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THBVery Fine Matched Pair of Scrimshawed Polychromed Whales Teeth, circa 1840
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21 Washington St. , P.O. Box 2607
Nantucket, MA 02584
United States
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- Lot Description
Very Fine Matched Pair of Scrimshawed Polychromed Whales Teeth, circa 1840, the first engraved with a starboard side view rendering of an American ship and the stipple-engraved legend Boston, a stern view of the same ship along side and the stippled inscription Elizabeth; the 2nd bearing a port view of the American Ship Caroline alongside a stern view of the same vessel and the legend Hector; each mounted on a wood and plexiglass stand; the ships depicted on this pair of teeth were active whalers in the late 1830s and 1840s. Reference: Sotheby's Barbara Johnson Collection Part 1 December 11 & 12, 1981, lot 453
Length 5.75 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.
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