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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
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1860s English Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Horn

Antique Rare Scrimshaw Decorated Horn
Rare Scrimshaw Decorated Horn

Rare Scrimshaw Decorated Horn

$11,631
H 0.1 in W 43.5 in D 0.1 in
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

Antique Beaded Bone Scrimshaw Necklace
Vintage Beaded Bone Scrimshaw Necklace

Vintage Beaded Bone Scrimshaw Necklace

$1,895
L 32 in
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

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

Vintage Beaded Bone Elephant Scrimshaw Necklace

$1,895
L 26 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

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

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board

$9,012 Sale Price
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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
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Metal

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

19th Century Antique Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 13.5 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 Antique Scrimshaw

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

$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36 in Dm 2 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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1820s American Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone, Walnut

Antique 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

$595
H 7 in W 13 in D 8.75 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
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Late 19th Century English Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Horn

Antique 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

$875
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
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Mid-19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Antique 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

$2,608
H 4 in Dm 1.4 in
Raro scrimshaw di grande dente di balena in verticale a bassorilievo un marinaio
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

Antique Raro scrimshaw di grande dente di balena in verticale a bassorilievo un marinaio
Raro scrimshaw di grande dente di balena in verticale a bassorilievo un marinaio

Raro scrimshaw di grande dente di balena in verticale a bassorilievo un marinaio

$8,893
H 6.25 in Dm 2.65 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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18th Century European Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique 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

$1,573 / set
H 5.52 in Dm 3.15 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
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19th Century European Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone, Glass, Mahogany

Antique 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

$1,710
H 13.39 in W 29.93 in D 9.06 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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1880s Bajan Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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

$8,550
H 9 in W 18.5 in D 1.5 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
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Late 19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

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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19th Century American Antique Scrimshaw

Antique 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
Iane Scrimshaw, age hunrde twenty six april ye 3rd 1710.
By John Faber the Elder
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Portrait of Jane Scrimshaw, reportedly 126 years old at the time. Uncommon and rare print. State
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Early 18th Century Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Mezzotint

Iane Scrimshaw, age hunrde twenty six april ye 3rd 1710.

John Faber the Elder
Iane Scrimshaw, age hunrde twenty six april ye 3rd 1710., 1710

H 7.88 in W 6.15 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

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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1860s European Antique Scrimshaw

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
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

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 Antique Scrimshaw

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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19th Century American 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.

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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19th Century Italian Antique Scrimshaw

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
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

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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1880s Antique Scrimshaw

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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1820s British Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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
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1880s British Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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
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

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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19th Century Scottish Antique Scrimshaw

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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18th Century Antique Scrimshaw

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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1840s British Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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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1850s English Antique Scrimshaw

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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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Scrimshaw

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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1890s British Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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
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

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
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
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Mid-19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

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
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

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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1810s English Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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".
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Early 20th Century 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

H 2 in W 2.75 in D 10.25 in
Scrimshaw of vertically engraved whale tooth valuable workmanship dated 1882
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura datato 1882, lunghezza
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1880s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone

Scrimshaw of vertically engraved whale tooth valuable workmanship dated 1882
Scrimshaw of vertically engraved whale tooth valuable workmanship dated 1882

Scrimshaw of vertically engraved whale tooth valuable workmanship dated 1882

H 4.8 in Dm 2.2 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
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Early 19th Century English Antique Scrimshaw

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
7990 Scrimshaw of vertically engraved whale tooth dated around 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo
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1850s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

7990 Scrimshaw of vertically engraved whale tooth dated around 1850
7990 Scrimshaw of vertically engraved whale tooth dated around 1850

7990 Scrimshaw of vertically engraved whale tooth dated around 1850

H 3.5 in Dm 1.4 in
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth dated 1861 depicting 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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1860s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth dated 1861 depicting SHIP NOLAN
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth dated 1861 depicting SHIP NOLAN

Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth dated 1861 depicting SHIP NOLAN

H 3.2 in Dm 1.6 in
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth exquisite workmanship of 1830s
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura datato 1830, altezza
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1830s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth exquisite workmanship of 1830s
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth exquisite workmanship of 1830s

Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth exquisite workmanship of 1830s

H 4.5 in W 2.45 in D 1.3 in
Scrimshaw of a whale tooth with vertically engraved lighthouse dated 1868
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente datato 1868 raffigurante un faro in primo
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1860s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of a whale tooth with vertically engraved lighthouse dated 1868
Scrimshaw of a whale tooth with vertically engraved lighthouse dated 1868

Scrimshaw of a whale tooth with vertically engraved lighthouse dated 1868

H 3.95 in Dm 1.75 in
Large whale tooth scrimshaw dated 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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1830s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Large whale tooth scrimshaw dated 1838 SHIP PARKER Capt William AUSTIN
Large whale tooth scrimshaw dated 1838 SHIP PARKER Capt William AUSTIN

Large whale tooth scrimshaw dated 1838 SHIP PARKER Capt William AUSTIN

H 6.85 in Dm 2.4 in
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

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

H 4.3 in Dm 1.55 in
Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth depicting naked woman with very 1850s face
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, raffigurante donna nuda dal viso molto fine, con lunghi
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Mid-19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth depicting naked woman with very 1850s face
Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth depicting naked woman with very 1850s face

Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth depicting naked woman with very 1850s face

H 3.4 in Dm 1.3 in
Scrimshaw of whale tooth engraved front sailing ship on the back the whaler Jack
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, da un lato veliero a vele spiegate e sotto il nome BEDFORD
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Mid-19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of whale tooth engraved front sailing ship on the back the whaler Jack
Scrimshaw of whale tooth engraved front sailing ship on the back the whaler Jack

Scrimshaw of whale tooth engraved front sailing ship on the back the whaler 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
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Mid-19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

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 of a vertically engraved orca tooth with half bust Captain RYAN
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di orca inciso verticalmente , databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo
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Mid-19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved orca tooth with half bust Captain RYAN
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved orca tooth with half bust Captain RYAN

Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved orca tooth with half bust Captain RYAN

H 3.8 in Dm 1.3 in
Scrimshaw of a great engraved whale tooth exquisite workmanship mid-19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Bellissimo e ricco Scrimshaw di un grande dente di balena inciso, di pregevole fattura databile
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1850s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of a great engraved whale tooth exquisite workmanship mid-19th century
Scrimshaw of a great engraved whale tooth exquisite workmanship mid-19th century

Scrimshaw of a great engraved whale tooth exquisite workmanship mid-19th century

H 5.7 in Dm 2.8 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
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Mid-19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

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 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

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

H 3.9 in Dm 1.3 in
Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth and excellent workmanship datable to 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

Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth and excellent workmanship datable to around 1850
Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth and excellent workmanship datable to around 1850

Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth and excellent workmanship datable to around 1850

H 4.3 in Dm 1.55 in
Scrimshaw of engraved orca tooth native to the Mariana Islands semi-nude 1850s
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di orca inciso raffigurante nativa delle isola Marianne semi nuda, sopra le
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Mid-19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of engraved orca tooth native to the Mariana Islands semi-nude 1850s
Scrimshaw of engraved orca tooth native to the Mariana Islands semi-nude 1850s

Scrimshaw of engraved orca tooth native to the Mariana Islands semi-nude 1850s

H 4.35 in Dm 1.2 in
Scrimshaw of whale tooth engraved with three-masted sailing ship island palm hut
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, raffigurante veliero a tre alberi barca a remi con 5
Category

1860s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of whale tooth engraved with three-masted sailing ship island palm hut
Scrimshaw of whale tooth engraved with three-masted sailing ship island palm hut

Scrimshaw of whale tooth engraved with three-masted sailing ship island palm hut

H 3.9 in Dm 1.4 in
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth of General Grant U.S. President 1869-77
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente e di ottima fattura, databile attorno alla
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth of General Grant U.S. President 1869-77
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth of General Grant U.S. President 1869-77

Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth of General Grant U.S. President 1869-77

H 4.8 in Dm 1.5 in
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth Ship Huron dated 1839 cm 9
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura datato 1839, altezza cm
Category

1830s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth Ship Huron dated 1839 cm 9
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth Ship Huron dated 1839 cm 9

Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth Ship Huron dated 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
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Scrimshaw

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...
Category

1890s English Antique Scrimshaw

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 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

1820s Antique Scrimshaw

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
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth mid-19th century cm 12, name of the Ship Fox
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo, di pregevole
Category

1850s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth mid-19th century cm 12, name of the Ship Fox
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth mid-19th century cm 12, name of the Ship Fox

Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth mid-19th century cm 12, name of the Ship 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
Category

1850s Antique Scrimshaw

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
19th Century British Sailors Woolwork Royal Coat of Arms in Folk Art Frame
Located in London, GB
intact and present. Overall: 57 x 66cm. Along with arts and crafts such as wood carving, scrimshaw and
Category

1870s English Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Metal

19th Century British Sailors Woolwork Royal Coat of Arms in Folk Art Frame
19th Century British Sailors Woolwork Royal Coat of Arms in Folk Art Frame

19th Century British Sailors Woolwork Royal Coat of Arms in Folk Art Frame

H 22.45 in W 25.99 in D 0.99 in
Revolutionary War Powder Horn
Located in New Orleans, LA
soldiers, sailors and explorers for practical use during their journeys. Through scrimshaw—an intricate
Category

18th Century American American Colonial Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Horn

Revolutionary War Powder Horn
Revolutionary War Powder Horn

Revolutionary War Powder Horn

H 3.5 in W 9 in D 10 in
Large Gesso Shop Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very large and original shop mirror with scrimshaw-like gesso decoration and original mirror
Category

1880s French Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Mirror

Large Gesso Shop Mirror
Large Gesso Shop Mirror

Large Gesso Shop Mirror

H 249 in W 138 in D 6 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 Antique Scrimshaw

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
English Bamboo Tray Table
Located in Austin, TX
table accented in bamboo fretwork and the handles featuring ivory scrimshaw ends - each with a hand
Category

19th Century English Antique Scrimshaw

English Bamboo Tray Table
English Bamboo Tray Table

English Bamboo Tray Table

H 31 in W 33 in D 23 in
Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship
Located in Haarlem, NL
would visit us. Many times he brought scrimshaws sperm whale teeth that he tried to sell. He once gave
Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Iron

Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship
Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship

Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship

H 7.88 in
Pair of American Whaling Woolies
Located in Nantucket, MA
Museum until it closed in 2004. Reference: "Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders Whalers and Whalemen" by E
Category

Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Wool

Pair of American Whaling Woolies
Pair of American Whaling Woolies

Pair of American Whaling Woolies

H 17.25 in W 22 in D 2 in

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Marine Ivory Walking Stick
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a 19th century walking stick
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Scrimshaw

Marine Ivory Walking Stick
Marine Ivory Walking Stick

Marine Ivory Walking Stick

$2,709
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 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...
Category

Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Other

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

$231,229 Sale Price
33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
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...
Category

1850s American Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Silk

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

$38,500
H 43 in W 50.5 in D 2.5 in
The Dugout, Post Cover
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed by Artist Lower Left The present work was published on the cover of the September 4th, 1948 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. An accompanying “Keeping Posted” article abo...
Category

1940s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Gouache, Oil

The Dugout, Post Cover
The Dugout, Post Cover

Norman Rockwell
The Dugout, Post Cover, 1948

$8,000,000
H 17.25 in W 16 in
Rare English Georgian Brighton Pavilion Octagonal Cribbage Board
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare English wooden cribbage game board with a view of Brighton Pavilion dating from the reign of George IV, 1820 to 1830. The octagonal shaped board stands raised on four original...
Category

1820s British George IV Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Wood

Rare English Georgian Brighton Pavilion Octagonal Cribbage Board
Rare English Georgian Brighton Pavilion Octagonal Cribbage Board

Rare English Georgian Brighton Pavilion Octagonal Cribbage Board

$992
H 0.56 in W 6.74 in D 4.57 in
Antique Wood Cribbage Game Board Hughes Manufacturing Co Los Angeles
By Milton Bradley Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an antique vintage wood cribbage game board Hughes Manufacturing Company Los Angeles. Original vintage unrestored condition. Game board only.Some wood marque...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Wood

Antique Wood Cribbage Game Board Hughes Manufacturing Co Los Angeles
Antique Wood Cribbage Game Board Hughes Manufacturing Co Los Angeles

Antique Wood Cribbage Game Board Hughes Manufacturing Co Los Angeles

$110 Sale Price
60% Off
H 19.25 in W 4.25 in D 1 in
Rare English Georgian View of Bristol Triangular Cribbage Board
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare English wooden cribbage game board with a view of Bristol dating from the reign of George IV, 1820 to 1830. The triangular shaped board is mounted on a box shaped base with an...
Category

1820s British George IV Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Wood

Rare English Georgian View of Bristol Triangular Cribbage Board
Rare English Georgian View of Bristol Triangular Cribbage Board

Rare English Georgian View of Bristol Triangular Cribbage Board

$944
H 2.09 in W 9.65 in D 8.27 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...
Category

Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Nautical Ship Bench
Antique Nautical Ship Bench

Antique Nautical Ship Bench

$3,900 Sale Price
43% Off
H 44 in W 84 in D 24 in
Antique English Oak Cribbage Game Board, circa 1910
Located in Pearland, TX
An early 20th Century handmade English cribbage oak game board with beveled edges and 4 pegs, circa 1910. Maker's mark on reverse. It would make a wonderful gift! DIMENSIONS 12.5ʺW ...
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Oak

Antique English Oak Cribbage Game Board, circa 1910
Antique English Oak Cribbage Game Board, circa 1910

Antique English Oak Cribbage Game Board, circa 1910

$195
H 0.5 in W 12.5 in D 3.2 in
Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940
By Captain George Grant
Located in Nantucket, MA
Made by George Grant of Nantucket (1857-1942). Grant, the son of whaling captain Charles Grant, was born in 1857 during a whaling voyage. His mother, Nancy Grant traveled with her h...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Pine, Paint

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940
Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940

$18,000
H 18.25 in W 34.25 in D 4 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...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Iron

Original Nautical Mast figurehead
Original Nautical Mast figurehead

Original Nautical Mast figurehead

$48,750
H 22 in W 94 in D 19 in
Outstanding Games Box in Burl Walnut, Brass and Malachite, c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning English Victorian Games / playing card box made from Burl Walnut mounted with impressive polished brass mounts beautifully detailed, and in turn, inset with polished green...
Category

1880s British Late Victorian Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Outstanding Games Box in Burl Walnut, Brass and Malachite, c.1880
Outstanding Games Box in Burl Walnut, Brass and Malachite, c.1880

Outstanding Games Box in Burl Walnut, Brass and Malachite, c.1880

$5,145 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5 in W 12.25 in D 9 in
Handmade Cribbage Board with Brass Inlay and Magnetic Storage Drawers
By Jack McDevitt, McDevitt Metal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A cribbage board made from brass and steel with intricate inlayed brass details. A felt-lined drawer on one end holds a deck of cards while the two drawers on the opposite end hold p...
Category

2010s American Art Deco Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Brass, Steel

Handmade Cribbage Board with Brass Inlay and Magnetic Storage Drawers
Handmade Cribbage Board with Brass Inlay and Magnetic Storage Drawers

Handmade Cribbage Board with Brass Inlay and Magnetic Storage Drawers

$1,250
H 1.375 in W 12.125 in D 3.5 in
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 ...
Category

19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bronze

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

$7,800
H 35.83 in W 3.55 in D 1.38 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...
Category

Late 19th Century Northern Irish Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

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
Extraordinary Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine massive and elaborate 18th/19th century English hand carved, geso and paint decorated ship's masthead of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson. Traditionally carved in Maritime tradit...
Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Wood

Extraordinary Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead for Restoration
Extraordinary Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead for Restoration

Extraordinary Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead for Restoration

$65,000
H 61.5 in W 29 in D 14.5 in
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