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Vintage Beaded Bone Scrimshaw Necklace
Vintage Beaded Bone Scrimshaw Necklace

Vintage Beaded Bone Scrimshaw Necklace

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This Vintage Beaded Bone Scrimshaw Necklace is a captivating piece of wearable folk art, rich with

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Late 19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

Vintage Beaded Bone Elephant Scrimshaw Necklace
Vintage Beaded Bone Elephant Scrimshaw Necklace

Vintage Beaded Bone Elephant Scrimshaw Necklace

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This Vintage Beaded Bone Elephant Scrimshaw Necklace is a captivating piece of wearable folk art

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Late 19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

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

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board

$9,012Sale Price|30% Off

H 0.75 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 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

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Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

19th Century Antique Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.5 in W 5 in D 13.5 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

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Metal

Japanese Scrimshaw Carved Bone Sectional Container (Inrō Style), Meiji Period
Japanese Scrimshaw Carved Bone Sectional Container (Inrō Style), Meiji Period

Japanese Scrimshaw Carved Bone Sectional Container (Inrō Style), Meiji Period

Located in San Diego, CA

bone and decorated with detailed scrimshaw engravings. The cylindrical case is composed of multiple

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn signed by C.H. Wood
A rare scrimshaw decorated horn signed by C.H. Wood

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn signed by C.H. Wood

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn signed by C.H. Wood. Each curled horn is ornately carved with

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19th Century English Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

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

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 Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Hardwood, Horn

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

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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1820s American Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone, Walnut

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn Signed and inscribed by the base by C. Wood
A rare scrimshaw decorated horn Signed and inscribed by the base by C. Wood

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn Signed and inscribed by the base by C. Wood

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn, engraved over one side with the Royal Arms countersigned and

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1860s English Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Horn

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

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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18th Century European Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Natural Fiber

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

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

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Late 19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone, Leather, Wood

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

C. 1890 Walrus Ivory Carved Scrimshaw Tusk

Unavailable

W 15.5 in D 2.5 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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19th Century American Antique Scrimshaw

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

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H 14.57 in W 11.62 in D 13.78 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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Early 1900s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Wood

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

19th Century Small Secretaire with Faience Medaillons

Unavailable

H 62.21 in W 31.89 in D 18.51 in

19th Century Small Secretaire with Faience Medaillons

Located in Wels, AT

details. Some gilded scrimshaw, ebonized wood.

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1860s European Antique Scrimshaw

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

Northwest Coast Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board and Map

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H 3.5 in W 26.75 in D 2.5 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 Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Ivory

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

Decorated Ships Hatch Cover circa 1900

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H 30 in W 60 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 Antique Scrimshaw

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.

Located in Woodbury, CT

. Throughout the 19th century whalers would practice the art of scrimshaw to keep themselves occupied since

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19th Century American Antique Scrimshaw

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

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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19th Century Italian Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Glass

Early 19th century Scrimshaw
Early 19th century Scrimshaw

Early 19th century Scrimshaw

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H 6 in W 46.63 in D 1.25 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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1810s American American Colonial Antique Scrimshaw

1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw
1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

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H 6 in W 8 in D 3.5 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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1880s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Brass

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

19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box

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H 1 in W 3 in D 2 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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1820s British Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone

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

19th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horn

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H 9 in W 2.5 in D 4 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

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1880s British Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Horn

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

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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1840s Spanish Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone

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

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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19th Century Scottish Antique Scrimshaw

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

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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18th Century Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Horn

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

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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1840s British Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone

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

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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1850s English Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Shell

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

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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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone, Mahogany

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

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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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Wood, Ivory

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

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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1890s British Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, Early 20th Century Taxidermy

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 Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Marine turtle

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

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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Late 19th Century Welsh Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Horn

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

Located in London, GB

Georgian horn scrimshaw beaker circa 1810 We are proud to offer a folk-art English scrimshaw

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1810s English Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Inuit folk art carved bone cribbage board featuring a Polar Bear propped up by Seals. Measure: 10".

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone

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

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A wonderful early 19th century sailors scrimshaw nut/seed. Typically naive and charming

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Early 19th Century English Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Natural Fiber

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

Located in Milan, IT

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, raffigurante da un lato il mezzo busto del Captain F. Swain

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Mid-19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of excellently made engraved whale's tooth dated around 1850
Scrimshaw of excellently made engraved whale's tooth dated around 1850

Scrimshaw of excellently made engraved whale's tooth dated around 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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Mid-19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

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

Located in Milan, IT

Raro scrimshaw di un grande dente di balena raffigurante in verticale a bassorilievo il profilo di

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1850s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth dated 1858 with whaling scene
Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth dated 1858 with whaling scene

Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth dated 1858 with whaling scene

Located in Milan, IT

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso datato 1858, raffigurante scena di caccia alla balena, con 3

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Mid-19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

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

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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1890s English Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Gesso Shop Mirror
Large Gesso Shop Mirror

Large Gesso Shop Mirror

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H 249 in W 138 in D 6 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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1880s French Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Mirror

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

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A decorative 19th century sailor made or scrimshaw model of Peggy, a four masted schooner presented

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19th Century European Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone, Glass, Mahogany

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

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

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Alabaster

English Bamboo Tray Table
English Bamboo Tray Table

English Bamboo Tray Table

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H 31 in W 33 in D 23 in

English Bamboo Tray Table

Located in Austin, TX

table accented in bamboo fretwork and the handles featuring ivory scrimshaw ends - each with a hand

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19th Century English Antique Scrimshaw

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,532Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Other

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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15th Century and Earlier African Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set. The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SIL...

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2010s Italian Medieval Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, Miniature Room by Eugene Kupjack
Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, Miniature Room by Eugene Kupjack

Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, Miniature Room by Eugene Kupjack

By Eugene J. Kupjack

Located in Chicago, IL

This highly detailed Miniature Room of a Retired Whaling Captain's Study in Nantucket is an excellent example of the true talent of Eugene Kupjack. Tiny scrimshaw and knick-knacks fi...

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1980s Contemporary Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Mixed Media

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Located in London, GB

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

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15th Century and Earlier German Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Other

Antique Victoran Coromandel Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus & Games 19th Century
Antique Victoran Coromandel Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus & Games 19th Century

Antique Victoran Coromandel Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus & Games 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Victorian coromandel, ormolu mounted and cased three decanter tantalus and games compendium, circa 1870 in date. It was skilfully crafted in rare coromandel...

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1870s Victorian Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Antique Victorian Ivory Rosewood Walking Cane Stick G.N.C. Viceroy of India
Antique Victorian Ivory Rosewood Walking Cane Stick G.N.C. Viceroy of India

Antique Victorian Ivory Rosewood Walking Cane Stick G.N.C. Viceroy of India

Located in Doha, QA

A very rare unique example of British late Victorian 19th century Ivory and rosewood walking stick/cane. Carved Ivory clenched fist holding a removable scroll grip, the rest of the ...

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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bronze

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

Located in valatie, NY

Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved: Scrimshaw in the New Bedford Whaling Museum by Stuart M Frank. Stated 1stEd hardcover with dust jacket. By the middle of the nineteenth cent...

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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Paper

31-Star Printed American Flag, Celebrating California Statehood, Circa 1850
31-Star Printed American Flag, Celebrating California Statehood, Circa 1850

31-Star Printed American Flag, Celebrating California Statehood, Circa 1850

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a rare 31-star medallion printed American flag, celebrating the addition of California to the Union. The flag is printed on silk and has a spectacular “Great Star” canton pat...

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1850s American Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Silk

Strongbox Safe Iron Painted Armada Chest Nuremberg Renaissance
Strongbox Safe Iron Painted Armada Chest Nuremberg Renaissance

Strongbox Safe Iron Painted Armada Chest Nuremberg Renaissance

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare, small, late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, iron, 'armada box', strongbox or travelling safe with its original, naïve, painted decoration This is a rare, small, example of these cha...

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16th Century German Renaissance Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Iron

Bell of the Dutch Colonial VOC Fortress in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Bell of the Dutch Colonial VOC Fortress in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Bell of the Dutch Colonial VOC Fortress in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The bell of the VOC fortress in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, marked JAFFANAPATNAM Ao 1747 VOC Cast in Jaffnapatnam or Colombo from Japanese copper, 1747 Measures: Height 44 x diameter 36...

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Mid-18th Century Sri Lankan Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bronze

Pierre Auguste Renoir Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret
Pierre Auguste Renoir Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret

Pierre Auguste Renoir Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret

By Pierre Auguste Renoir

Located in Los Angeles, CA

PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919) Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret bears signature (lower left) oil on canvas 17 15/16 x 14 3/4 in (45.5 x 37.4 cm) Painted between 1862-1863 Footn...

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1860s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Powder keg. Engraved horn, rope, cork. Spain, 19th century.
Powder keg. Engraved horn, rope, cork. Spain, 19th century.

Powder keg. Engraved horn, rope, cork. Spain, 19th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Powder keg. Engraved horn, rope, cork. Spain, 19th century. A container for storing gunpowder made from a cow's horn and decorated on the outside with a series of figurative, geomet...

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19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Metal, Other

19th Century Irish Folk Art Whale Tooth
19th Century Irish Folk Art Whale Tooth

19th Century Irish Folk Art Whale Tooth

$4,500

H 3.5 in W 2 in D 2 in

19th Century Irish Folk Art Whale Tooth

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Irish Folk Art. This sperm whale tooth was etched during the 19th century, in Ireland. There'sa a drinking sailor on one side, and a barmaid on the other - "Forget me not". We receiv...

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Late 19th Century Northern Irish Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Other

Original Nautical Mast figurehead
Original Nautical Mast figurehead

Original Nautical Mast figurehead

$48,750

H 22 in W 94 in D 19 in

Original Nautical Mast figurehead

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This antique mast figure is French and as the story goes salvaged off a French Ship damaged in the Anglo-French War (1803–1815). The one side shows fire damage and is burned in charc...

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Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Iron

Antique Nautical Ship Bench
Antique Nautical Ship Bench

Antique Nautical Ship Bench

$3,900Sale Price|43% Off

H 44 in W 84 in D 24 in

Antique Nautical Ship Bench

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This is a very unique item, It was a bench used on the rear of an old ship. There are handles made of iron that were used to move it on an off the ship when it wasn't needed. The ori...

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Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Hardwood

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Antique Scrimshaw For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of antique scrimshaw you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, horn and wood. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of antique scrimshaw — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of antique scrimshaw is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. John Faber the Elder each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of antique scrimshaw that is worth considering.

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Prices for a piece of antique scrimshaw can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $225 and can go as high as $94,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,218.