25th Apr, 2023 10:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (GLADIATOR)

 
  Lot 47
 

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Ø [M] Ø AN AMERICAN WHALER'S SCRIMSHAW DECORATED TOOTH, CIRCA 1850

Ø AN AMERICAN WHALER'S SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH, CIRCA 1850

depicting a busy whaling scene with two whalers harpooning whales, a mother ship rendering blubber, the reverse with a bird holding American flags within laurel wreath inscribed SE either side, with crossbanded tip -- 8in. (20cm.) high

Sold for £1,612
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500

(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)


 

Ø AN AMERICAN WHALER'S SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH, CIRCA 1850

depicting a busy whaling scene with two whalers harpooning whales, a mother ship rendering blubber, the reverse with a bird holding American flags within laurel wreath inscribed SE either side, with crossbanded tip -- 8in. (20cm.) high

Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (GLADIATOR), 25th Apr, 2023

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Order of Sale:

Mercantile (Sail & Yachting) 1-75
Mercantile (Steam) 76-132
Naval (Sail) 133-237
Naval (Steam) 238-294
Navigational & Scientific Instruments 295-353

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