7th Nov, 2017 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Fearless')
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[M] Ø A LARGE PAIR OF SAILOR-WORK SCRIMSHAW...
Ø A LARGE PAIR OF SAILOR-WORK SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WALRUS TUSKS, CIRCA 1860
each incised over one side and depicting various contemporary persons of note including Napoleon III; Queen Victoria; David Livingstone and other characters including a buccaneer; mother and daughter; a Jack Tar and others -- 23½in. (59.5cm.) high
(2, a pair)
Many of these illustrations are pricked out from contemporary sources such as illustrated magazines; the image of the Tar may well be a self portrait.
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
each incised over one side and depicting various contemporary persons of note including Napoleon III; Queen Victoria; David Livingstone and other characters including a buccaneer; mother and daughter; a Jack Tar and others -- 23½in. (59.5cm.) high
(2, a pair)
Many of these illustrations are pricked out from contemporary sources such as illustrated magazines; the image of the Tar may well be a self portrait.
Ø A LARGE PAIR OF SAILOR-WORK SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WALRUS TUSKS, CIRCA 1860
each incised over one side and depicting various contemporary persons of note including Napoleon III; Queen Victoria; David Livingstone and other characters including a buccaneer; mother and daughter; a Jack Tar and others -- 23½in. (59.5cm.) high
(2, a pair)
Many of these illustrations are pricked out from contemporary sources such as illustrated magazines; the image of the Tar may well be a self portrait.
each incised over one side and depicting various contemporary persons of note including Napoleon III; Queen Victoria; David Livingstone and other characters including a buccaneer; mother and daughter; a Jack Tar and others -- 23½in. (59.5cm.) high
(2, a pair)
Many of these illustrations are pricked out from contemporary sources such as illustrated magazines; the image of the Tar may well be a self portrait.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Fearless'), 7th Nov, 2017
