A few examples of appraisal values for
MONUMENTAL SCRIMSHAW

• Scrimshaw decorated whale's tooth
  Scrimshaw decorated whale's tooth 19th century Decorated on one side with seated lady, the other with eagle with American shield and arrows above a three masted ship. L: 7 in.
• Scrimshaw on ivory and bone
  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.
• Scrimshaw -decorated whale's tooth
  Scrimshaw -decorated whale's tooth 19th century Decorated with a three-masted ship on one side, and a serpent on the other. PROVENANCE: Collection of Virginia B. Lowry, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania
• Large scrimshaw tusk 20th c.
  Large scrimshaw tusk 20th c. decorated with a ship sea captain and wife etc. 28" l. ?
• SCRIMSHAW WHALE TOOTHLarge
  SCRIMSHAW WHALE TOOTHLarge scrimshaw whale tooth with British warship on one side and elaborate tree with birds verso. 8 inches long, 20.2 oz.
• Ivory scrimshaw whale's tooth
  Ivory scrimshaw whale's tooth c.1850 decorated with a sailor American eagle and shield and the American flag. 5''h.
• SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH
  SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH MASONIC IMAGERY MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 5".SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH MASONIC IMAGERY, Mid-19th Century, Obverse depicts an arch of stars above a spread-wing eagle perched atop a ball at the pinnacle of a monument. Eagle with a shield at its breast and arrows and olive branches in its talons. Monument with an arrow and an ax flanking the ball, a stylized American flag and the scales of justice at the front corners, and a rising sun at the front. Reverse depicts a man in a vibrantly patterned uniform, with a dagger in his belt and a long piece of rope in one hand. Some elements on both sides executed in pinpoint. Dimensions: Length 5". Provenance: A Scrimshaw Collection Originating on Nantucket Island.
• Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth American,
  Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth American, 19th century, the large tooth depicting a battle of the USS Constitution and Guerriere, verso with an open bible and floral surround, blue, green and red highlights, old patinated surface, 6-3/4 in.,
• Scrimshaw porpoise jaw with
  Scrimshaw porpoise jaw with carved harpoon and sea life designs 19th c. 16.5"l.
• Three scrimshaw whale's teeth:
  Three scrimshaw whale's teeth: one with boy running and waving with "1863" below, verso with sailor pointing to his left on flagged mast, 6-3/4 in.; two with similar decoration, lady holding handkerchief, one polychromed green, red, blue and yellow, 4-3/4 in., 19th century. All with age cracks, plugged with wood, mounted to wood base, probably lacking glass cover; base with chips and scratches.
• 19th C Polychrome scrimshaw
  19th C Polychrome scrimshaw whales tooth, 2-sided, scrimshaw and black polychrome decorated depicting the full figure of two Victorian era women, in multi-tiered dresses, (1) appears to have her hand on the terrace wall, the other with a small spoon and bowl, a bird carrying a letter flies between them, with two clipper ships between them at back, a compass star at the tip, 6 3/4"H, 3 1/4"W at its widest point
• SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Engraved
  SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Engraved Whale's Tooth, one side decorated with image of a Civil War naval battle titled "The Monitor and Merrimac Exchange Fire", reverse side with image of Lady Liberty holding a flag labeled "Liberty to All" and guiding a horsedrawn chariot named "Emancipation", with an eagle flying above; unsigned, 4 3/4" long. Repaired break.
• Scrimshaw maritime decorated
  Scrimshaw maritime decorated whale's tooth L: 5 3/8 in.
• Scrimshaw-decorated and carved tusk
  Scrimshaw-decorated and carved tusk A carved dog team and driver along the length of the tusk, each side decorated in polychrome scrimshaw with dog team, seals, polar bears and Alaskan landscape. L: 20 1/2 in.
• 3pc Scrimshawed Maritime Tooth
  3pc Scrimshawed Maritime Tooth Sculptures 4'' to 4.5'' - Initialed MG
• Scrimshaw decorated tusk 20th c.
  Scrimshaw decorated tusk 20th c. depicting the ship Mercury beneath an eagle 10" h. ?
• American scrimshaw whale's tooth,
  American scrimshaw whale's tooth, dated 1860 with Great Seal of the United States, mounted on brass and wood base, 5 1/2 in. H.
• Two Pieces of Scrimshaw Two
  Two Pieces of Scrimshaw Two scrimshaw carvings on whales' teeth of schooners. The one that is mounted on a wooden base depicts a boat getting ready to do battle with a whale as its tail breaks the surface of the water. This piece is 2" in height and 5" in length. The second piece depicts the bow of a ship as it makes it way to the dock. This piece is 5" x 2-3/4."
• A Scrimshaw Tooth With a portrait
  A Scrimshaw Tooth With a portrait of Edward R. Cole Shipsmith at his anvil on one side with black pigment rubbed into the engraved lines for accent.
• HUGE 33 OZ. SCRIMSHAW WHALE TOOTH -
  HUGE 33 OZ. SCRIMSHAW WHALE TOOTH - MOOREHuge antique whale tooth with fine scrimshaw of lovers on tropical shore with legend below name - MOORE: Fly to the Desert, Fly with Me; Our Arab Tents are Made for Thee. The opposite side has 2 eagles fighting over a fish. Size: 8.5 in long and 3.5 wide, weighs 33.34 oz.
• 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.
• Scrimshaw whale tooth 19th c.
  Scrimshaw whale tooth 19th c. decorated with two American ships the reverse with a floral tree 7 1/4" h. ?
• SCRIMSHAW WHALE’S TOOTH WITH SHIP
  SCRIMSHAW WHALE’S TOOTH WITH SHIP PORTRAIT AND MEMORIAL SCENE CIRCA 1850 LENGTH 5.75".SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH SHIP PORTRAIT AND MEMORIAL SCENE, Circa 1850, Obverse depicts a starboard portrait of an American brig under reduced sail, flying pennants and flags off the masts and an American flag off the stern. Reverse depicts a mourning dove perched atop a weeping willow that arches over a conical monument set on a double pedestal engraved with an urn. Both scenes set within geometric borders, the mourning scene with stylized fan designs at the upper corners. Deeply stippled accents in both scenes, including reef points on the brig and branches on the willow tree. Mellow patina. Dimensions: Length 5.75". Provenance: Acquired from May Sanford, daughter of Leroy Sanford of Friendly Road, Cranston, Rhode Island. This branch of the Sanford family had moved from Warren, Rhode Island to Cranston.
• WHALEMAN CARVED AND SCRIMSHAW SPERM
  WHALEMAN CARVED AND SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTHWHALEMAN CARVED AND SCRIMSHAW SPERM 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 of six American flags. Height 5 ¼ in. Provenance : Eldred's, Thomas A. Gray Collection 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.
• A Scrimshaw Tooth with Whaling
  A Scrimshaw Tooth with Whaling Scene Mid 19th Century accurately depicting a sperm whaling scene, showing a full-rigged ship with four whaleboats in various stages of pursuit of a pod of four whales, with three small, barren-looking islands in the background, and the back with a rendering of a two conventional memorial or mortuary vignettes. Length 6 inches. Hindman is grateful to Stuart Frank, Senior Curator Emeritus of the New Bedford Whaling Museum for his assistance in the cataloging of the scrimshaw offered in this auction. Property from the Collection of Dr. James Dawson, Manchester, Kentucky
• Two Examples of Scrimshaw, one a
  Two Examples of Scrimshaw, one a good engraved walrus tusk scrimshaw featuring a clipper ship under full sail, by J. K. Gaydos, dated 1963, h. 7-5/8"; and the other a weathered and polished whale rib scrimshaw featuring the frigate "John D. Spreckels" and so marked, h. 11"; both examples presented on custom-carved oval hardwood display stands.
• SCRIMSHAW CARVED WHALE'S TOOTH.
  SCRIMSHAW CARVED WHALE'S TOOTH. 19th-20th century. Depicting gentleman in plaid robe and plumed cap - 4 1/2 in. long.
• SCRIMSHAW MASTODON BONE -
  SCRIMSHAW MASTODON BONE - WHALINGAncient fossilized mastodon bone with scrimshaw whaling scene, 7 in long on 8.25 in stand, 1.25 in wide. Possibly work of Ch. Manghis.
• Lot of assorted scrimshaw
  Lot of assorted scrimshaw carvings and snuff boxes. Includes a scrimshaw carving on whale's tooth depicting a ship at sea a scrimshaw uncarved whale's tooth and two early scrimshaw snuff boxes. One box has a removable wooden lid and wood base and the other seems to be constructed entirely of whale bone or tooth. Both are very unusual (see pics). Condition: carved scrimshaw tooth has an age crack running down center signs of age and wear to boxes wooden base box has had base glued in see images. Carved tooth measures 4.5'' long total x 1.5'' wide at widest point. Snuff boxes measure 3.5'' long each x approximately 1.75'' tall. Shipping weight .7 lbs.
• Scrimshaw whale's tooth 19th c.
  Scrimshaw whale's tooth 19th c. with a three-masted frigate. 5"l.
• +SCRIMSHAW: THREE DECORATED
  +SCRIMSHAW: THREE DECORATED WHALES TEETH, INCLUDING: ONE WITH WHALING THEMED TUSK WITH DEPICTIONS OF SHIPS OF VARIOUS SIZES, A WHALE BEING HUNTED, AND A COASTAL ROCK FORMATION WITH THE GRAND UNION FLAG, TOOTH HAS BEEN...+SCRIMSHAW: Three decorated whales teeth, including: one with whaling themed tusk with depictions of ships of various sizes, a whale being hunted, and a coastal rock formation with the Grand Union flag, tooth has been sawed, slight browning in certain spots, 5" l., one maritime themed tooth with two sail ships and a tower along the coast, tooth has typical wear with age, 5" l., one religiously themed tooth, depicting various angels and other ornate designs, tooth has a chip at base, minor wear typical of age, 5 1/2" l. [LITERATURE: Book on scrimshaw works "Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved Scrimshaw in the New Bedford Whaling Museum" with similarly styled pieces by Stuart M. Frank.]
• Scrimshaw Tooth Featuring Young
  Scrimshaw Tooth Featuring Young Woman & Man American a possible whale tooth having a engraved and inked scrimshaw portraits of a woman and man; lg. 3.75 in.
• Scrimshaw decorated tooth
  Scrimshaw decorated tooth sailing ship and light house in distance 4 1/2'' h.
• 1861 SCRIMSHAW WHALE TOOTHLarge
  1861 SCRIMSHAW WHALE TOOTHLarge whale tooth scrimshawed (sepia tone) with 2 portraits of women flanking whales attacking ships, identified CORAL - NEW BEDFORD - 1861 and titled THE PERILS ON LAND AND AT SEA. 6.75 in x 2.25 inches, weighs 20.63 oz.
• SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Whale's
  SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Whale's Tooth with engraved decoration, depicting a bust portrait of James Madison and an image of a standing Lady Liberty with two flags and American shield verso, unsigned, 5" long.
• Scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting
  Scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting whaling scene artist signed JH 6'' l. some cracks one partially across whaling scene.