Ø A FINE SAILORWORK SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH, 1830s-40s
incised on one side and depicting whaler Fawn sailing off the North Island, New Zealand with her boats pursuing a school of whales, two dead whales pierced with location flags entitled 'Barque Fawn Cruising off North Island' -- 9in. (23cm.) long; 980g; together with a quantity of research including correspondence with Arthur Credland, photographs and 'Scrimshaw the Art of the Whaler' by Janet West and Arthur G. Credland
(A lot)
Sold for £11,780
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
Ø A FINE SAILORWORK SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH, 1830s-40s
incised on one side and depicting whaler Fawn sailing off the North Island, New Zealand with her boats pursuing a school of whales, two dead whales pierced with location flags entitled 'Barque Fawn Cruising off North Island' -- 9in. (23cm.) long; 980g; together with a quantity of research including correspondence with Arthur Credland, photographs and 'Scrimshaw the Art of the Whaler' by Janet West and Arthur G. Credland
(A lot)
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus'), 30th Apr, 2019
Pictures and Naval - 1-61
Sailor Art - 65-97
Shipwreck and East India Co. - 100-125
Collectables inc. Rowing, Liner and Fittings - 128-167
Instruments 170-249
Ship Models - 250-287
Viewing
Saturday, 27th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Sunday, 28th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Monday, 29th April
(10am - 5pm)
Tuesday, 30th April
(10am - 11am (limited view only))