A few examples of appraisal values for
WHALES TOOTH

• Whale's tooth 19th c. with later
  Whale's tooth 19th c. with later scrimshaw
• WHALE'S IVORY TOOTH scrimshawed
  WHALE'S IVORY TOOTH scrimshawed with bearded driver dog team in mountain landscape. Height 6.75''. Upright on walnut base. The tooth is in good overall condition but it has a few hairline cracks.
• SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Engraved
  SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Engraved Whale's Tooth, with an image of two ships and a large river dolphin titled "Soo Soo of the Ganges", after a steel plate engraving by WIlliam Lizars (1788-1859) from the 40-volume "Naturalist's Library" (published in Scotland and sold by subscription, 1840-1880), verso a written description of the culinary benefits of this creature and noting that "this tooth is part of the old Ganges" and signed "Antone Magale, cook in ship Emperor Maximilian", 4 3/4" long. Good condition.
• SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Engraved
  SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Engraved Whale's Tooth, one side decorated with crest integrating a variety of marine elements such as a compass, anchor, sea plants and whales, reverse side engraved "Salem, 1851" within a riband surrounded by seaweed, 5 5/8" long.
• (2) WHALE'S TEETH, TO INCLUDE: A
  (2) WHALE'S TEETH, TO INCLUDE: A LARGE POLISHEDsperm whale tooth, 8" long, approx. 3" wide, 637.7 grams. Along with a scrimshawed tooth award for the Nantucket Anglers Club, founded 1969, awarded in 1972 for the fourth annual Nantucket Billfish Tournament, Captain's award, 112 1/2" points to Captain Bob Eastman, 5 1/2" long, approx. 2" wide, 342.1 grams. Cannot be shipped out of Massachusetts.
• SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH. 20TH
  SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH. 20TH CENTURY. A POLISHEDand engraved sperm whale tooth by Francisco Rapoza. It depicts the scene of the whaling bark Greyhound outward bound from New Bedford. It also shows Fairhaven Massachusetts in the background. Signed lower, right and dated ‘79. 7" x 3". 15 ozt. Cannot be shipped out of MA.
• BLANK SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH,
  BLANK SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH, NORTH AMERICA, 19TH C. Polished Sperm Whale Tooth, 6" x 3".
• SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH, 19TH C.
  SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH, 19TH C. COMMEMORATIVEtooth with two inscriptions, mostly illegible, but they do mention Fayal Island, Azores, Portugal. As well as the United States Navy, and the date 1864. Tooth is polished. 6" long, 2 1/2" wide. 326.4 grams. Shows several small stress cracks to base. Provenance; Westport, MA collection.
• WHALE TOOTH. Traces of red pigment.
  WHALE TOOTH. Traces of red pigment. Some edge flakes. 5"l.
• A Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth by
  A Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth by Yuet Shan A Natural tooth, hand decorated, depicting a whale and ship. Signed by Yuet Shan, apprx 3-1/2"L.
• A whale's tooth with vintage 20th
  A whale's tooth with vintage 20th C. scrimshaw decoration depicting a whaling scene, on a walnut wood base. Tooth 6.25”L Condition: good overall CT Transfer Fee $10
• Scrimshaw Tooth Featuring Whale
  Scrimshaw Tooth Featuring Whale Carving American a carved whale tooth in the form of a sperm whale; lg.7 in.
• A Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth Mid
  A Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth Mid 19th Century with grapevine motif throughout, along with mermaid, Neptune, American flags and inscription Christ the true vine. Length 6 1/4 inches.
• SCRIMSHAW TOOTH. 20TH CENTURY. A
  SCRIMSHAW TOOTH. 20TH CENTURY. A POLISHED ANDengraved sperm whale tooth depicting a whale hunting scene. Signed R. Rose. 5 3/4" x 2 1/4". Shows cracks. Cannot be shipped out of MA
• BOAR TOOTH & WHALE TOOTH2 pieces:
  BOAR TOOTH & WHALE TOOTH2 pieces: Boar's tooth, 5.5 in long across diagonal (3.9 oz); and small whale tooth with scrimshaw eagle and ship (3.2 oz).
• 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.
• 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.
• Undecorated whales tooth, 5 1/4"
  Undecorated whales tooth, 5 1/4" long Estimate $75-125
• Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth and Woman
  Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth and Woman English or American 19th century a whale's tooth with inked figure of woman on one side and inked whale on the other plus a carved figure of a standing woman both mounted on wooden stands; tooth ht. 4.5 in. (without stand). Property of Donald Baird PhD Condition: Woman with missing pieces. Age cracks to both.
• 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.
• WHALE IVORY AND BRONZE MOUNTED
  WHALE IVORY AND BRONZE MOUNTED SPERM WHALE TOOTHWhale Ivory and Bronze Mounted Sperm Whale Tooth, circa 1850-1860, polished tooth with central hole mounted on a step-down base. Height 5 in. Width 7 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.
• SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Depicting a
  SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Depicting a whale breaching the sea surface near an iron hulled whaling ship, early 20th c., 5 5/8" high, 3 x 1 1/2". Shrinkage cracks.
• Y SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH 19TH
  Y SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH 19TH CENTURY decorated with flowering baskets and three-masted sailing ships to the front and reverse, on a wood stand21cm excl. standNote: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside Great Britain, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
• VIENNEAU NANTUCKET WHALE TOOTHWhale
  VIENNEAU NANTUCKET WHALE TOOTHWhale tooth with scrimshaw of Nantucket scenes - Brant Point Lighthouse and the Pacific Club, Main St signed MJ Vienneau, 2004. 5.5 in long, weighs 8.2 oz. (Vienneau owns the Scrimshander Gallery on Nantucket).
• SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Engraved
  SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Engraved Whale's Tooth, with image of a sperm whale tossing a longboat, another longboat and sailing ship in background, no design verso, unsigned, 4 5/8" long. Shrinkage cracks, end chips.
• SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH BY J.R.
  SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH BY J.R. LAUBIN Whale's Tooth, with engraved decoration of fore and aft views of the British ship "Victory", signed "JR Laubin" at lower edge of aft view, 5" long. Tip discoloration.
• A Scrimshaw Sperm Whale's Tooth
  A Scrimshaw Sperm Whale's Tooth 19th Century decorated with a courting couple and the ship Cape Cod. Height 4 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Timothy Wehling, Seattle, Washington
• Carved Ivory Whale's Tooth of a
  Carved Ivory Whale's Tooth of a Penquin 4 1/2''.
• 19TH C. WHALE'S TOOTH Right Whale
  19TH C. WHALE'S TOOTH Right Whale Tooth, blank, 7" long, found in Maine.
• VIENNEAU BRANT POINT WHALE
  VIENNEAU BRANT POINT WHALE TOOTHWhale tooth with scrimshaw of Brant Point Lighthouse and Nantucket Harbor from Coatue, signed MJ Vienneau 2002. 4.75 in long, weighs 9.66 oz. (Vienneau owns the Scrimshander Gallery on Nantucket).
• Scrimshaw-decorated whales tooth
  Scrimshaw-decorated whales tooth 19th century Decorated with three masted ship on one side and cornucopia with flowers heightened in polychrome on the other. L: 4 1/8 in. PROVENANCE: Collection of Virginia B. Lowry, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania age cracks, chipped tip
• +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 WHALE'S TOOTH, 19TH C.
  SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH, 19TH C. DEPICTING ABritish ship under sail. 6 1/2" high, 3 1/4" wide. Fine, old patina. Provenance: Webb estate.
• Relief-carved whale's tooth
  Relief-carved whale's tooth northwest coast indian , 19th century Relief-carved with three totems. L: 5 1/2 in. PROVENANCE: Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc. Hyannisport, MA , August.
• LARGE SCRIMSHAWED WHALE'S TOOTH,
  LARGE SCRIMSHAWED WHALE'S TOOTH, MID-19TH C.Depicting a fashionably dressed lady in a ermine-trimmed winter coat. Verso shows a three masted American ship under sail. 6" long, 2" wide. 403.0 grams. Provenance: purchased from Paul Madden Antiques. From a Westport, MA collection.
• AN IVORY WHALE'S TOOTH
  AN IVORY WHALE'S TOOTH scrimshawed and titled Gerenuk (with a Waller's gazelle) on one side bok (or Springbok gazelle) on the other. Length 5''. The tooth has a few chips to the base.