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Rare Scrimshaw Decorated Horn
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A rare scrimshaw decorated horn, engraved over one side with the Royal Arms countersigned and
Category

Antique 1860s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Horn

Rare Scrimshaw Decorated Horn
Rare Scrimshaw Decorated Horn

Rare Scrimshaw Decorated Horn

H 0.1 in W 43.5 in D 0.1 in
Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Authentic Scrimshaw carved into and antique tortoise shell with brass legs. Carved aboard the Ship
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board

H 0.75 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Antique Powder Horn with Scrimshaw
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 19th century antique powder horn with scrimshaw, circa 1872. The horn is inscribed "Charles
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

19th Century Antique Powder Horn with Scrimshaw
19th Century Antique Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

19th Century Antique Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

H 3.5 in W 5 in D 13.5 in
Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of antique Alaskan walrus tusks with scrimshaw decoration, one with three different whales
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Antique Early 1900s American Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Bone

Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks
Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks

Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks

H 2 in W 1.5 in D 29.5 in
Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved Scrimshaw, New Bedford Whaling Museum
Located in valatie, NY
Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved: Scrimshaw in the New Bedford Whaling Museum by Stuart M
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved Scrimshaw, New Bedford Whaling Museum
Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved Scrimshaw, New Bedford Whaling Museum

Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved Scrimshaw, New Bedford Whaling Museum

H 11.25 in W 9.5 in D 1.25 in
Antique Walking Stick with Horn Handle Adorned with Elephant Scrimshaw
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous antique walking stick with horn handle decorated with elephant scrimshaw, circa 1900. The
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Early 20th Century American Antiquities

Materials

Hardwood, Horn

Antique Walking Stick with Horn Handle Adorned with Elephant Scrimshaw
Antique Walking Stick with Horn Handle Adorned with Elephant Scrimshaw

Antique Walking Stick with Horn Handle Adorned with Elephant Scrimshaw

H 36 in Dm 2 in
Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes Circa 1980s, Simulated
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20th Century Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Resin

Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes

Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes

H 24 in W 16 in D 6 in
Early 19thc Scrimshaw and Walnut Hand Carved with Heart Cutlery Caddy
Located in Savannah, GA
Scrimshaw is the art of carving bone, ivory, or other materials. It was a popular pastime for
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Antique 1820s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Bone, Walnut

Early 19thc Scrimshaw and Walnut Hand Carved with Heart Cutlery Caddy
Early 19thc Scrimshaw and Walnut Hand Carved with Heart Cutlery Caddy

Early 19thc Scrimshaw and Walnut Hand Carved with Heart Cutlery Caddy

H 7 in W 13 in D 8.75 in
1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
Located in Marbella, ES
Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu.
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Mounted Objects

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell

1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu

1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu

H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
Located in Marbella, ES
Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu depicting a pair of
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Mounted Objects

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell

1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu

1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu

H 5.91 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Scrimshaw of vertically engraved orca tooth depicting vessel mid-19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di ora inciso verticalmente raffigurante un vascello di prua a sinistra
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of vertically engraved orca tooth depicting vessel mid-19th century
Scrimshaw of vertically engraved orca tooth depicting vessel mid-19th century

Scrimshaw of vertically engraved orca tooth depicting vessel mid-19th century

H 4.35 in Dm 1.2 in
19th Century English Scrimshaw Steer Horn with Black Armorial Crest Engraving
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office with this fine, antique scrimshaw steer Horn. Found in England, circa 1870
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Horn

19th Century English Scrimshaw Steer Horn with Black Armorial Crest Engraving
19th Century English Scrimshaw Steer Horn with Black Armorial Crest Engraving

19th Century English Scrimshaw Steer Horn with Black Armorial Crest Engraving

H 4.5 in W 22.5 in D 4 in
Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth depicting the Captain F. Swain 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, raffigurante da un lato il mezzo busto del Captain F. Swain
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth depicting the Captain F. Swain 1850
Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth depicting the Captain F. Swain 1850

Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth depicting the Captain F. Swain 1850

H 4 in Dm 1.4 in
Rare scrimshaw of large whale tooth in vertical bas-relief a sailor
Located in Milan, IT
Raro scrimshaw di un grande dente di balena raffigurante in verticale a bassorilievo il profilo di
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Rare scrimshaw of large whale tooth in vertical bas-relief a sailor
Rare scrimshaw of large whale tooth in vertical bas-relief a sailor

Rare scrimshaw of large whale tooth in vertical bas-relief a sailor

H 6.25 in Dm 2.65 in
Scrimshaw of whale tooth with whaler named Fox and engraved Greek vase 1850s
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo, di pregevole
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Bone

Scrimshaw of whale tooth with whaler named Fox and engraved Greek vase 1850s
Scrimshaw of whale tooth with whaler named Fox and engraved Greek vase 1850s

Scrimshaw of whale tooth with whaler named Fox and engraved Greek vase 1850s

H 1.2 in W 4.9 in D 1.6 in
Scrimshaw of whale tooth engraved with 1820s truncated pyramid cippus and Man
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, raffigurante da un lato, cippo a piramide tronca culminante
Category

Antique 1820s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of whale tooth engraved with 1820s truncated pyramid cippus and Man
Scrimshaw of whale tooth engraved with 1820s truncated pyramid cippus and Man

Scrimshaw of whale tooth engraved with 1820s truncated pyramid cippus and Man

H 3.6 in Dm 1.3 in
19th Century Sailor Work Bone Model of a Four Masted Schooner Named Peggy
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A decorative 19th century sailor made or scrimshaw model of Peggy, a four masted schooner presented
Category

Antique 19th Century European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone, Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Sailor Work Bone Model of a Four Masted Schooner Named Peggy
19th Century Sailor Work Bone Model of a Four Masted Schooner Named Peggy

19th Century Sailor Work Bone Model of a Four Masted Schooner Named Peggy

H 13.39 in W 29.93 in D 9.06 in
18th Century Ox Bone Carved Riding Hunting Cups Classical Figures Green Man
Located in Lowestoft, GB
decorated with a sgraffito scratched design with ink forced into the marks, very much in the scrimshaw style
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Antique 18th Century European Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Natural Fiber

18th Century Ox Bone Carved Riding Hunting Cups Classical Figures Green Man
18th Century Ox Bone Carved Riding Hunting Cups Classical Figures Green Man

18th Century Ox Bone Carved Riding Hunting Cups Classical Figures Green Man

H 5.52 in Dm 3.15 in
Revolutionary War Powder Horn
Located in New Orleans, LA
soldiers, sailors and explorers for practical use during their journeys. Through scrimshaw—an intricate
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Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Horn

Revolutionary War Powder Horn
Revolutionary War Powder Horn

Revolutionary War Powder Horn

H 3.5 in W 9 in D 10 in
Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
with a lace-like effect, often incorporating scrimshaw panels on the top and sides, sometimes as well
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Other

Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s
Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s

Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s

H 5.25 in W 9 in D 6.25 in
Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
needles and raffia coiled and sewn on a frame with a lace-like effect, often incorporating scrimshaw
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Other

Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s
Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s

Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s

H 11.75 in W 9 in D 4.75 in
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells with Heart and Star Designs
Located in Downingtown, PA
: Routledge. p. 447. ISBN 9780415929868. Norma Faria, "Scrimshaw Art in Bequia", Caribbean Compass, March
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Antique 1880s Bajan Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells with Heart and Star Designs
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells with Heart and Star Designs

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells with Heart and Star Designs

H 9 in W 18.5 in D 1.5 in
John Baldwin Nude Couple in Bed Unique Hand Carved Sculptural Wooden Plaque
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
'scrimshaw like' tattoos depicting various scenes and imagery. He lies alongside a lady again partially
Category

Vintage 1980s English Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

John Baldwin Nude Couple in Bed Unique Hand Carved Sculptural Wooden Plaque
John Baldwin Nude Couple in Bed Unique Hand Carved Sculptural Wooden Plaque

John Baldwin Nude Couple in Bed Unique Hand Carved Sculptural Wooden Plaque

H 15.75 in W 15.16 in D 0.79 in
Handmade Houses A Guide to the Woodbutcher's Art by Art Boericke
Located in valatie, NY
Handmade Houses: A Guide to the Woodbutcher's Art by Art Boericke. Scrimshaw Press, California
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Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Paper

Handmade Houses A Guide to the Woodbutcher's Art by Art Boericke
Handmade Houses A Guide to the Woodbutcher's Art by Art Boericke

Handmade Houses A Guide to the Woodbutcher's Art by Art Boericke

H 9.75 in W 8.75 in D 0.5 in
Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table
By Nancy Chase
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique ship's wheel dining table from Nantucket Island, made by the renowned Scrimshaw artist
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table
Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table

Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table

H 31 in W 60 in D 60 in

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Antique Horn Carved Scrimshaw Powder Horn Flask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century carved scrimshaw "Walrus" powder horn flask. This one of a kind carved scrimshaw bone
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Bone, Leather, Wood

Antique Horn Carved Scrimshaw Powder Horn Flask
Antique Horn Carved Scrimshaw Powder Horn Flask

Antique Horn Carved Scrimshaw Powder Horn Flask

H 9 in Dm 2.25 in
C. 1890 Walrus Ivory Carved Scrimshaw Tusk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offering a C.1890 walrus ivory relief carved and polychromed scrimshaw walrus tusk. This tusk was
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Antique 19th Century American Sculptures

C. 1890 Walrus Ivory Carved Scrimshaw Tusk
C. 1890 Walrus Ivory Carved Scrimshaw Tusk

C. 1890 Walrus Ivory Carved Scrimshaw Tusk

W 15.5 in D 2.5 in
Late 19th century Dutch ebonised ripple frame style mirror
Located in London, GB
Ebonised Dutch style ripple frame mirror with amber style cabochons and bone scrimshaw corners. The
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Antique Early 1900s British Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Late 19th century Dutch ebonised ripple frame style mirror
Late 19th century Dutch ebonised ripple frame style mirror

Late 19th century Dutch ebonised ripple frame style mirror

H 14.57 in W 11.62 in D 13.78 in
19th Century Small Secretaire with Faience Medaillons
Located in Wels, AT
details. Some gilded scrimshaw, ebonized wood.
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Antique 1860s European Secretaires

19th Century Small Secretaire with Faience Medaillons
19th Century Small Secretaire with Faience Medaillons

19th Century Small Secretaire with Faience Medaillons

H 62.21 in W 31.89 in D 18.51 in
Rare Sailor-Made Whale Ivory Umbrella Form Needle Case
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very rare whale Ivory scrimshaw umbrella form needle-holder. Throughout the 19th century whalers
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20th Century American Nautical Objects

Rare Sailor-Made Whale Ivory Umbrella Form Needle Case
Rare Sailor-Made Whale Ivory Umbrella Form Needle Case

Rare Sailor-Made Whale Ivory Umbrella Form Needle Case

Dm 0.5 in
ASailor-Made Whalebone Fid With Ebony Inlay
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very fine and rare Scrimshaw Fid with spiral handle and diamond shape ebony inlay. Fid's were
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20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Ebony

ASailor-Made Whalebone Fid With Ebony Inlay
ASailor-Made Whalebone Fid With Ebony Inlay

ASailor-Made Whalebone Fid With Ebony Inlay

Dm 0.75 in
Northwest Coast Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board and Map
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautifully carved and scrimshawed piece. Both sides of the tusk are interesting. One
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

Northwest Coast Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board and Map
Northwest Coast Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board and Map

Northwest Coast Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board and Map

H 3.5 in W 26.75 in D 2.5 in
Decorated Ships Hatch Cover circa 1900
Located in Bedford, NY
" , Threre are two areas on either en of the hatch with "Scrimshawes Sail Vessels" The unit is in excellent
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Nautical Objects

Decorated Ships Hatch Cover circa 1900
Decorated Ships Hatch Cover circa 1900

Decorated Ships Hatch Cover circa 1900

H 30 in W 60 in D 2.5 in
Very Fine 19th C. Whalebone Crochet Needle with Fist.
Located in Woodbury, CT
. Throughout the 19th century whalers would practice the art of scrimshaw to keep themselves occupied since
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Very Fine 19th C. Whalebone Crochet Needle with Fist.
Very Fine 19th C. Whalebone Crochet Needle with Fist.

Very Fine 19th C. Whalebone Crochet Needle with Fist.

Dm 0.25 in
Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Of Rome Italy Ebony & Ivory Frame
Located in South Coast, CA
acanthus and urns. The souvenir is of Rome, however, and the 4 corners show scrimshaw-like depictions of
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Antique 19th Century Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Glass

Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Of Rome Italy Ebony & Ivory Frame
Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Of Rome Italy Ebony & Ivory Frame

Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Of Rome Italy Ebony & Ivory Frame

H 8.75 in W 7.25 in D 1 in
Scrimshaw Burlwood Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Scrimshaw burlwood side/pedestal table.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Materials

Burl

Scrimshaw Burlwood Table
Scrimshaw Burlwood Table

Scrimshaw Burlwood Table

H 17 in W 14 in D 10.5 in
Early 19th century Scrimshaw
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An amazing piece of Whaling history. This piece was created on the Ship Argonaut in 1817. The Argonaut was the first Sag Harbor Whaling Ship to round cape horn on it's quest for whal...
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Antique 1810s American American Colonial Historical Memorabilia

Early 19th century Scrimshaw
Early 19th century Scrimshaw

Early 19th century Scrimshaw

H 6 in W 46.63 in D 1.25 in
1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1887 Powder horn with scrimshaw of bird with skeleton face, 1887 and Alvin Hill.
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Antique 1880s Antiquities

Materials

Brass

1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw
1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

H 6 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box We are proud to offer an early 19th Century fork art bone
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Antique 1820s British Folk Art Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bone

19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box
19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box

19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box

H 1 in W 3 in D 2 in
19th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horn
Located in London, GB
19th century Scrimshaw powder Horn We are proud to offer a lovely example of a 19th century
Category

Antique 1880s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn

19th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horn
19th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horn

19th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horn

H 9 in W 2.5 in D 4 in
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Sperm Whale Scrimshaw
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Resin

Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth

Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth

H 6.3 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
19th Century Scrimshaw Spanish Powder Horn
Located in London, GB
19th century Scrimshaw Spanish powder horn We are proud to offer an early 19th century Spanish
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Antique 1840s Spanish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

19th Century Scrimshaw Spanish Powder Horn
19th Century Scrimshaw Spanish Powder Horn

19th Century Scrimshaw Spanish Powder Horn

H 9 in W 4 in D 3 in
Pair of 19th Century Scottish Scrimshaw Horns
Located in valatie, NY
Pair of 19th Century Scottish Scrimshaw Horns - impressive size. Our Reference: 40
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Decorative Objects

Pair of 19th Century Scottish Scrimshaw Horns
Pair of 19th Century Scottish Scrimshaw Horns

Pair of 19th Century Scottish Scrimshaw Horns

H 19.5 in Dm 6 in
Rare 18th Century Germanic Scrimshaw Figural Spoon
Located in Nottingham, GB
Rare 18th Century Germanic Scrimshaw Figural Spoon Good condition From a private collection. Free
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Antique 18th Century Antiquities

Materials

Horn

Rare 18th Century Germanic Scrimshaw Figural Spoon
Rare 18th Century Germanic Scrimshaw Figural Spoon

Rare 18th Century Germanic Scrimshaw Figural Spoon

H 9.06 in W 1.78 in D 1.19 in
Mid-19th Century English Horn Scrimshaw Beaker
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th century Scrimshaw beaker A rare example of a mid-19th century scrimshaw beaker. Detailed
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Antique 1840s British Folk Art Taxidermy

Materials

Bone

Mid-19th Century English Horn Scrimshaw Beaker
Mid-19th Century English Horn Scrimshaw Beaker

Mid-19th Century English Horn Scrimshaw Beaker

H 4 in W 3 in D 3 in
Scrimshaw Turban Shell Carved with the Leviathan
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A scrimshaw turban shell carved with the Leviathan, the polished mother-of-pearl shell incised
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Antique 1850s English Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Scrimshaw Turban Shell Carved with the Leviathan
Scrimshaw Turban Shell Carved with the Leviathan

Scrimshaw Turban Shell Carved with the Leviathan

H 0.1 in W 7.5 in D 0.1 in
19th Century Sailor Made Scrimshaw Box, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor Made Scrimshaw Box, circa 1850, a rectangular mahogany box with cross-band
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mahogany

19th Century Sailor Made Scrimshaw Box, circa 1850
19th Century Sailor Made Scrimshaw Box, circa 1850

19th Century Sailor Made Scrimshaw Box, circa 1850

H 6.75 in W 14 in D 8 in
Mid-19th Century Pair of Scrimshaw Miniature Plaques
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century pair of scrimshaw miniature plaques, each framed, Japanese. Miniature sumi-e type
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Ivory

Mid-19th Century Pair of Scrimshaw Miniature Plaques
Mid-19th Century Pair of Scrimshaw Miniature Plaques

Mid-19th Century Pair of Scrimshaw Miniature Plaques

H 1.25 in W 7 in D 6 in
Rare English 19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Gaming Dice Game
Located in London, GB
A rare 19th century scrimshaw sailors gaming dice game We are proud to offer a rare 19th century
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Antique 1890s British Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Bone

Rare English 19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Gaming Dice Game
Rare English 19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Gaming Dice Game

Rare English 19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Gaming Dice Game

H 1.3 in W 1.3 in L 1.3 in
Geoff Olsen Scrimshaw Grizzley Bear on Fossilized Walrus Bone
Located in Fulton, CA
Geoff Olsen fine scrimshaw carving on fossilized walrus bone. Depicting a mother grizzly bear and
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Late 20th Century North American Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Geoff Olsen Scrimshaw Grizzley Bear on Fossilized Walrus Bone
Geoff Olsen Scrimshaw Grizzley Bear on Fossilized Walrus Bone

Geoff Olsen Scrimshaw Grizzley Bear on Fossilized Walrus Bone

H 2.88 in W 11.5 in D 1.63 in
Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, Early 20th Century Taxidermy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A 'SCRIMSHAW' GIANT AMAZON RIVER OR ARRAU TURTLE SHELL (PDOCNEMIS EXPANSA) Marked John Clayton
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Early 20th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, Early 20th Century Taxidermy

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, Early 20th Century Taxidermy

H 24.41 in W 18.51 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Antique Scrimshaw Cups, Welsh, Ram's Horn, Carved Tumbler, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique scrimshaw cups. A Welsh, ram's horn carved tumbler, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century Welsh Decorative Bowls

Materials

Horn

Pair of Antique Scrimshaw Cups, Welsh, Ram's Horn, Carved Tumbler, Victorian
Pair of Antique Scrimshaw Cups, Welsh, Ram's Horn, Carved Tumbler, Victorian

Pair of Antique Scrimshaw Cups, Welsh, Ram's Horn, Carved Tumbler, Victorian

H 3.35 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Georgian Horn Scrimshaw Folk Art English Hand Carved Beaker, circa 1810
Located in London, GB
Georgian horn scrimshaw beaker circa 1810 We are proud to offer a folk-art English scrimshaw
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Antique 1810s English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Georgian Horn Scrimshaw Folk Art English Hand Carved Beaker, circa 1810
Georgian Horn Scrimshaw Folk Art English Hand Carved Beaker, circa 1810

Georgian Horn Scrimshaw Folk Art English Hand Carved Beaker, circa 1810

H 4 in W 2.5 in D 3 in
Antique Inuit Carved Bone Folk Art Scrimshaw Cribbage Game Board
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Inuit folk art carved bone cribbage board featuring a Polar Bear propped up by Seals. Measure: 10".
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Games

Materials

Bone

Antique Inuit Carved Bone Folk Art Scrimshaw Cribbage Game Board
Antique Inuit Carved Bone Folk Art Scrimshaw Cribbage Game Board

Antique Inuit Carved Bone Folk Art Scrimshaw Cribbage Game Board

H 2 in W 2.75 in D 10.25 in
Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso verticalmente pregevole fattura datato 1882
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura datato 1882, lunghezza
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Antique 1880s Nautical Objects

Materials

Bone

Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso verticalmente pregevole fattura datato 1882
Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso verticalmente pregevole fattura datato 1882

Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso verticalmente pregevole fattura datato 1882

H 4.8 in Dm 2.2 in
Antique Chinese Scrimshaw carved/inked "Shunga" plates 19th century. Great piece
Located in Firenze, FI
Antique Scrimshaw bone etched/carved panels from the 19th century. It is richly adorned with
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Antique Chinese Scrimshaw carved/inked "Shunga" plates 19th century. Great piece
Antique Chinese Scrimshaw carved/inked "Shunga" plates 19th century. Great piece

Antique Chinese Scrimshaw carved/inked "Shunga" plates 19th century. Great piece

H 18.12 in W 14.18 in D 1.97 in
Group of Four Chinese Carved Ox-Bone Scrimshaw Immortal Figures, 20th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing 8 inches tall these four figures feature excellently detailed carving and scrimshaw
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Group of Four Chinese Carved Ox-Bone Scrimshaw Immortal Figures, 20th Century
Group of Four Chinese Carved Ox-Bone Scrimshaw Immortal Figures, 20th Century

Group of Four Chinese Carved Ox-Bone Scrimshaw Immortal Figures, 20th Century

H 8 in W 4 in D 7 in
19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Nut Ship Run Aground Dylan Ford Maritime Naval
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful early 19th century sailors scrimshaw nut/seed. Typically naive and charming
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Nut Ship Run Aground Dylan Ford Maritime Naval
19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Nut Ship Run Aground Dylan Ford Maritime Naval

19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Nut Ship Run Aground Dylan Ford Maritime Naval

H 1.19 in W 2.17 in D 1.58 in
Grande scrimshaw dente di balena datato 1838 SHIP PARKER Capt William AUSTIN
Located in Milan, IT
Grande scrimshaw di un dente di balena cm 17,5 – inches 6.85, datato 1838, raffigurante scena di
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Antique 1830s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Grande scrimshaw dente di balena datato 1838 SHIP PARKER Capt William AUSTIN
Grande scrimshaw dente di balena datato 1838 SHIP PARKER Capt William AUSTIN

Grande scrimshaw dente di balena datato 1838 SHIP PARKER Capt William AUSTIN

H 6.85 in Dm 2.4 in
7990 Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso verticalmente databile attorno al 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

7990 Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso verticalmente databile attorno al 1850
7990 Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso verticalmente databile attorno al 1850

7990 Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso verticalmente databile attorno al 1850

H 3.5 in Dm 1.4 in
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena con faro inciso verticalmente datato 1868
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente datato 1868 raffigurante un faro in primo
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Antique 1860s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena con faro inciso verticalmente datato 1868
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena con faro inciso verticalmente datato 1868

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena con faro inciso verticalmente datato 1868

H 3.95 in Dm 1.75 in
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso datato 1861 raffigurante SHIP NOLAN
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso datato 1861, raffigurante da un lato grande veliero a vele
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Antique 1860s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso datato 1861 raffigurante SHIP NOLAN
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso datato 1861 raffigurante SHIP NOLAN

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso datato 1861 raffigurante SHIP NOLAN

H 3.2 in Dm 1.6 in
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente pregevole fattura del 1830
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura datato 1830, altezza
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Antique 1830s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente pregevole fattura del 1830
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente pregevole fattura del 1830

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente pregevole fattura del 1830

H 4.5 in W 2.45 in D 1.3 in
Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso davanti veliero sul retro il baleniere Jack
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, da un lato veliero a vele spiegate e sotto il nome BEDFORD
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso davanti veliero sul retro il baleniere Jack
Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso davanti veliero sul retro il baleniere Jack

Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso davanti veliero sul retro il baleniere Jack

H 3.7 in Dm 1.3 in
Scrimshaw originale di un dente di balena inciso datato 1853 lunghezza inch 7.7
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, di pregevole fattura datato 1853, lunghezza cm 18,7
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw originale di un dente di balena inciso datato 1853 lunghezza inch 7.7
Scrimshaw originale di un dente di balena inciso datato 1853 lunghezza inch 7.7

Scrimshaw originale di un dente di balena inciso datato 1853 lunghezza inch 7.7

H 1.7 in W 7.7 in D 2.4 in
Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso di ottima fattura databile attorno al 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso e di ottima fattura databile attorno alla metà del XIX
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Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso di ottima fattura databile attorno al 1850
Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso di ottima fattura databile attorno al 1850

Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso di ottima fattura databile attorno al 1850

H 4.3 in Dm 1.55 in
Scrimshaw di un dente di orca inciso verticalmente con mezzo busto Capitano RYAN
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di orca inciso verticalmente , databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo
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Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di un dente di orca inciso verticalmente con mezzo busto Capitano RYAN
Scrimshaw di un dente di orca inciso verticalmente con mezzo busto Capitano RYAN

Scrimshaw di un dente di orca inciso verticalmente con mezzo busto Capitano RYAN

H 3.8 in Dm 1.3 in
Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso raffigurante donna nuda dal viso molto 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, raffigurante donna nuda dal viso molto fine, con lunghi
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso raffigurante donna nuda dal viso molto 1850
Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso raffigurante donna nuda dal viso molto 1850

Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso raffigurante donna nuda dal viso molto 1850

H 3.4 in Dm 1.3 in
Scrimshaw di un grande dente di balena inciso pregevole fattura metà XIX secolo
Located in Milan, IT
Bellissimo e ricco Scrimshaw di un grande dente di balena inciso, di pregevole fattura databile
Category

Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di un grande dente di balena inciso pregevole fattura metà XIX secolo
Scrimshaw di un grande dente di balena inciso pregevole fattura metà XIX secolo

Scrimshaw di un grande dente di balena inciso pregevole fattura metà XIX secolo

H 5.7 in Dm 2.8 in
Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso datato 1858 con scena di caccia alla balena
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso datato 1858, raffigurante scena di caccia alla balena, con 3
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso datato 1858 con scena di caccia alla balena
Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso datato 1858 con scena di caccia alla balena

Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso datato 1858 con scena di caccia alla balena

H 3.9 in Dm 1.3 in
Scrimshaw di dente di orca inciso nativa delle isola Marianne semi nuda del 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di orca inciso raffigurante nativa delle isola Marianne semi nuda, sopra le
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Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di dente di orca inciso nativa delle isola Marianne semi nuda del 1850
Scrimshaw di dente di orca inciso nativa delle isola Marianne semi nuda del 1850

Scrimshaw di dente di orca inciso nativa delle isola Marianne semi nuda del 1850

H 4.35 in Dm 1.2 in
Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso e di ottima fattura databile attorno al 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso e di ottima fattura databile attorno alla metà del XIX
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Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso e di ottima fattura databile attorno al 1850
Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso e di ottima fattura databile attorno al 1850

Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso e di ottima fattura databile attorno al 1850

H 4.3 in Dm 1.55 in
Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso con veliero a tre alberi isola capanna palme
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, raffigurante veliero a tre alberi barca a remi con 5
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Antique 1860s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso con veliero a tre alberi isola capanna palme
Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso con veliero a tre alberi isola capanna palme

Scrimshaw di dente di balena inciso con veliero a tre alberi isola capanna palme

H 3.9 in Dm 1.4 in
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso del Generale Grant Presidente USA 1869-77
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente e di ottima fattura, databile attorno alla
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Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso del Generale Grant Presidente USA 1869-77
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso del Generale Grant Presidente USA 1869-77

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso del Generale Grant Presidente USA 1869-77

H 4.8 in Dm 1.5 in
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente Ship Huron datato 1839 cm 9
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura datato 1839, altezza cm
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Antique 1830s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente Ship Huron datato 1839 cm 9
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente Ship Huron datato 1839 cm 9

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente Ship Huron datato 1839 cm 9

H 3.6 in Dm 1.6 in
19th C Scrimshaw Whales Tooth of Horsted Place East Sussex Hot Air Ballon & Pig
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A Victorian scrimshaw whale tooth, circa/post 1850. Detailed engraved decoration depicting
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Natural Fiber

19th C Scrimshaw Whales Tooth of Horsted Place East Sussex Hot Air Ballon & Pig
19th C Scrimshaw Whales Tooth of Horsted Place East Sussex Hot Air Ballon & Pig

19th C Scrimshaw Whales Tooth of Horsted Place East Sussex Hot Air Ballon & Pig

H 5.32 in Dm 1.78 in
Folk Art Maritime Scrimshaw Shipwreck Tagua Nut "The Peruvian" 1899 E.E.Evans
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A carved and painted Tagua nut also known as vegetable ivory, the cargo of the Peruvian when it ran aground on the 8th of February 1899 during a vicious storm. Probably created by H...
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Antique 1890s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Folk Art Maritime Scrimshaw Shipwreck Tagua Nut "The Peruvian" 1899 E.E.Evans
Folk Art Maritime Scrimshaw Shipwreck Tagua Nut "The Peruvian" 1899 E.E.Evans

Folk Art Maritime Scrimshaw Shipwreck Tagua Nut "The Peruvian" 1899 E.E.Evans

H 1.78 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso metà '800 cm 12, nome della Nave Fox
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo, di pregevole
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso metà '800 cm 12, nome della Nave Fox
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso metà '800 cm 12, nome della Nave Fox

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso metà '800 cm 12, nome della Nave Fox

H 4.9 in Dm 1.6 in
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso 1850 che ritrae Lady of the pocks nuda
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura e databile attorno alla
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Antique 1850s Taxidermy

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso 1850 che ritrae Lady of the pocks nuda
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso 1850 che ritrae Lady of the pocks nuda

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso 1850 che ritrae Lady of the pocks nuda

H 5.1 in Dm 1.8 in
Large Gesso Shop Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very large and original shop mirror with scrimshaw-like gesso decoration and original mirror
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Antique 1880s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Large Gesso Shop Mirror
Large Gesso Shop Mirror

Large Gesso Shop Mirror

H 249 in W 138 in D 6 in
Vintage Nantucket Lightship Rattan Basket by Rev. Warren Bouton of Nantucket
Located in Downingtown, PA
Nantucket lightship rattan-woven handmade basket purse of oval-form with carved scrimshaw scallop-shell
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Vintage 1980s American Country Nautical Objects

Materials

Wicker

Vintage Nantucket Lightship Rattan Basket by Rev. Warren Bouton of Nantucket
Vintage Nantucket Lightship Rattan Basket by Rev. Warren Bouton of Nantucket

Vintage Nantucket Lightship Rattan Basket by Rev. Warren Bouton of Nantucket

H 9.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Vintage Brass Mounted Carved Water Buffalo Horns
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century set of exotic water buffalo horns with hand carved scrimshaw of the Spanish Colonial
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Spanish Colonial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Mounted Carved Water Buffalo Horns
Vintage Brass Mounted Carved Water Buffalo Horns

Vintage Brass Mounted Carved Water Buffalo Horns

H 31 in W 50 in D 7 in
Carved and Painted Humpback Whale Plaque by Thomas DeMont, Martha's Vineyard
By Thomas DeMont
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Folk Art hand carved Humpback Whale Plaque, by the late renown Edgartown scrimshaw artist Thomas
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2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Carved and Painted Humpback Whale Plaque by Thomas DeMont, Martha's Vineyard
Carved and Painted Humpback Whale Plaque by Thomas DeMont, Martha's Vineyard

Carved and Painted Humpback Whale Plaque by Thomas DeMont, Martha's Vineyard

H 10 in W 28.88 in L 10 in
Art Nouveau Alabaster Fixture, France 1920
Located in New York, NY
A richly veined alabaster light fixture features a delicate scrimshaw style floral carving. The
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Art Nouveau Alabaster Fixture, France 1920
Art Nouveau Alabaster Fixture, France 1920

Art Nouveau Alabaster Fixture, France 1920

H 31 in Dm 18 in
Nantucket Watercolor of Catboat and Steamship at Brant Point by Robert Spring
By Robert Spring
Located in Nantucket, MA
Brant Point in 1915, by Robert Spring, 1989. A very scarce watercolor by the renown scrimshaw artist
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Vintage 1980s American Other Paintings

Materials

Paper

Nantucket Watercolor of Catboat and Steamship at Brant Point by Robert Spring
Nantucket Watercolor of Catboat and Steamship at Brant Point by Robert Spring

Nantucket Watercolor of Catboat and Steamship at Brant Point by Robert Spring

H 21.38 in W 26.38 in D 0.75 in

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