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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:45
Lots with images:45
Prices available:45
Category:
Scrimshaw
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A 20th century scrimshaw sperm whale tooth, engraved one side 'Chatham Is. 1882' and with chart, the other with a whale and 'California J.A.C.1882'. Length 15.5 cm. Together with the book 'Pursuing the Whale' by John A. Cook, 1926. ***
*** A 19th century large scrimshaw whale's tooth, finely lined and dot engraved, a classical woman in formal dress with floral swags, a bird perched upon her raised left hand, a handkerchief in her right. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 970gms.… ***
*** An unusual scrimshaw whale's tooth, engraved with a skull, dissected organs, (lungs and heart), along with skeletal sections. Length 150. Provenance: bequeathed to the owner from his Scottish family in 1962 ***
*** A Des Baker scrimshaw whale's tooth with whaling scene and portrait, black stained highlights, the whaling scene entitled 'The Final Flurry' 1845 The West coast of New Zealand, the reverse with portrait bust of 'Hapoona Jim Pollock'. Length 14 cm, on… ***
*** A Des Baker scrimshaw whale's tooth decorated with Maori chief and White Terraces, the chief finely depicted with entitlement 'Wi Kepa Te Rangipuawne', the reverse with figure seated upon a white terrace entitled 'White Terrace Rotomahana 1885', coloured… ***
*** A Des Baker finely scrimshawed whale's tooth decorated with a Maori chief and arrival scene, the chief depicted with moko, huia feathers and cloak with wide tuniko border, stained colour highlights, entitled 'Te Hau Takiri Wharepapa', the reverse with… ***
*** A 19th century large fine scrimshaw, the polished tooth with classic engraved scrimshaw decoration of an elegant young woman in long dress. Length 16.5 cm. The tooth cut flat at the base, one section broken away at the back. Provenance: The Flower Family… ***
*** An impressive 19th century scrimshaw sperm whale's tooth, one side decorated with a pirate holding the skull and crossbones flag. Length 18 cm. ***
*** An impressive 19th century scrimshaw sperm whale's tooth, one side decorated with a sperm whale with open mouth, the other with a woman holding a child. Length 18 cm. ***
*** A very large walrus tusk, scrimshaw engraved, attributed to Ellen Evak Paneok (Alaskan 1959 - 2008), depicting native Alaskan hunting scenes, signed 'Paneok'. Length 69 cm ***
*** A large ivory scrimshaw tooth, engraved with a whaling scene and with banderole named 'U.S. Raven'. Length 18 cm ***
*** A scrimshawed whale's tooth, detailed with nine various whaling harpoons and harpoon heads, black detailed, smooth overall finish. Length 15.5 cm ***
*** A 20th century scrimshaw whales tooth signed 'C.S. Raleigh', finely incised decoration of a whale destroying a longboat. Inscribed with date 1877, length 13 cm ***
*** An Inuit scrimshaw walrus tusk, one side engraved with walrus, seals, polar bears and gulls, the other side with Inuit, reindeer, dogs, sleds and tupiq tent, length 45 cm. ***
*** A pair of scrimshaw bullock horns, decoratively worked with Maori portraits, weapons, native birds and landscapes, fitted to a wooden mount. Width 56 cm ***
*** A classical scrimshawed large whale's tooth, 'Auckland 1844', showing Auckland harbour and town as it was in 1844, black highlights, smooth finish. Length 18.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century scrimshaw whale's tooth of a British naval ship's officer, good old variable colourway of brown, tan and paler tones, remnants of black ink highlights. Length 13 cm. ***
*** A classical scrimshawed whale's tooth 'Victory' showing the sailing ship with flags beneath two winged angels holding a ribbon with the vessel's name below sea horses and a radiating sun, highlighted with black, matt smooth overall finish. Length 16 cm ***
*** A 19th century scrimshaw whale's tooth, the large tooth with fine scrimshaw detail of a lady riding side saddle in a long skirt, on a horse with one front leg raised, good old patina. Length 18 cm ***
*** A 19th century scrimshaw whale's tooth of a British military ship's officer, good old variable colourway of brown, tan and paler tones, remnants of black ink highlights. Length 13 cm ***
*** A 20th century scrimshaw whale's tooth, finely engraved and stained in black with a scene of a whaling long boat being broken in two by a whale, figures falling, etc., signed 'C.S. Raleigh, 1877'. Length 13.5 cm. ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth, finely engraved and stained in black with detail of a sailing ship and a whaling scene including a whale destroying a long boat and birds awkwardly in flight, the reverse engraved 'Whaler Metacom 1842', 20th century, crack to… ***
*** A pair of scrimshaw bullock horns, the horns decorated with military gentlemen, a paddle steamer, etc, length 33 cm. ***
*** A scrimshawed whale's tooth, 'The Dispatch-Boat Acheron of the French Navy 1838' and other vessels, black stained detail, mid-20th century. Length 16.5 cm ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth, finely engraved and stained in black with a scene of a whaling long boat being broken in two by a whale, figures falling, etc., signed 'C.S. Raleigh 1877', 20th century. Length 13.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century scrimshaw whale's tooth, decorated with the portrait of a British Naval Officer inscribed 'Nes', details in black, aged staining to tooth, a chip to pointed end. Length 12.5 cm ***
*** An early scrimshaw whale's tooth, depicting a moustached gentleman in kilt and feathered cap signed 'Mr Atioell', black stained detail and polished finish. Length 10.5 cm ***
*** A pair of 19th century Scottish engraved and mounted bullock horns, traditionally engraved with figures including a seated gent wearing a kilt, two women, one reading and other decorative floral and fruiting motifs, scrimshaw engraved with most black… ***
*** A 20th century finely detailed scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting a whaling scene with various sail boats, long boats, whales, etc., highlighted in black, matt polished finish. Length 15.5 cm ***
*** A 20th century scrimshaw whale's teeth, decorated with a sail boat in stormy sea, the waves covering the foredeck, the Captain at the helm, signed Mitchell. Length 12 cm ***
*** A quality 20th century scrimshaw tooth, engraved one side with single humpback whale, the other with four broaching images, some natural cracking, length 14 cm ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth, 'Castle Point N.Z.', depicting the lighthouse and rocks, finely worked and highlighted with black ink, 20th century. Length 11.5 cm ***
*** A contemporary scrimshawed whale's tooth, showing a Chinese market scene and entitled '1000 B.C.', detailed in black, smooth overall finish. Length 15 cm ***
*** A 20th century scrimshaw whale's tooth, the wide flattened oval section tooth decorated in black with a single sampan under sail, matt polished finish. 12 cm x 6.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century scrimshaw whale's tooth, traditional worked decoration of a double mastered sailing ship with cannon ports visible, partial black stained original highlights, good old colour, chipping to tip end, mounted in original fitted whalebone stand… ***
*** A small scrimshaw ivory tooth, engraved with a Sperm whale, signed. Length 10 cm. ***
*** A 20th century scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting various sailing vessels and whales, signed, black stained detail, polished finish. Length 10.5 cm ***
*** A 20th century scrimshaw whale's tooth, 'Flying Cloud', the sailing ship under full sail, entitled and dated 1851, black stained highlights, matt-polished finish. Length 13 cm ***
*** A small 20th century scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting a sailing ship, serpent and parrot perched upon a barrel, detailed in black, polished finish. Length 12 cm ***
*** A 20th century scrimshaw whale's tooth, finely detailed with seven various sailing vessels, whales and lighthouse, detail to both sides, signed. Length 11 cm ***
*** A 19th century scrimshaw powder horn, fashioned from an oxen horn, engraved with figures of two women, one on horseback. Length 36 cm ***
*** A 20th century scrimshaw whale's tooth, the wide flattened oval section tooth decorated in black with a single sanpan under sail, matt polished finish. 12 cm x 6.5 cm ***
*** An old tooth with scrimshaw decoration, depicting a Victorian couple, remains of old colour, original purchase receipt from Santiago, Chile. ***
*** A 19th century scrimshaw powder horn, formed from an oxen horn, engraved with a portrait of a sailor and a woman, base and stopper fittings absent. Length 34 cm. ***
*** A scrimshaw bone cribbage board, a sailing ship to one side, two crib board panels to the other with decorative borders. Length 11.5 cm ***