- ROBERT E. SPRING (ME, 1938-2016), A
ROBERT E. SPRING (ME, 1938-2016), A SCRIMSHAW WITH EXOTIC BIRD DECORATION Sperm whale tooth, featuring exotic bird couple perched on branch, with insect and foliate border motif, signed and dated 'R. Spring 71' to verso.
- SCRIMSHAW ANTLER AND WHALE TOOTH. 20TH
SCRIMSHAW ANTLER AND WHALE TOOTH. 20TH CENTURY.An engraved moose antler with a whaling scene and a raw sperm whale tooth. Antler 19 1/2" high by 27 1/2" wide. Tooth 7" Good condition. Cannot be shipped out of Massachusetts.
- (4) SCRIMSHAW AND NAUTICAL ITEMS. 20TH
(4) SCRIMSHAW AND NAUTICAL ITEMS. 20TH CENTURY.To include a desk mount with 3 raw sperm whale teeth on a wooden base 2 3/4" to 4" h. An engraved sperm whale tooth with a ship under sail. 4 1/2" high with applied crest. Signed Othon. A whalebone and sperm whale tooth letter opener 7 3/4" high. A carved sailor made whimsy with a ring handle. 10" long. Overall good condition. Cannot be shipped out of Massachusetts.
- (3) PC. SCRIMSHAW AND SPERM WHALE TEETH.
(3) PC. SCRIMSHAW AND SPERM WHALE TEETH. Including a single sided signed sperm whale tooth with etched scrimshaw work depicting a sperm whale breaching the ocean's surface - signed, "O'Brian", tooth measures approx. 3.75" in length; a single sided sperm whale tooth with carved relief depicting a fierce battle between a giant squid and a sperm whale - tooth measures approx. 5.75" in length; and a sperm whales tooth - tooth measures approx. 6" in length. From a Mt. Vernon, NY estate. Condition: Tooth exhibits wear consistent with age.
- ANTIQUE SIGNED SPERM WHALE TOOTH SCRIMSHAW.
ANTIQUE SIGNED SPERM WHALE TOOTH SCRIMSHAW. An antique double sided signed and titled sperm whale tooth with etched scrimshaw work. A masterfully executed depiction of sea captain escaping a whale attack on the obverse, and the sea captain reiterating his tale amongst young sailors on the reverse. Signed, "G V Scheib", Titled, "Old Whale Man's Tale" From a Mt. Vernon, NY estate. Dimensions tooth measures approx. 5.25" in length. Condition: Tooth exhibits wear consistent with age.
- ANTIQUE SIGNED SPERM WHALE TOOTH SCRIMSHAW.
ANTIQUE SIGNED SPERM WHALE TOOTH SCRIMSHAW. An Antique double sided signed and Titled sperm whale tooth with etched scrimshaw work. A masterfully executed depiction of the American full-rigged clipper ship "U.S. Clipper Hurricane" ship on the obverse, and a sailor adorning period clothing on the reverse. Signed, "Engraver Dredge" From a Mt. Vernon, NY estate. Dimensions tooth measures approx. 6.75" in length. Condition: Tooth exhibits wear consistent with age.
- GRAND TOUR MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR
GRAND TOUR MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR NAPOLEON, AFTER HIPPOLYTE-PAUL DELAROCHE (FRENCH, 1797-1856) 3 ?" x 2 ?" miniature A fine miniature portrait of Napoleon, oval, signed "Delaroche" at the center right, framed in a carved bone and sperm whale tooth, French text page attached on the black frame, overall 5 ½" x 4 ?" x?". After the famous portrait by Delaroche "Napoleon I in his study in 1807". Provenance: old private collection, Pittsburgh, PA, by descent in the family to the current owner.
- GRAND TOUR MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR
GRAND TOUR MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR OF FRANCE NAPOLEON I, AFTER PAUL DELAROCHE (FRENCH, 1797 - 1856) 1 ¾" miniature Of round form minute hand painted bust portrait of Emperor of France Napoleon I, after Paul Delaroche (French, 1797 - 1856), on sperm whale tooth, signed "F.L" on the right edge; framed under convex glass and gilt brass frame, and turned wood frame, overall 4 ¼" x 4 ?". Provenance: old prominent private collection, Sewickley, PA.
- WHALER SCRIMSHAWED AND POLYCHROMED SPERM
WHALER SCRIMSHAWED AND POLYCHROMED SPERM WHALE TOOTHWHALER SCRIMSHAWED AND POLYCHROMED SPERM WHALE TOOTH , circa 1820, depicting a portrait of a fully rigged gunboat with a red flag on green water.
Height 4 ½ in.
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- WHALEMAN SCRIMSHAWED SPERM WHALE TOOTHWHALEMAN
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.
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- WHALER MADE SNUFF BOXWHALER MADE SNUFF
WHALER MADE SNUFF BOXWHALER MADE SNUFF BOX , circa 1860, an inverted sperm whale tooth capped with a brass step-down hinged cover, above a scrimshawed curtain swag wraparound border and a young woman's portrait cameo.
Height 4 ¼ in.
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- SCARCE WHALEMAN CARVED WHALE IVORY AND
SCARCE WHALEMAN CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE LIQUEU...SCARCE WHALEMAN CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE LIQUEUR SERVICE , circa 1870, each cup carved of a single whale tooth, the bottle carved of a single sperm whale tooth, the circular tray carved of a piece of panbone, attributed to the Azorean master carver Manuel Garcia da Silva.
Decanter Height 5 ¼ in. Dish Diameter 5 ¾ in. Cup Heights 2 ¼ in.
Provenance : Paul Madden Antiques 2010, Thomas A. Gray Scrimshaw Collection
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