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Scrimshaw — Precious Objects - Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

$2,093 (NZ$2,261)
Scrimshaw whale tooth, tall ship entitled 'Arctic Star' and…
$1,744 (NZ$1,856)
Early scrimshawed coconut with fine elaborate carving to…
$953 (NZ$994)
Early 19th century horn mull, finely scrimshawed with country…
$920 (NZ$1,003)
19th century scrimshaw whale tooth, decorated with a sailing…
Auction House:
Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:38
Lots with images:38
Prices available:38
Category:
Scrimshaw
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Scrimshaw whale tooth, tall ship entitled 'Arctic Star' and 'Sank by a storm off the coast of New Zealand whilst engaged in whaling 1861' 10 cm length ***
*** Early scrimshawed coconut with fine elaborate carving to surface depicting various flowers, birds and coat of arms ***
*** Early 19th century horn mull, finely scrimshawed with country house, plough, thistle and more, finished with badger ***
*** 19th century scrimshaw whale tooth, decorated with a sailing ship, anchors and love heart, lion and horse and the name William Smith to one side, and his initials, a lady holding a flower, kangaroo and ostrich to the other ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting whales, seal, polar bear, walrus and bird. Length 14 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw flask depicting a ship with brass hinged cap to base. Length 14 cm ***
*** Scrimshaw whales tooth, seascape scene with whale, ship, and sailors in a row boat. 14 cm length ***
*** Scrimshaw of an American Whaler. Length 16 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a whale and whaling boat. Inscribed to reverse 'Whaling Off New Zealand '. Length 14 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a highland Scotsman and Scotswoman to reverse side. Length 18 cm ***
*** A pair of ivory scrimshaw, depicting pastoral South Georgia scenes. Length 14.5 cm ***
*** Whale's tooth scrimshaw with scene of gentleman and ladies with horses and hound. Height 14 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a 'Griffin' and a whale date 1871. Inscribed on reverse 'T. Parr of Boston Master'. Length 13 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting the ship 'Firewitch. R. I. 1860'. Inscribed on reverse 'P. Crooke. Master'. Length 11 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a man on the run. Inscribed on reverse 'Ship Runaway 1867'. Length 13 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting the lookout up the mast. Inscribed 'Looking For Whale 1869'. Length 11 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a whale and whale boat. Inscribed to reverse 'Fast to a Sperm Whale'. Length 12 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a church tower to one side and Maori chief to the other. Length 16 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a Maori chief with taiaha to one side and crudely carved chief to the other. Length 15 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting whaling boat harpooning a whale. Inscribed to reverse 'Moonfire 1870'. Tooth capped with ivory at base. Length 13 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting lady Liberty with flag and eagle, inscribed 'Ship Excelsior 1857'. Length 12 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a sailor, flag and canon '1835'. Inscribed to reverse 'Cornelia, Formerly Slaver Venus Taken Off Calabar 1828'. Length 13 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a sailor lashing a sail. Inscribed 'Able Seaman'. Length 12 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting the ship 'Orca'. Inscribed on reverse 'Taking on Water Isles of Feegee 1871'. Length 10 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a whale and a giant squid. Inscribed 'Sperm Whale VS Giant Squid'. Length 11 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a whale smashing a boat. Inscribed 'A Dead Whale Or a Stove Boat/Ship Franklin Whitby 1864'. Length 12 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting the ships navigator and chart. Inscribed on reverse 'Captain/Where Lies the Whale'. Length 12 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a burning warehouse, cargo and two battleships. Inscribed on reverse 'Battle of Turtle Bay'. Length 11 cm ***
*** A small whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting 'The Horatio 1877'. Signed illegibly. Length 11 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a sailor and ship. Inscribed 'Going to Seek Whales'. Length 12 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting an American sailing ship. Inscribed 'Moon 1870' on reverse. Length 11 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a ship's 'Mate' at work. Length 10 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a dock yard scene '1860'. Inscribed on reverse 'Weighing Whale Bone Natucket'. Length 11 cm ***
*** A sperm whale tooth with later scrimshaw, 16 cm length ***
*** A 19th century scrimshaw cattle horns, decorated with a seated gent in ornate regalia, two female figures, one standing the other seated reading, vegetables and foliage, on a later oak and leather mount, 64 cm wide ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a dancing man. Inscribed on reserve 'Ship Dancing Girl 1861'. Length 13 cm ***
*** A small whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a ship and whale. Crudely carved. Length 10 cm ***
*** Japanese bone pencil holder, cylindrical shape with scrimshaw type engraving of a trumpeting elephant, 9.5 cm long ***