- An antique Chinese carving of a figure
An antique Chinese carving of a figure on horseback. Old paper label on bottom states ‘Chinese carving on walrus tooth - Brattleboro Library’. 6.25”H Condition: good, natural discoloration CT Transfer Fee $10
- FAUX SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TOOTH MADE OF
FAUX SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TOOTH MADE OF RESINFaux scrimshaw walrus tooth made of resin, with portraits of Captain Richard Pearson and John Paul Jones, 22 1/2" l.
Condition:
Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
- 2PCS SIGNED JAMES W. LEE FOSSIL SCRIMSHAW
2PCS SIGNED JAMES W. LEE FOSSIL SCRIMSHAW Two pieces of signed James W. Lee fossil scrimshaw, comprising a fossil woolly mammoth tooth slice with a portrait of a masted ship in a harbor, having no apparent signature but retaining a pamphlet identifying the artist as J. Lee, resting on a swiveling round wood base; together with a signed and dated piece of fossil walrus tooth depicting a sultry mermaid resting on the beach with masted ships on the water in the distance, signed J. Lee and dated '92 at the bottom left, together with a wood and leather stand. Provenance: : From the Private Collection of William R. Collins, JR., Milton, Georgia. Approximate measurements: Mammoth overall h. 9. 5", dia. 4"; Walrus l. 8. 25", w. 2", stand l. 6", w. 2. 75".
- 3PCS FOSSIL SCRIMSHAW INCLD. FRANK BARCELLOS
3PCS FOSSIL SCRIMSHAW INCLD. FRANK BARCELLOS Three pieces of fossil scrimshaw by various artists comprising, a Frank Barcellos (Portuguese/American 1926-1993), fragment of fossil walrus tooth decorated with a masted ship, signed Frank B with sigil at lower left, rising on an attached circular stand; a slice of Mammoth tooth with two, three masted ships by Linda Layden (American b. 1943), signed at lower right, with a custom stand; and a mammoth slice attributed to Dan Cronan (American late 20th century) with a masted ship at a dock and one out to sea in the background. Provenance: : From the Private Collection of William R. Collins, JR., Milton, Georgia. Approximate measurements: Barcellos - fragment h. 2. 5", w. . 75", overall h. 3. 5", dia. 2", Layden - h. 2", w. 5. 25", stand w. 6", d. 1. 75"; Cronan h. . 2. 5", w. 4. 5".
- 3PCS GEOFF OLSEN SIGNED FOSSIL WALRUS
3PCS GEOFF OLSEN SIGNED FOSSIL WALRUS SCRIMSHAW Three pieces of Geoff Olsen (American/Alaska b. 1956), signed fossilized walrus tooth scrimshaw comprising, a scene of Inuit fishermen untying a boat while children play in the foreground, signed and dated 1996 at lower left, a scene of Inuit craftsmen making ritual and utilitarian objects, signed and dated 1997 at lower middle, and a piece depicting Inuit hunters using bows to hunt caribou, signed and dated 1986 at lower left, all resting on custom wood and leather stands. Provenance: : From the Private Collection of William R. Collins, JR., Milton, Georgia. Approximate measurements: children l. 9", w. 2. 75", stand, l. 9", w. 2. 25"; objects l. 8", w. 2. 25", stand l. 8", w. 2"; hunters l. 7", w. 2"; stand l. 8. 5", w. 2. 5".
- LINDA LAYDEN SIGNED WALRUS TOOTH SCRIMSHAW
LINDA LAYDEN SIGNED WALRUS TOOTH SCRIMSHAW Linda Layden (American b. 1943), signed, fossilized walrus tooth scrimshaw, late 20th or early 21st century, depicting a New England village situated around a harbor with a lighthouse and three rigged ships going out to sea, signed at lower right, resting on a custom wood stand. Provenance: : From the Private Collection of William R. Collins, JR., Milton, Georgia. Approximate measurements: l. 8", w. 2. 25", d. . 75", stand l. 9. 25", w. 2. 5".
- LARGE SIGNED FOSSILIZED WALRUS TOOTH
LARGE SIGNED FOSSILIZED WALRUS TOOTH SCRIMSHAW Large complete fossilized walrus tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a scene of wolves stalking a moose, and a second vignette of three wolves, having an engraved signature and date 'Steve H, Nome AK, '93. Provenance: : From the Private Collection of William R. Collins, JR., Milton, Georgia. Approximate measurements: l. 25". dia. 3".
- ATTRIB. JIM LEE WALRUS SCRIMSHAW W/
ATTRIB. JIM LEE WALRUS SCRIMSHAW W/ WHALING SCENE Walrus tooth scrimshaw attributed to Jim Lee, the tooth split in half lengthwise, decorated with whaling scenes including a sperm whale breaching, men harvesting baleen, and a rigged ship, having no apparent signature, resting in a custom stand. Provenance: : From the Private Collection of William R. Collins, JR., Milton, Georgia. Approximate measurements: l. 17", w. 2. 5".
- FIVE SIGNED SCRIMSHAW TEETH INCLD. RASHIDI
FIVE SIGNED SCRIMSHAW TEETH INCLD. RASHIDI Five signed scrimshaw teeth by various artists comprising, a whale's tooth by James W. Lee depicting a busy wharf filled with ships including the A. E. Whyland of New Bedford, signed at lower right, resting on a wooden stand; a fragment of fossilized walrus tooth by Geoff Olsen depicting two walrus playing in the water, signed and dated 1996 at lower left, rising on an integrated wooden stand. a small fragment of fossil walrus tooth depicting two humpback whales, signed 'R' at lower right and rising on an integrated bone slice; and two whale's teeth by Salman Rashidi one depicting two whales with a masted ship in the background, signed at mid left, the other depicting a whaling ship with a whale tail in the foreground, signed and mid right, both rising on exotic wood integral bases. Provenance: : From the Private Collection of William R. Collins, JR., Milton, Georgia. Approximate measurements: largest Lee l. 5. 5", d. 2. 5", stand l. 7. 25", d. 3".
- WM. CORREIRA SIGNED WALRUS SCRIMSHAW
WM. CORREIRA SIGNED WALRUS SCRIMSHAW ON STAND William (Bill) Correira Jr. (American 1930-2005), signed walrus tooth scrimshaw, depicting the New Bedford Massachusetts harbor full of whaling ships, one with a small repair to a sail, signed WM Correira at tip, with a custom wooden stand stand. Provenance: : From the Private Collection of William R. Collins, JR., Milton, Georgia. Approximate measurements: walrus tooth l. 20", dia. 3".
- FOUR PIECES GEOFF OLSEN SIGNED SCRIMSHAW
FOUR PIECES GEOFF OLSEN SIGNED SCRIMSHAW Four signed Geoff Olsen (American/Alaska b. 1956), fossilized walrus tooth scrimshaw pieces, the first depicting an Inuit man using a bola to hunt birds, signed at lower right and dated 1992, the custom stand wrapped in a partial bola; the second piece depicting an Inuit sledding with dogs having a wolf in the foreground, signed and dated 1992, the third piece with a caribou, signed and dated 1998 at lower middle, and the fourth piece centering a bow drill hole flanked by images of Inuit craftsmen using bow drills, signed and dated 1997 at lower middle. Provenance: : From the Private Collection of William R. Collins, JR., Milton, Georgia. Approximate measurements: First h. 2. 5", w. 7. 5"; second h. 1. 75", w. 8. 25"; third h. 2. 33", w. 4. 5"; forth h. 1. 75", w. 6".
- 3PCS SIGNED SCRIMSHAW INCLD. SALMAN
3PCS SIGNED SCRIMSHAW INCLD. SALMAN RASHIDI Three pieces of signed scrimshaw, comprising a Salman Rashidi (American active late 20th century), whale tooth depicting an Inuit hunting party with their canoe in front of a masted whaling ship, signed at lower right, rising on a circular bone base, a curved fossil walrus tooth by Rashidi centering two masted whaling ships flanked by whales and dolphins, signed at mid right, with custom stand, and a whale's tooth decorated with an image of a wharf crowded with masted ships, signed with an initial or sigil at mid right, resting on a wooden stand. Provenance: : From the Private Collection of William R. Collins, JR., Milton, Georgia. Approximate measurements: largest h. 4. 5", w. 10. 75"; stand l. 11. 5", w. 2. 5".
- CARL HANK ATTRIBUTED LIDDED BALEEN BASKET
CARL HANK ATTRIBUTED LIDDED BALEEN BASKET Attributed to Carl Hank (American/ Inupiaq active mid-late 20th century), twined baleen basket with carved walrus tooth double seal finial, the basket with lid having a bone disk at bottom marked C H in pencil. Provenance: Private Collection of Wayne Hyatt, San Diego, CA. Approx. h. 2.5", dia. 3.5".
- MERCURY WALRUS TOOTH SCRIMSHAW: Walrus
MERCURY WALRUS TOOTH SCRIMSHAW: Walrus tooth on wood stand with scrimshaw of seated Mercury. Signed on back W A Dennis. Tooth 3 1/4'' h. stand 3 3/4'' x 3 3/4'' dia. From the collection of Banana George Blair.CONDITION: Note cracks to tooth age unknown.