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Carved Bone Fish

Carved Soapstone Sculpture of a Seated Inuit Holding a Bone Narwhal Tusk & Fish
Located in Nantucket, MA
carved bone fish in the other.
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Early 20th Century Canadian Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

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Carved Bone Koi Fish
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Koi fish carved from bone with scales, fins, and highlighted eyes.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

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Bone

Carved Bone Koi Fish
Carved Bone Koi Fish
H 4.5 in W 9 in D 2 in
Pair of Carved Bone Koi Fish, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of koi fish carved from bone with scales, fins, and highlighted eyes. Priced individually.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

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Bone

Asian Carved Bone Figure Grouping of Man Telling a Fish Tale, 20th C.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese figural group offers carved bone depiction of a man telling a small boy a tale
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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Collection of Prisoner of War Mutton Bone Fish Gaming Counters
Located in London, GB
Collection of Prisoner of War mutton bone fish gaming counters A rare set of hand carved mutton
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Antique 1850s French Folk Art Toys

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Bone

English Sheffield Bone and Silver-Plate Cased Fish Flatware Service for Six
By John Wigfall & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English bone-handled and silver plate fish cutlery set in a lined Walnut box, circa 1889-1910. Set
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Antique Late 19th Century English Beaux Arts Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

20 Prisoner of War Mutton Bone Fish Gaming Counters
Located in London, GB
20 prisoner of war bone fish gaming counters A small collection of 20 late 19th century prisoner
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Folk Art Toys

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Bone

19th Century Carved Wood Japanese Fish Trade Sign
Located in Essex, MA
A finely hand carved wood Japanese trade sign for a fish vendor, equally detailed on both sides
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Bone, Wood

c.1930s-1940s Clear Plastic Lucite Reversed Handcarved Fish Bone Bangle Bracelet
Located in Thiensville, WI
bone design bypass bangle bracelet. Reversed hand carved horizontal fish bone pattern repeated around
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Mid-20th Century Bangles

c.1930s-1940s Blue Plastic Lucite Reversed Handcarved Fish Bone Bangle Bracelet
Located in Thiensville, WI
fish bone design bypass bangle bracelet. Reversed hand carved horizontal fish bone pattern repeated
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Mid-20th Century Bangles

18th Century Eskimo Bag Fastener
Located in New York, NY
A subtly textured bag fastener in the form of a salmon. Carved of caribou bone, this lovely fish
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

Japanese Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period, circa 1890
Located in Seattle, WA
, and bone. Carved detail to side panels. Carved bone fish door pulls. Total 90" height by 55" width by
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Antique 1890s Japanese Cabinets

Pair of 19th c. Carved Bone Carp Fish
Located in San Francisco, CA
Whimsical pair of Asian-style carved & stained bone carp studies from the 19th c. Wonderful for
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Antique Asian Carved-Bone Sculpture of a Koi: 1930s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisitely detailed carved and applicated from bone Koi Fish. Signed by the artist. Please
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Vintage 1930s Asian Sculptures

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Bone

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Early 20th Century Model Ship Diorama Within a Bottle, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A Most Interesting Early 20th Century Model Ship Diorama within Bottle. This very well modelled and highly detailed model ship diorama within an early spirit bottle dates to circa...
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20th Century English Models and Miniatures

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Wood, Glass

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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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
$231,616 Sale Price
33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Trimmed in elegant yellow gold is this polished English agate snuff box. Distinguished by the dynamic patterning of the agate, the exquisite vessel is the finely chiseled 10-Karat go...
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Antique 18th Century English Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Agate, Gold

18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
$24,500
H 1.32 in W 3.38 in D 2.69 in
Pair of Antique Caned British Colonial Planters Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing pair of early 20th century British Colonial plantation chairs handcrafted in indigenous mahogany with elegant form featuring caned backs and seats, pegged construction, bo...
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Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Chairs

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Cane, Mahogany

Portrait of a Young Gentleman - Dutch Old Master 17thC art portrait oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb Dutch Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed as by a follower of Dutch 17th century artist Gerrard van Honthorst. The original of this painting hangs in Wilton Ho...
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1650s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Large Rare 'Riverscapes' Pattern Baluster Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi, circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
Large rare vase painted with petal-shaped panels of riverscapes pattern. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period Production Date : 1690-1699 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherla...
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Antique 1690s Vietnamese Qing Antiquities

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Ceramic

Speaker Smith, Political Interest: George III Silver Sauce Tureens, London, 1774
By Augustin Le Sage
Located in Cornwall, GB
An exquisite set of four George III silver oval two handled oval sauce tureens and covers. Of Oval bombe form on four rocaille capped scroll feet, with ovolo cast borders and handles...
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Antique 1770s British George III Serving Pieces

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Sterling Silver

A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer specimen: a marine diorama with two decoy fishes (Pterois volitans), a brunch, fan shaped, of Horny coral, starfish, and reef. The Specimens are mounted inside...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

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Glass, Wood

A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.
A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.
$3,563
H 22.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
A folk art diorama model passenger ship in a bottle English circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This early 20th century ship in a bottle diorama is of a rarer subject being an early large steam ocean going passenger liner set in a scene just off the shoreline with a lighthouse ...
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Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Glass

Antique Chinese Silver Gilt and Enamel Peacock
Located in Riverdale, NY
Antique Chinese Silver Gilt and Enamel Peacock from the 1940's on hand carved wood stand. Delicately constructed of vermeil sterling with colorful cloisonne enamel accents. Highlight...
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Chinese Silver Gilt and Enamel Peacock
Antique Chinese Silver Gilt and Enamel Peacock
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5 in W 7 in D 3 in
Rare Chinese Kangxi Polychrome Coromandel Lacquer Casket
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare Chinese polychrome Coromandel or ‘Bantam Ware’ lacquer casket or table cabinet, Kangxi period (1661-1722). Circa 1700. This fine small Chinese-export lacquer fitted casket is...
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Cabinets

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Lacquer

Rare Chinese Kangxi Polychrome Coromandel Lacquer Casket
Rare Chinese Kangxi Polychrome Coromandel Lacquer Casket
$16,255
H 15.56 in W 15.56 in D 13.39 in
Before the ball. Antique oil on canvas by Charles Baxter
By Charles Baxter
Located in St. Albans, GB
A perfect example of Charles Baxter's work. Two beautiful ladies , one holding a flower, dressed in their best finery. Despite being unsigned, the painting has full provenance having...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli
By Francesco Zuccarelli
Located in PARIS, FR
This painting, created during Zuccarelli's stay in England, represents the decisive moment when Macbeth, together with Banquo, meets the three witches who announce that he will be Ki...
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1760s Old Masters Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of a Gleaner - British Victorian art harvest portrait oil painting
By James John Hill
Located in Hagley, England
This absolutely lovely British Victorian oil painting is by noted Birmingham born artist James John Hill and has some excellent provenance below. The painting actually stayed in Birm...
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1860s Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

19th Century English Country Diorama Clipper Ship Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style (19th century) painted diorama wall plaque with clipper ship and American ship painted on back in mahogany frame encased in a wood and glass case.  
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

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Glass, Mahogany

Important 14th Century Polychrome Limestone Virgin from Lorraine
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Provenance : - Kunsthaus Heinrich Hahn, Frankfurt am Main, sale 16, June 17, 1930, lot 16. - Sotheby's, Amsterdam, Feb. 26, 2006, lot 201. HISTORIC Located between Mosell...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone

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Carved Bone Fish For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of carved bone fish available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, bone and glass, all carved bone fish available were constructed with great care. Carved bone fish have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern and folk art carved bone fish are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made carved bone fish over the years, but those made by Ryan Decker are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Carved Bone Fish?

Prices for carved bone fish can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, carved bone fish begin at $252 and can go as high as $22,381, while the average can fetch as much as $1,510.
Questions About Carved Bone Fish
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bone carving is called scrimshaw, which means any engravings or carvings done in ivory or bone. Traditionally a hobby for whalers, designs featured could be very simple, and as techniques advanced, so did the artwork. Engravings depicted detailed scenes with engraving work done with pigments for color. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic bone carvings from some of the world’s top sellers.