- IVORY SCRIMSHAWED CRIBBAGE BOARD
IVORY SCRIMSHAWED CRIBBAGE BOARD & CARD BOX.Ivory Scrimshawed Cribbage Board & Card Box. American, ca. 1880. Wonderful piece of folk art with scrimshawed scene of men sitting around a table playing cards. Checker board design on sides. 8 ¾ x 4 ¼ x 3 ¾”. Two tiny pieces chipped off on corners.
- CRIBBAGE BOARD. Twentieth century.
CRIBBAGE BOARD. Twentieth century. Eskimo carved ivory tusk cribbage board with seals. Some loss. 19''l.
- Scrimshaw walrus tusk carved into
Scrimshaw walrus tusk carved into a cribbage board and decorated with seals early 20th c. 25"l.
- A Scrimshaw Cribbage Board Probably
A Scrimshaw Cribbage Board Probably Inuit The 16-1/4"L natural walrus tusk is drilled with holes and embellished with incised drawings of hares running in a landscape with pigment rubbed in to the designs for accent.
- CARVED SCRIMSHAW CRIBBAGE GAME
CARVED SCRIMSHAW CRIBBAGE GAME 17" long Carved walrus tusk scrimshaw cribbage game with hand-painted walruses.
- Scrimshaw on ivory and bone including:
Scrimshaw on ivory and bone including: five brushes; three straight razors; two tusks; a 5'' oval ivory plaque; and a 6'' whale's tooth depicting a three masted ship fractures and some loss on tooth.
- Walrus ivory scrimshaw cribbage
Walrus ivory scrimshaw cribbage board 20th century; etched images include: Eskimo and kayak seal walrus and fish holes for cribbage area with four carved wood pegs 18 1/2 in. L. Estimate $ 150-250 Tusks broken in half and reglued appropriate wear.
- A MARINER'S IVORY WALRUS TUSK made
A MARINER'S IVORY WALRUS TUSK made as a cribbage board and scrimshawed with stylized animals including seal otter bird etc. Length 12.30''.
- Cased carved ivory cribbage board
Cased carved ivory cribbage board and pieces. Includes the board (3) ivory playing pegs and (2) red ivory playing pegs all held in a velvet lined faux leather box. Condition: good minor wear to box see images. Board measures 8'' x 1.8'' wide. Box measures 9.5'' long. Shipping weight 1 lb.
- CRIBBAGE BOARD - IVORYInternal
CRIBBAGE BOARD - IVORYInternal compartment with six game pieces. Approx. 7-1/2"L x 1-7/8"W. Please note: The item is carved from antique, pre-ban African elephant ivory. The item can be shipped only where allowed by law. See images for details on condition. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
- SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK CRIBBAGE
SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK CRIBBAGE BOARDLarge antique walrus tusk made as cribbage board with scrimshaw of polar bear, iceberg, and eskimo harpooning a seal. 20 in long x 1.5 in wide.
- Scrimshaw-decorated walrus tusk
Scrimshaw-decorated walrus tusk cribbage board late 19th/early 20th century Decorated with coiled insect. L: 9 1/4 in. Overall good condition. The decorations depicting various hunt scenes by boat and dog sled team; fish, bird, walrus and other animals throughout.
- Scrimshaw tusk with ships and an
Scrimshaw tusk with ships and an American eagle together with a walrus tusk cribbage board. ?
- ANTIQUE ESKIMO SCRIMSHAW AND POLYCHROME
ANTIQUE ESKIMO SCRIMSHAW AND POLYCHROME WALRUS TUSK CRI...Antique Eskimo Scrimshaw and Polychrome Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board, the board surrounded by 21 native animals; the reverse engraved with a coastal map, fish, fisherman in canoe and a paddle-steamer ferry.
Length 16 in.
Condition:
Missing one foot peg. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
- SMALL INUIT SCRIMSHAW MARINE IVORY
SMALL INUIT SCRIMSHAW MARINE IVORY CRIBBAGE BOARDSmall Inuit scrimshaw marine ivory cribbage board with four pegs, signed "Edward N Penatac." 3/4" high, 4 3/4" long.
Condition:
Condition: information and/or statements of condition are not included in auction item descriptions. Any condition information which may be included is for information purposes only and may not be relied upon as the equivalent of a formal Condition: Report. Condition: Reports must be requested in writing, and will be provided in writing.”
- Ebony and ivory, brass and walnut
Ebony and ivory, brass and walnut cribbage boards 19th century American walnut in shape of a paddle. brass is rectangular with diamond. club, heart, and spade decorations and piece drawer on pad feet, ebony and ivory board is rectangular with piece holes at ends including numerous pieces, 3 pcs,. L: 16 1/2 in., 9 1/2 in. and 9 1/4 in. PROVENANCE: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman. Good condition, few minor ivory inlay areas missing.
- Eskimo Walrus Ivory Cribbage Board
Eskimo Walrus Ivory Cribbage Board finely incised on three surfaces with arctic wildlife scenes; teeth tipped with silver caps act as the board's feet; silver cap on tusk length 25.25 in. mid-20th century Condition: Carved walrus has become unglued from board.
- Carved Walrus Ivory Tusk Cribbage
Carved Walrus Ivory Tusk Cribbage Board footed from alaska long ago 11'' long excellent.
- Scrimshaw Ivory Whale's Tooth sailing
Scrimshaw Ivory Whale's Tooth sailing shipdecor 3-1/2''
- Chinese Carved Ivory Cribbage BoardFinely
Chinese Carved Ivory Cribbage BoardFinely carved with what seems to be scrolling tendrils as decoration board measures 7.125''L circa early 20th century.
- A Large Scrimshaw Ivory Tusk depicting
A Large Scrimshaw Ivory Tusk depicting whales amongst ships at sea having black ink wash set on a fitted wood stand. Length of tusk 15 inches.
- Eskimo Walrus Ivory Cribbage Board
Eskimo Walrus Ivory Cribbage Board beautifully decorated with both sides illustrated with hunting and gathering scenes length 20 in.early 20th century Condition: Has been broken and reglued twice; repair may not hold.
- WALRUS IVORY CRIBBAGE BOARD. Length:
WALRUS IVORY CRIBBAGE BOARD. Length: 19.75 inches. The tusk is in good overall condition but there are a few chips to the holes.
- Ivory whale's tooth scrimshaw mid-19th
Ivory whale's tooth scrimshaw mid-19th c. with an American three-masted sailing ship. 4"l.
- CARVED IVORY CRIBBAGE BOARD GAME:
CARVED IVORY CRIBBAGE BOARD GAME: Carved floral motif rim complete with colored pegs. 8 1/2'' x 2 1/2''.CONDITION: This lot cannot be shipped outside the United States.
- Ivory whale's tooth scrimshaw mid-19th
Ivory whale's tooth scrimshaw mid-19th c. with an American three-masted sailing ship. 4.25"l.
- IVORY WHIST COUNTER BOX WITH SCRIMSHAWED
IVORY WHIST COUNTER BOX WITH SCRIMSHAWED COAT OF ARMS O...Ivory Whist Counter Box with Scrimshawed Coat of Arms on Lid and Six Mother of Pearl Counters with Matching Engraved Coat of Arms. Circa 1880. Cracks on bottom.
- Walrus tusk carved into a cribbage
Walrus tusk carved into a cribbage board 19th c. in the form of a shark eating an animal and decorated with seals dog sleds dogs and other animals. 21"l.
- Chinese carved ivory cribbage board,
Chinese carved ivory cribbage board, dragon border with 6 original pegs (3 stained red), 8-1/4" l
- Ivory Scrimshaw by William Metcalf
Ivory Scrimshaw by William Metcalf Natural ivory with scrimshaw image of a ship signed apprx 5-1/2"T. With metal pole inserted for mounting. Base not included.
- 20TH C. INUIT SCRIMSHAWED WALRUS
20TH C. INUIT SCRIMSHAWED WALRUS TUSK CRIBBAGE BOARDNative American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit or Inupiaq, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A striking walrus ivory tusk, hand carved into a cribbage board with intricate scrimshawed motifs of animals and hunting scenes across the surfaces. The tusk is polished to even the surface for use as a score board face, and an ivory peg is added to the underside as a foot to balance the board, and at the tip is a large perforation for suspension. Two pairs of thirty incised holes within rectangular sections filled with black ink create the playing area, surrounded with a scene of caribou, a hand holding an antler, a man in boat hunting seals, and a sled dog. The other sides have fish and an encampment with a boat, and more walrus and seals basking on land and swimming. All is highly detailed and beautiful- suggesting the artis was very familiar with their natural surroundings! Size: 24.375" L x 2.375" W (61.9 cm x 6 cm)
For a similar example please see The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, catalog number: 25/1078.
This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece was made prior to 1972.
Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#170442
Condition:
Intact and excellent. Minor surface wear and nicks from use. Natural black striations in surface. Fabulous preservation to details! The piece is functional as a cribbage board.
- Japanese Ivory Scrimshaw Tusk tip
Japanese Ivory Scrimshaw Tusk tip with double-sided scrimshaw decoration of village and bird on a branch unsigned 4-3/8"T.
- AN AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY WALRUS
AN AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY WALRUS TUSK scrimshawed all over with man holding hand gun confronting a bull on cribbage board top; the sides with tiger zebra cape buffalo and birds; the bottom with snake camel lion rhino and parade elephant. Length 15.50'' 3.50'' wide at base. The tusk has a few chips and a repaired brake. It also has a few hairline cracks.
- TWO SCRIMSHAWED IVORY POKER CHIPS.Two
TWO SCRIMSHAWED IVORY POKER CHIPS.Two Scrimshawed Ivory Poker Chips. American, ca. 1890. Images of fancy straws. 1 ½”.
- ANTIQUE SCRIMSHAW BONE CRIBBAGE
ANTIQUE SCRIMSHAW BONE CRIBBAGE BOARDAntique Scrimshaw Bone Cribbage Board, later engraved with whales, longboats and two ships.
17 ½ in. x 9 in.
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
- ESKIMO SCRIMSHAW CARVED CRIBBAGE
ESKIMO SCRIMSHAW CARVED CRIBBAGE BOARD, L: 8 1/8 IN. (20.64 CM.)Eskimo Scrimshaw Carved Cribbage Board,, This lot contains animal material that may be restricted under Federal, State and/or Local law. Bidders should check all applicable wildlife restrictions, and the buyer will be solely responsible for obtaining any necessary license or permit related to the sale or shipping/transport of the object. Dimensions: L: 8 1/8 in. (20.64 cm.)