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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PAIR OF POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW ANTIQUESPERM WHALE TEETH,...Pair of Polychrome Scrimshaw Antique Sperm Whale Teeth, circa 1846 , depicting a polychrome 28-star American flag flying above portrait of George Washington,...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH BYEDWARD BURDETT CIRCA 1830-1833 LENGTH 6.25". INCLUDES STAND. EDWARD BURDETT, Circa 1830-1833, Signed on edge "Engraved. By. Edward Burdett.". Obverse titled "Wm. Tell. of....
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PAIR OF POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'STEETH WITH RARE VOLCANO SCENE MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTHS 7". TEETH WITH RARE VOLCANO SCENE, Mid-19th Century, One tooth depicts an American-flagged ship off the coast on the...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH SIGNED"J. SILVA" 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 4.5". "J. SILVA", 19th Century, Two ship portraits, two five-pointed stars, vine tendrils and a spouting sperm whale cover nearly the entire...
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PAIR OF POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'STEETH DEPICTING FASHIONABLE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTHS 6.75". TEETH DEPICTING FASHIONABLE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN, Mid-19th Century, One with...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH BYTHE BANKNOTE ENGRAVER, DESCENDED IN THE FAMILY OF WHALEMAN WILLARD BROWN MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 5.75". THE BANKNOTE ENGRAVER, DESCENDED IN THE FAMILY OF WHALEMAN WILLARD...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTEDTO THE STAR ENGRAVER MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 4.5". TO THE STAR ENGRAVER, Mid-19th Century, Two flowering vines arch above two facing birds perched on a branch. A five-pointed...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTEDTO MOSES DENNING, KNOWN AS "THE STARK TOOTH" FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 8". INCLUDES STAND. TO MOSES DENNING, KNOWN AS "THE STARK TOOTH", First Half of the 19th...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE DITTYBOX DEPICTING ALWILDA MID-19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 2.75". LENGTH 7". WIDTH 5". BOX DEPICTING ALWILDA, Mid-19th Century, A rare example made entirely of panbone, the only known...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK19TH CENTURY LENGTH 12.25"., 19th Century, Depicts two intersecting hearts, a quarter fan design, a tree, "AWS", two phases of the moon, three stars, a hot air balloon with...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITHTWO COASTLINE SCENES MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 4.75". TWO COASTLINE SCENES, Mid-19th Century, Vibrantly colored scenes wrap around the circumference of the tooth. Upper scene...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITHPORTRAIT OF A WOMAN AND OTHER DESIGNS MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 8.25". PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN AND OTHER DESIGNS, Mid-19th Century, Obverse with a full-length portrait of a woman...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTINGBIRDS MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 5.75". BIRDS, Mid-19th Century, Both sides with a differing bird perched on a branch. Subtle blue, green and red coloring. Pinpoint outlines....
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH MID-19THCENTURY LENGTH 6".POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH, Mid-19th Century, Obverse depicts a three-masted ship under sail, flying assorted flags and pennants from the masts...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTINGA SHIP OFF A FORT MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6.75". A SHIP OFF A FORT, Mid-19th Century, Large British flags fly off the fort and from the stern of the three-masted ship. Several...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH PERTAININGTO JOSEPH WARREN MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6". TO JOSEPH WARREN, Mid-19th Century, Both sides with interesting geometric compositions executed in black, red and subtle blue,...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSKDATED 1843 LENGTH 14". DATED 1843, Depicts five vignettes separated by foliate and/or geometric borders. Top carved in a heart shape, with an engraved heart enclosing two...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTINGA LADY READING A BOOK MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6.25". A LADY READING A BOOK, Mid-19th Century, Wearing an unusual bonnet and dress and a long thin scarf around her neck....
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITHSAILOR'S FAREWELL SCENE MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 5.5". SAILOR'S FAREWELL SCENE, Mid-19th Century, Obverse depicts a man comforting his sweetheart, with a red flowering rosebush...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITHNATIVITY SCENE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6". NATIVITY SCENE, 19th Century, Depicts the Star of Bethlehem, Mary, Joseph, the baby Jesus, etc. within an arched panel. Dimensions:...
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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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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW PANBONE PANEL WITHWHALING SCENE 19TH CENTURY 5.25" X 11.5". WHALING SCENE, 19th Century, Depicts an active whaling scene off an island, with a three-masted whaleship, four whaleboats and...
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RARE POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW PANBONE PLAQUEWITH SHIPWRECK SCENE 19TH CENTURY PANBONE 5.75" X 10.75". PRINT FRAMED 12.5" X 15.5". WITH SHIPWRECK SCENE, 19th Century, Depicts a skeleton watching over two shipwrecked...
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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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FINE POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONEBUSK 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 13". BUSK, 19th Century, Depicts red flowers, a potted flowering plant, a bird in a tree, two whaling scenes and two dolphins, the images separated...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH 19THCENTURY LENGTH 5.5".POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH, 19th Century, Obverse with a bust portrait of Neptune wearing a blue, black and red crown and grasping a "Neptune"...
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MINIATURE POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEIVORY BOOK HOLDER 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 2.25". WIDTH 1.5". DEPTH 1.25". IVORY BOOK HOLDER, 19th Century, One-piece construction, scrimshawed to resemble the covers and spine...
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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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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSKMID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 12"., Mid-19th Century, Cartouche at center, the name mostly worn away, is surrounded by flowering plants and trees, one tree with a snake coiled...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITHPORTRAITS OF LADIES 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6.5". PORTRAITS OF LADIES, 19th Century, Both in elegant dresses. Lady on one side, possibly Scandinavian, has red flowers in her...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITHWHALING SCENE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6". WHALING SCENE, 19th Century, Obverse with a fine line border surrounding a whaling scene of a whaleship and two whaleboats in pursuit...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITHWHALING SCENE MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6.75". WHALING SCENE, Mid-19th Century, Whaling scene on obverse with a whaleship in the foreground and another in the far distance,...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITHPORTRAITS OF LADIES MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6.25". PORTRAITS OF LADIES, Mid-19th Century, The women, both in elaborate dresses with patterns mostly executed with stippling,...
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LARGE POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTHDEPICTING A LADY MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6". DEPICTING A LADY, Mid-19th Century, Standing in profile with her hand at her chin, wearing earrings, a green, red and yellow...
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