony handle with abalone and ivory inlays, whale ivory carved eagle_†_s head finial and whale ivory carved heart attachment...
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WHALEMAN CARVED AND POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAWWHALE IVORY TH... WHALE IVORY THIMBLE HOLDER , circa 1850, egg form box threaded in the center, the upper section with engraved peace dove, cornucopia and basket of flowers...
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AMERICAN WHALEMAN CARVED AND POLYCHROMESCRIMSHAW WHALE... SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK , circa 1860, engraved with eagle clenching Federal shield, Peace Dove with American flag, young lady in a garden, an empty bird...
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AMERICAN WHALEMAN CARVED AND SCRIMSHAWEDBALEEN BUSK BALEEN BUSK , circa 1840, five panels with varying boarders, the upper panel with a monument with American and Allied flags above a floral basket, above a lighthouse...
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SCARCE WHALEMAN MADE WHALEBONE LADDERBACKRUSH SEAT MIN... RUSH SEAT MINIATURE SIDE CHAIR , circa 1840, four ladderbacks flanked by turned and teardrop finial stiles and carved whalebone faux rush seat on turned legs...
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WHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPERWHALEMANMADE WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER , circa 1860, the grip with hollow carved hearts riveted to a single heart and diamond pierced shield shaped end, a solid zigzag wheel.
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WHALEMAN CARVED AND SCRIMSHAW SPERMWHALE TOOTH WHALE TOOTH , circa 1860, bas relief carved fully rigged bark on ocean with six stars and spread winged eagle with banner above. The reverse scrimshawed with monument...
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WHALEMAN CRAFTED WHALEBONE PAPER DISPENSERWHALEMANCRAFTED WHALEBONE PAPER DISPENSER , 19th Century,a carved whalebone stepdown block, with applied hanging eye and brass roller mounts.
Bone Block 4 in. x 4 ¼ in. x 1 ¼ in.
Provenance...
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WHALEMAN BAS RELIEF WHALEBONE CARVINGOF A SPERM WHALE OF A SPERM WHALE , circa 1897, half-body sperm whale with glass eye and ivory teeth carved from single section of jaw bone mounted on an arched bone section...
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TWO WHALEMAN CARVED PERSONAL ITEMS,CIRCA 1850Two Whaleman Carved Personal Items, circa 1850, both carved of antique whale ivory, a scrimshawed shoe snuff box, and a 5-blade hygiene tool in a revolver case.
Condition:...
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WHALEMAN CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONEPEACE CANE, C...Whaleman Carved Whale Ivory and Whalebone Peace Cane, circa 1850, carved and scrimshawed perched bird on a fully paneled whalebone shaft.
Bird 5 in. Length...
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WHALEMAN MADE PANBONE DESK SET, CIRCA1850SWhaleman Made Panbone Desk Set, circa 1850s, carved antique whalebone sperm whale with scrimshawed bark, applied whale teeth with pen holders flanking an amber india...
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SET OF FOUR FRAMED WHALEMAN CARVED BONEPIPE TAMPS, 19T...Set of Four Framed Whaleman Carved Bone Pipe Tamps, 19th Century , with later scrimshaw
Length 4 in. Framed 12.26 in. x 8.5 in.
Condition:
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WHALEMAN MADE NAUGHTY LEG CANE, CIRCA1870Whaleman Made Naughty Leg Cane, circa 1870 , carved whalebone and scrimshawed naughty leg depicting a laced boot, garter and petticoat on a turned and paneled graduating...
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WHALEMAN MADE EAGLE HEAD CANE, 19THCENTURYWhaleman Made Eagle Head Cane, 19th Century, carved and pierced antique whale ivory eagle head with carved and scrimshawed crown feathers, the eagle with carved ball...
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WHALEMAN MADE CLENCHED FIST WITH SERPENTWALKING STICK,...Whaleman Made Clenched Fist with Serpent Walking Stick, circa 1850 , finely carved antique whale ivory fist with the lower jaw of a snake biting the hand...
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EARLY 1900S SCRIMSHAW CARVED WALRUSTUSK CUPFeatured in this lot is this early 1900s scrimshaw walrus tusk cup. The term “scrimshaw” was coined in 18th Century America aboard a whaling vessel. There are...
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EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE PIERCED WALRUS IVORYPIE CRIMPER MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 9.75". PIE CRIMPER, Mid-19th Century, Fan-like terminal and double handle extensively pierced and carved with diamonds and filigree designs....
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SAILOR-MADE WHALE IVORY NANTUCKET PIECRIMPER WITH PIERCED HEART AND OTHER DESIGNS MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6.5". CRIMPER WITH PIERCED HEART AND OTHER DESIGNS, Mid-19th Century, Shield-shaped tail with a pierced...
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IVORY AND WOOD IMPLEMENT, BELIEVED TOBE A CIGAR HOLDER 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT APPROX. 9". WIDTH APPROX. 10". BE A CIGAR HOLDER, 19th Century, Includes a turned wooden base, a turned ivory foot and shaft, three...
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