19TH C. SAILOR MADE WRITING BOX Rareand Unusual Lap Desk, in mahogany with whale ivory edging and inlaid figural decoration, inlaid tortoiseshell banding, central lid panel with inked image of a spreadwing eagle,...
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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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FANCY WHALER MADE 12-SPOOL STANDFANCYWHALER MADE 12-SPOOL STAND , circa 1840, constructed with mixed materials, this octagonal 3-tier contrasting tropical wood box has a large turned whale ivory cup and 4 ivory...
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RARE AND IMPORTANT WHALEMAN FINE SCRIMSHAWEDBALEEN, WO... BALEEN, WOOD, WHALEBONE, WHALE IVORY SEWING BOX , circa 1830.
Half-round form with conforming hinged fabric top mounted with turned wood spool holder and pincushion....
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SAILOR MADE INLAID TRINKET BOXSAILORMADE INLAID TRINKET BOX , circa 1850-1860, mahogany box with slightly domed hinged rectangular top on a conforming box with tray and brass ball feet. Inlaid with whale ivory,...
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SAILOR MADE INLAID SEWING BOX, CIRCA1850Sailor Made Inlaid Sewing Box , circa 1850, hinged rectangular top lifts to reveal interior mirror and finely constructed removable open compartment tray with diamond...
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RARE LARGE SIZE WOOD AND WHALE IVORYPUZZLE BOX, EARLY ...Rare Large Size Wood and Whale Ivory Puzzle Box , early 19 th Century , purportedly from the Coffin family of Nantucket. The sliding and swiveling top...
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SAILOR MADE INLAID SEWING BOX, CIRCA1850Sailor Made Inlaid Sewing Box , circa 1850, hinged rectangular top lifts to reveal interior mirror and finely constructed removable open compartment tray with diamond...
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SAILOR MADE ANTIQUE WHALE IVORY, WHALEBONE,AND WOOD SE...Sailor Made Antique Whale Ivory, Whalebone, and Wood Sewing Box Spool Holder, 19th century,
Height 11 in. Width 7.5 in. Depth 9.5 in.
Condition:
Small flea...
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ANTIQUE WHALE IVORY SCRIMSHAW COVEREDBOX, CIRCA 1860SAntique Whale Ivory Scrimshaw Covered Box, circa 1860s , cylindrical form with removable cover secured with interior thread, scrimshawed throughout with circular...
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ANTIQUE SAILOR MADE WHALE IVORY INLAIDMAHOGANY BOX, 19...Antique 19 th Century Sailor Made Whale Ivory Inlaid Mahogany Box, with geometric whale ivory inlay on top and front and hinged lift top.
Height 4.75 in....
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WHALEMAN MADE FANCY DOCUMENT BOX, LASTQUARTER OF THE 1...Whaleman Made Fancy Document Box, last Quarter of the 19th Century, numerous antique walrus and whale ivory applications to the box include 3 ships, 2 ½...
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NANTUCKET WHALE IVORY, WHALEBONE, BALEENAND WOOD SWIFT...Nantucket Whale Ivory, Whalebone, Baleen and Wood Swift, circa 1860, a double cage composed of 112 riveted bone ribs which open to a maximum of 26 inches...
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* WHALE'S TOOTH SNUFF BOX 20TH CENTURYTOTAL LENGTH 3".* WHALE'S TOOTH SNUFF BOX, 20th Century, Formed as a sack, with an engraved rope cinch. Engraved "Snuff" in pinpoint lettering. Whale ivory screw-on top....
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SAILOR-MADE THREE-TIER WOOD, WHALEBONEAND WHALE IVORY SEWING BOX 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 10”. WIDTH 9”. DEPTH 6.5”. AND WHALE IVORY SEWING BOX, 19th Century, Topped with an urn-form pincushion holder. Upper...
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INLAID PUZZLE BOX THIRD QUARTER OF THE19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 1.25". LENGTH 2.5".INLAID PUZZLE BOX, Third Quarter of the 19th Century, Oval whalebone box with a whale ivory pin and an inlaid shell five-pointed star...
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INLAID ROSEWOOD DRESSER BOX CIRCA 1830SHEIGHT 4". WIDTH 13". DEPTH 10.75".INLAID ROSEWOOD DRESSER BOX, Circa 1830s, Hinged lid with whalebone and ebony line inlay and a central whalebone plaque. Each corner of...
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SAILOR-MADE INLAID SEWING BOX MID-19THCENTURY HEIGHT 8.25". WIDTH 12". DEPTH 9.25".SAILOR-MADE INLAID SEWING BOX, Mid-19th Century, In figured mahogany and rosewood with mother-of-pearl and whale ivory inlay....
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WHALING MASTER SPENCER PRATT COLLECTIONMID-19TH CENTURY, Mid-19th Century, Includes a scrimshaw inlaid mahogany trinket box, photographs, a logbook, a brass speaking horn and two Asian reverse paintings on glass....
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POLYCHROME WHALE IVORY SCRIMSHAW PUZZLEBOX MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 1.875". BOX, Mid-19th Century, Figure-8 shape, one side engraved with a flowering plant. Contains a tiny carved dog. Dimensions: Length 1.875"....
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TWO WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE SNUFFBOXES 19TH CENTURY LENGTHS 2.5" AND 2.75". BOXES, 19th Century, Both with lift tops with thumb tabs. One with a pair of relief-carved fish and carved fish scale and rope...
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WHALE IVORY, SHELL AND BALEEN-ADORNEDBOX 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 5.5". WIDTH 11.25". DEPTH 6.5". BOX, 19th Century, Wooden lift-top box covered with shell panels and baleen bands affixed with brass tacks. Heart-shaped...
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SEWING BOX SURMOUNTED BY A SWIFT MID-19THCENTURY HEIGHT 17.75". WIDTH 8.75". DEPTH 6.25". SWIFT CAGE DIAMETER APPROX. 17".SEWING BOX SURMOUNTED BY A SWIFT, Mid-19th Century, Three-tier walnut box with turned bone...
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INLAID ROSEWOOD DRESSER BOX CIRCA 1830SHEIGHT 4". WIDTH 13". DEPTH 10.75".INLAID ROSEWOOD DRESSER BOX, Circa 1830s, Hinged lid with whalebone and ebony line inlay and a central whalebone plaque. Each corner of...
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THREE BONE/IVORY BOXES: ONE WITH WHALERELIEF ON LID, BASKET-WEAVE PATTERN TO SIDES, CHECKING, 3 5/8" L.; ONE WITH TAPERING CYLINDER...Three bone/ivory boxes: one with whale relief on lid, basket-weave pattern...
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BOXED SET OF DOMINOES 19TH CENTURY BOXHEIGHT 2.25”. LENGTH 6.25”. WIDTH 2.25”.BOXED SET OF DOMINOES, 19th Century, Walnut box with a carved whale ivory sperm whale plaque mounted on sliding cover. Contains...
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WHALE IVORY-INLAID WOODEN BOX LAST HALFOF THE 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 4". WIDTH 9". DEPTH 6".WHALE IVORY-INLAID WOODEN BOX, Last Half of the 19th Century, Geometric inlay throughout. Plaque on lid marked "Elvira...
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WHALE IVORY CARVING OF A SEATED FIGURELATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY HEIGHT 3.25”., Late 19th/Early 20th Century, Figure with a long braid and crossed arms and legs. Contained in a box with a note on lid "Capt...
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SEWING BOX 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 5.75”.WIDTH 10.25”. DEPTH 7”.SEWING BOX, 19th Century, In mahogany. Lift top inlaid with a whale ivory plaque. Compartmented interior. Front with an inlaid whale ivory diamond...
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MAHOGANY BOX WITH WHALE IVORY INLAY19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 6”. WIDTH 10.75”. DEPTH 7.5”., 19th Century, Lift top inlaid with hearts, stars, a Masonic compass and square and other geometric inlay. Front...
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OVAL SCRIMSHAW BALEEN AND WHALE IVORYDITTY BOX CIRCA 1850 HEIGHT 2.75". LENGTH 6". WIDTH 3.75". DITTY BOX, Circa 1850, Engraved baleen top, lip and sides, the top surmounted by two fancy-carved whale ivory...
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WHALEMAN-MADE BOX 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT3.5”. WIDTH 9.75”. DEPTH 5.25”.WHALEMAN-MADE BOX, 19th Century, Inlaid whale ivory sperm whale on lid and stars and diamonds throughout. Three sides of box with raised...
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SCRIMSHAW WHALE IVORY INK BOX 19TH CENTURYHEIGHT 2.75”. LENGTH 2.5”. WIDTH 1.75”.SCRIMSHAW WHALE IVORY INK BOX, 19th Century, Box surmounted by a turned cup. Box top engraved with four flowers and a double...
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SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING ADRAMATIC SCENE 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT ON STAND 6.75". DRAMATIC SCENE, 19th Century, A gentleman and a lady tend to a man who has apparently been shot in the chest, presumably...
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SCRIMSHAW DITTY BOX 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT3.25". LENGTH 8".SCRIMSHAW DITTY BOX, 19th Century, Lid with hardwood top and baleen lip, the top inlaid with whale ivory and abalone hearts and diamonds surrounding a whale...
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SAILOR-MADE INLAID BOX 19TH CENTURYHEIGHT 4.25”. LENGTH 7.5”. WIDTH 4.5”.SAILOR-MADE INLAID BOX, 19th Century, Hardwood with whale ivory and mother-of-pearl geometric inlay. Sliding cover. Dimensions:...
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