- A FINE LOT OF WHALING & ETHNOGRAPHIC
A FINE LOT OF WHALING & ETHNOGRAPHIC ITEMS Including two sailors' folk art coconut ladles with decorated handles, 19th century; a cow-horn cup, a spear point with rotating reel for cord; a harpoon tip; a wrought iron ladle; a Pennsylvania Dutch glazed earthenware whistle; a large catlinite pipe labeled as from Grand Forks, N. Dakota; and an Inuit carved whale vertebra janiform bird, mounted on an iron stand.
- SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH "Whaling",
SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH "Whaling", polychrome, depicting two ships and one longboat after two whales with iceberg behind, 6 3/4". Fine condition.
- 76" LONG WHALE BALEEN
76" LONG WHALE BALEEN
- Full-bodied copper whale, probably
Full-bodied copper whale, probably from a weathervane, 20th c., 7"h x 29"l
- WHALE VERTEBRAELarge section of
WHALE VERTEBRAELarge section of a whale vertebra. 28 wide x 10 high.
- Greenland Eskimo Walrus Ivory Tupliaks
Greenland Eskimo Walrus Ivory Tupliaks lot of 2; smiling beings each holding masks; detailed with baleen heights range from 3.5 in. to 9.75 in.mid-20th century Condition: Lighter colored tupliak may have repair on head.
- 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.
- WHALEMAN SCRIMSHAWED SPERM WHALE
WHALEMAN SCRIMSHAWED SPERM WHALE TOOTHWHALEMAN SCRIMSHAWED SPERM WHALE TOOTH , circa 1860, two whale ships with three longboats out and three spouts on the horizon all under large clouds, the reverse is a closer view of an active whaling scene with a whale ship and two longboats on a pod of three whales, also under the same continuous large cloud. The engraved sea on both scenes merge at the tip of the tooth with the initials "W.P." on the bottom.
Length 8 ½ in. Width 3 in.
Condition:
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- IMPORTANT BULL WHALES SCRIMSHAWED
IMPORTANT BULL WHALES SCRIMSHAWED TOOTH, 8"LONG, WEIGHING 2.35 POUNDS. DEPICTS A HARPOONER IN WHALEBOAT WITH WHALE AND WHALESHIP BY ROBERT MONFILS, NEW BEDFORD. 20TH C. FROM IPPOLITO COLLECTION. SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS APPLY. NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE MASSACHUSETTS.
- WHALEMAN SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE
WHALEMAN SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTHWHALEMAN SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH , circa 1860, the horizontal view of a very active whaling scene with 2 whaleships, 5 longboats and 14 whales on a very pronounce scalloped sea. The reverse vertical scene of a Polynesian bare-breasted female holding a fish and basket with hut and palm tree in the distance.
Length 6 ½ in. Width 2 ¼ in.
Condition:
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- 8 WHALE BONE WHISTLESLot of 8 assorted
8 WHALE BONE WHISTLESLot of 8 assorted whale bone sailor-made whistles (one is horn). About 2 in long.
- SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH Harpooning
SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH Harpooning the Whale, polychrome, depicting a six-man crew in a longboat, 6". Fine condition.
- Box Inuit Scrimshawed Whale Figurines
Box Inuit Scrimshawed Whale Figurines & Plaques- 18pc approx
- 8 PIECE WHALING LOT TO INCLUDE
8 PIECE WHALING LOT TO INCLUDE A LEATHER WRAPPEDBRASS 4 PULL TELESCOPE, A 6" RELIEF CARVED WHALES TOOTH DEPICTING A SPERM WHALE, NEW BEDFORD HARBOR SIGNAL BOOK, SMALL BOOK TITLED "A WOMAN HAS AN AWFUL LOT TO THANK A WHALE FOR", 4 SMALL BOTTLES - ONE IS EZRA KELLEY WATCH OIL, HUMPHREY'S PILL BOTTLE AND 2 BOTTLES WITH WHALE OIL.
- 13pc Inuit Scrimshawed Whale &
13pc Inuit Scrimshawed Whale & Narwhal Figures
- SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSK DEPICTING
SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSK DEPICTING WHALES MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 12.75".SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSK DEPICTING WHALES, Mid-19th Century, One side depicts a sperm whale and the other side a right whale, both identified in script lettering. Dimensions: Length 12.75". Provenance: The Collection of Michael Gill.
- ANTIQUE WHALE TOOTH WHALING SCENESAntique
ANTIQUE WHALE TOOTH WHALING SCENESAntique whale tooth with elaborate scrimshaw scenes of whaling, seals, queen, a couple, man in kayak, polar bear, and E. PLURIBUS UNUM with initials WFP. Size: 6 in tall x 2.5 w. Weighs 15.1 oz.
- THREE WHALE CARVINGS, ONE BY ROBERT
THREE WHALE CARVINGS, ONE BY ROBERT INNIS 20TH CENTURYTHREE WHALE CARVINGS, ONE BY ROBERT INNIS, 20th Century, 1) Sperm whale mounted on a wave-form base. Signed and dated on base "Robert J. Innis 1970 So. Dennis Cape Cod, Mass". Height 6.5". Length 11". 2) Blue whale. Signed on base "E.P. Olivia Cape Cod". Length 10". 3) Sperm whale on base. Unsigned. Height 6.5". Length 9".
- 19TH C WHALE VERTEBRAE, 27" HIGH
19TH C WHALE VERTEBRAE, 27" HIGH X 33" WIDE X 9"DEEP, GREAT OLD FOSSILIZED FINISH.
- A Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth Incised
A Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth Incised with the image of a whaling ship Charles W. Morgan at sea with the tail of a whale diving next to a harpoon boat to the left and icebergs to the right with mild background toning and black pigment rubbed into the decorations for accent.
- 6 FT. WHALE PLAQUEPainted wood
6 FT. WHALE PLAQUEPainted wood large wall plaque of a whale, unsigned. 74 inches long and 16.5 in high.
- Robert Wyland (California, 1956)
Robert Wyland (California, 1956) Three Humpback Whales, edition 369/450, signed on base "Wyland 1997©", cold-painted polished bronze on marble base, 19-3/4 in.,
- 20TH/21ST CENTURY: WHALES20th/21st
20TH/21ST CENTURY: WHALES20th/21st Century: Whales, carved stone, mounted to a stone plinth; unsigned Dimensions: Overall: 16 x 20 x 10 in. (40.6 x 50.8 x 25.4 cm.) Condition:
- THREE SCRIMSHAW DECORATED SPERM
THREE SCRIMSHAW DECORATED SPERM WHALE TEETH, FEATURING A MAN, WOMAN, AND WHALING SCENE WITH BOAT AND MANY WHALES WITH ACCENTS OF RED...Three scrimshaw decorated sperm whale teeth, featuring a man, woman, and whaling scene with boat and many whales with accents of red etching, wear consistent with age and use, including scattered cracks on each, etching fading in areas of boat, etc.; all approximately 6" l.
- Whale vertebrae carving, depicting
Whale vertebrae carving, depicting a manatee, bird and man, possible pipe or whistle, having been re-attached to stand, 8-1/4"H, signed by artist Leo Napayok
- Three small whale's teeth probably
Three small whale's teeth probably sperm whale the largest 4'' with partial scrimshaw of a horse and rooster one tip broken one partially cut at base.
- LARGE WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY BODKINLARGE
LARGE WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY BODKINLARGE WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY BODKIN , circa 1840, multi-scribe line and carved with loose ring.
Length 5 ? in.
Condition:
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- TWENTY-ONE PUBLICATIONS ON WHALING,
TWENTY-ONE PUBLICATIONS ON WHALING, SCRIMSHAW AND PRISONER-OF-WAR ARTIFACTSTWENTY-ONE PUBLICATIONS ON WHALING, SCRIMSHAW AND PRISONER-OF-WAR ARTIFACTS, Sizes, bindings and conditions vary. Most illustrated. Includes: 1) A Treasury of American Scrimshaw, by Michael McManus. 2) Prisoner of War Ship Models 1775-1825, by Ewart C. Freeston. 3) The Lloyd Collection of Napoleonic Prisoner of War Artifacts, catalogued by John F. Rinaldi. 4) The American Whaleman ..., by Elmo Paul Hohman. 5) Whales and Whaling Port of Sag Harbor, New York, by George A. Finckenor. Signed by the author. 6) The Captain's Best Mate: The Journal of Mary Chipman Lawrence ..., edited by Stanton Garner. 7) Birth of a Whaleship, by Reginald B. Hegarty. 8) Whaling Masters and Whaling Voyages Sailing from American Ports, by Judith Navas Lund. Signed by the author. 9) Steam Whaling in the Western Arctic, by John Bockstoce. 10) Nimrod of the Sea or The American Whaleman, by William M. Davis. 11) There She Blows! Or, The Log of the Arethusa, by W.H. Macy. Circa 1877 edition. 12) A Year with a Whaler, by Walter Noble Burns. 13) The British Whaling Trade, by Gordon Jackson. 14) The Whale Ship Book, by Joseph T. Higgins. 15) Mrs. Ricketson's Whaling Journal 1871-1874,. 16) The Charles W. Morgan, by John F. Leavitt. 17-21) Four softcover publications, including volumes of "The American Neptune", a booklet on Maine whaling, and a book about a New Bedford and Old Dartmouth museum exhibition.
- 8 WHALE BONE IMPLEMENTSLot of 8
8 WHALE BONE IMPLEMENTSLot of 8 assorted whale bone items including 9 in letter opener, 3 busks, 4 long knitting needles to 12.5 inches.
- SYLVA FERNANDES WHALING PAINTINGOld
SYLVA FERNANDES WHALING PAINTINGOld oil painting on canvas depicting a pod of seven whales, whale ship and longboats signed Silva Fernandes. 30 x 46 inches, framed 35 x 51. (20th C. New Bedford MA marine artist).
- SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Engraved
SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Engraved Whale's Tooth, with image of longboats pursuing two sperm whales and two larger sailing ships in the background, no image verso, unsigned, 4" long, old crack near tip.
- LARGE SCULPTURE OF SEAL IN WHALEBONEScarce
LARGE SCULPTURE OF SEAL IN WHALEBONEScarce antique whale bone sculpture of a seal, 15 in long and 4 in wide. Has painted eyes and mouth.
- 20TH CENTURY: BREACHING WHALE20th
20TH CENTURY: BREACHING WHALE20th Century: Breaching Whale, 1989; marble and stone; signed and dated "Gonyou" Dimensions: Overall: 22 x 19 x 17 in. (55.9 x 48.3 x 43.2 cm.) Condition:
- 17 WHALE BONE ITEMSLot of 17 pieces
17 WHALE BONE ITEMSLot of 17 pieces of sailor made whale bone items including needles, baton, bodkins, fids, etc. To 13 inches long.
- FOSSILIZED WHALE TOOTHLarge ancient
FOSSILIZED WHALE TOOTHLarge ancient fossilized whale tooth, polished surface, black and tan colors. 8 in long and 2.75 wide, weighs 33.59 oz.
- SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH Cutting
SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH Cutting Blubber, polychrome, depicting a crew at work on a whale carcass alongside, detailing the rigging involved, 7 1/4". Fine condition.