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Antique Scrimshaw

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

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Horn

Antique 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
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Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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Tortoise Shell

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

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Metal

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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Early 1900s American Tribal Antique Scrimshaw

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Bone

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

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Hardwood, Horn

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

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Bone

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

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Teeth

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

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Bone

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

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Horn

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

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Horn

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

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Teeth

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

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Teeth

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

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Teeth

Scrimshaw whale tooth engraving of fine workmanship dated around 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, di pregevole fattura databile attorno alla metà del XIX
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1850s Antique Scrimshaw

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Teeth

Engraved whale tooth scrimshaw of fine workmanship datable around 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, di pregevole fattura databile attorno alla metà del XIX sec
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1850s Antique Scrimshaw

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Teeth

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

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Teeth

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

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Teeth

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

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Teeth

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

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Teeth

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

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Teeth

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

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Teeth

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
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1830s Antique Scrimshaw

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Teeth

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
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1820s Antique Scrimshaw

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Teeth

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
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1850s Antique Scrimshaw

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Teeth

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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1850s Antique Scrimshaw

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Teeth

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

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Glass, Mahogany, Bone

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
. New York, NY: Routledge. p. 447. ISBN 9780415929868. Norma Faria, "Scrimshaw Art in Bequia
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Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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Shell

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Russian Imperial Silver Punch Set From Czar Alexander III
Located in New Orleans, LA
A monumental piece of history, this exquisite silver punch set was made for Czar Alexander III as a gift to British Captain Joseph Wiggins. Heavily decorated with rich engravings and...
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19th Century Russian Other Antique Scrimshaw

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Silver

Nantucket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950, a very early Nantucket woven purse from during the first few years Reyes was making Nantucket baskets, having a cane weave on ratta...
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1950s American Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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Cane, Pine

19th Century English Oversized Sliding Barn Door
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century English oversized sliding pine barn door from a North Yorkshire Barn, circa 1890. A great statement door with original cast Iron pulley track & ironmongery. Suite...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Scrimshaw

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Pine

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...
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2010s American Art Deco Antique Scrimshaw

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Brass, Steel

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 ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Scrimshaw

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Oak

Old Hand-colored Print of a Dugong, a Narwhal and a Right Whale
Located in Langweer, NL
The creatures on this original antique print are: —The Dugong, Narwhal, and Right Whale—They are fascinating marine mammals, each with its unique characteristics and place in the oce...
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1840s Antique Scrimshaw

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Paper

Antique Anglo-Indian Sadeli Cribbage Board
Located in Montreal, QC
This board is sandalwood and is intricately inlaid with geometric marquetry and ebonised lines as well as the pierced oblong panels required for the game. the back is set with an old...
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Scrimshaw

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Bone, Mahogany

Antique Vintage Wood Cribbage Game Board Hughes Manufacturing Co Los Angeles
By Milton Bradley Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Vintage Wood Cribbage Game Board Hughes Manufacturing Company Los Angeles Original vintage unrestored condition. Game board only. Some wood marquetry missing. Paper label pr...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Scrimshaw

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Wood

English Pub Sign, "Free House - The Lord Nelson"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a portrait painting of Lord Nelson in full regalia, entitled: Free House - The Lord Nelson. A free house in Great Britain is a pu...
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20th Century English Antique Scrimshaw

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Metal

Nautical Painting of Sailors on Ship
Located in Fulton, CA
Impressionist style oil painting of sailors on a ship. Impressive addition to a nautical theme. Features a sea captain with tobacco pipe, figures rigging a sail and a mate carving a ...
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20th Century Antique Scrimshaw

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Canvas, Walnut, Paint

Nautical Painting of Sailors on Ship
Nautical Painting of Sailors on Ship
H 29.25 in W 35.25 in D 2.5 in
Regence Style Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Regence Style gilt bronze Mounted Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke. French, circa 1890. Linke Index No. 795. Signed to the gilt bronze border ‘F....
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Late 19th Century French Régence Antique Scrimshaw

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Bronze

One Moment Beyond
By Rocky Hawkins
Located in Denver, CO
Enthralled with the lore and spirituality of American Indian cultures, his work often depicts these traditional subjects in nontraditional ways. Hawkins captures the raw sense of ele...
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2010s Contemporary Antique Scrimshaw

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

'The Mid-Day Rest', Western American Landscape oil, Who Was Who in American Art
By Charles Damrow
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Charles Damrow' for Charles Damrow (American, 1916-1989) and painted circa 1940; additionally signed verso on stretcher, 'Chas. Damrow'. An idyllic, South-weste...
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1960s American Realist Antique Scrimshaw

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Oil, Canvas

Whaling – 1900 Monumental Zoology Vintage Lithograph
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Joseph Fleischmann, 'Whaling' (Hartingers Wandtafeln: Zoologie T. XXXII), monumental vintage color lithograph, 1900. Signed in the matrix, lower right. A superb, beautifully nuanced ...
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Early 1900s Naturalistic Antique Scrimshaw

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Lithograph

The Whaler Charles W. Morgan Nautical Maritime Lithograph Print Fowler 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century black and white lithograph print depicting “The Whaler Charles W. Morgan” from an engraving by Fowler. Displayed in a neatly carved dark wood frame. Professionally ...
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Late 20th Century Antique Scrimshaw

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Paper

Folk Art Primitive Whirligig
Located in London, GB
Folk Art Primitive whirligig, circa 19th century (Working moving item) This lot is a very rare and unique handmade functioning 19th century Folk Art whirligig. The item in uniq...
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1870s European Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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Metal

Folk Art Primitive Whirligig
Folk Art Primitive Whirligig
H 24 in W 20 in D 20 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

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Bone, Leather, Wood

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

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

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Mezzotint

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

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Wood

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
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

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Ivory

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.
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
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

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Glass

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

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Horn

Rare 18th Century Germanic Scrimshaw Figural Spoon
Rare 18th Century Germanic Scrimshaw Figural Spoon
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H 9.06 in W 1.78 in D 1.19 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
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

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Brass

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

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Bone

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

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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

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Bone

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

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

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Bone

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

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Shell

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

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Bone, Mahogany

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

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Bone

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

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Marine turtle

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

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Bone

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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1860s Antique Scrimshaw

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Teeth

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

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Natural Fiber

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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1830s Antique Scrimshaw

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Teeth

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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1830s Antique Scrimshaw

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Teeth

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
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1850s Antique Scrimshaw

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Teeth

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

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Teeth

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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Mid-19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

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Teeth

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
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Mid-19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

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Teeth

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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Mid-19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

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Teeth

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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1860s Antique Scrimshaw

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Teeth

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

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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
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Scrimshaw

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Alabaster

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

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
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19th Century Dutch Antique Scrimshaw

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Iron

Pair of American Whaling Woolies
Located in Nantucket, MA
Museum until it closed in 2004. Reference: "Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders Whalers and Whalemen" by E
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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Wool

Pair of American Whaling Woolies
Pair of American Whaling Woolies
H 17.25 in W 22 in D 2 in
Rare Regency Pen Work English Treen Snuff Bottle, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
form, depicting across its surface a scrimshaw like detail in pen work of floral motifs, and a few
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1840s British Regency Antique Scrimshaw

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Wood

Folk Art Nantucket Miniature Decorated Sea Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
of good fortune and prosperity often seen on scrimshaw. The chest and painted decoration is in
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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Wood

Sailor’s Folk Art Game of Recluse, Late 18th-Early 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
piece of Scrimshaw. Board measures 9 1/8 in L x 5 1/8 in W x 1 in H, and the pegs vary from ¾ to 7/8
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Early 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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Bone, Rosewood

19th Century American Sailor’s Woolie, 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
hand tying these intricate yarn pictures. A nice story inspired by scrimshaw, but it is tenuous to
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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Canvas, Wool

19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
hand tying these intricate yarn pictures. A nice story inspired by scrimshaw, but it is tenuous to
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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Wool, Canvas

19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
H 22.25 in W 29.38 in D 1 in
Early Example of the "Grand Union" American Flag, the First Flag of America
Located in York County, PA
appears on a scrimshaw powder horn dated December 25, 1777, illustrating Fort Schuyler, New York. So
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Late 19th Century American Antique Scrimshaw

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Cotton

Antique1876 Example of the First National Flag of America, The "Grand Union"
Located in York County, PA
scrimshaw powder horn dated December 25, 1777, illustrating Fort Schuyler, New York. So assuming that the
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19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

Amazing Scrimshaw
Located in Peekskill, NY
Antique Ostrich egg with unparalled scrimshaw whaling scenes. More than likely 1880s. Entire egg is
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Late 19th Century Unknown Primitive Antique Scrimshaw

Amazing Scrimshaw
Amazing Scrimshaw
H 8 in Dm 5 in
19th Century Scrimshaw Horn Vessel
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual scrimshaw decorated horn vessel with a figure of a woman standing in a full dress with arms
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19th Century European Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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Horn

Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker
Located in London, GB
Late – 19th century scrimshaw beaker A lovely example of a late- 19th century scrimshaw beaker
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1880s British Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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Bone

Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker
Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker
H 4.5 in W 3 in D 2.8 in
Antique Nautical Sundial with Scrimshaw
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool antique nautical sundial with scrimshaw on bone inlay, circa late 1800s. The piece is of
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Mid-19th Century North American Antique Scrimshaw

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Brass

Antique Nautical Sundial with Scrimshaw
Antique Nautical Sundial with Scrimshaw
H 8.25 in W 1.25 in D 0.75 in
19th Century English Hunting Scene Scrimshaw Beaker
Located in London, GB
19th century English hunting scene Scrimshaw beaker We are proud to offer a very exquisitely
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1850s British Folk Art Antique Scrimshaw

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Bone

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, 19th Century Taxidermy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A 'SCRIMSHAW' giant amazon river or Arrau turtle shell (Pdocnemis Expansa), 19th century Of
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19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

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Marine turtle

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, 19th Century Taxidermy
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H 27.56 in W 20.87 in D 5.91 in
1835s Scrimshaw Vertically Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth, of fine workmanship, length 12.7 cm, depicting the
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1830s Antique Scrimshaw

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Bone

19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Original Marine Artcraft
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth, of exquisite workmanship, length 12.6 cm, depicting
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1850s Antique Scrimshaw

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Teeth

19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, of fine workmanship from the half of the 19th century, length
Category

1850s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone

19th Century Scrimshaw of Antique Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, very fine workmanship, half of the 19th century, length 15
Category

1850s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone

19th Century Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, very fine workmanship, made in the half of the 19th century
Category

1850s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Bone

19th Century Antique Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Ancient Marine Art
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, of exquisite workmanship, from the mid 19th century length 14
Category

1850s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of whale tooth with vertically engraved mermaid mid-19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of vertically engraved whale's tooth of fine workmanship from 1851
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente , di pregevole fattura datato 1851, lunghezza
Category

1850s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth dated 1812 inch 5.2
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura datato 1812, lunghezza
Category

1810s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso pregevole fattura prima metà XIX secolo
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, di pregevole fattura della prima metà del XIX sec
Category

1830s Antique Scrimshaw

Materials

Teeth

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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.

How Much is a Antique Scrimshaw?

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.