24th Nov, 2020 10:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Venerable)

 
  Lot 43
 

43

[M] Ø A SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH COMMEMORATING THE EMPRESS JOSEPHINE OF FRANCE

Ø A SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH COMMEMORATING THE EMPRESS JOSEPHINE OF FRANCE

worked on both sides and depicting a bust-length portrait of Josephine within a pearl border and wearing a diamond crown, the reverse with an Imperial French eagle -- 6¼in. (16cm.); 534g; mounted on associated brass crown base


 

Ø A SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH COMMEMORATING THE EMPRESS JOSEPHINE OF FRANCE

worked on both sides and depicting a bust-length portrait of Josephine within a pearl border and wearing a diamond crown, the reverse with an Imperial French eagle -- 6¼in. (16cm.); 534g; mounted on associated brass crown base

Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Venerable), 24th Nov, 2020

Mercantile : 1-98

Naval : 101-179

Instruments : 181-295

Printed catalogues available at £20 (+P&P)

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