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

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board

$9,012Sale Price|30% Off

H 0.75 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Authentic Scrimshaw carved into and antique tortoise shell with brass legs. Carved aboard the Ship

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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

19th Century Antique Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.5 in W 5 in D 13.5 in

19th Century Antique Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare 19th century antique powder horn with scrimshaw, circa 1872. The horn is inscribed "Charles

Category

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

Materials

Metal

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

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

Located in San Diego, CA

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

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

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

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Horn

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

Antique Walking Stick with Horn Handle Adorned with Elephant Scrimshaw

Located in San Diego, CA

Fabulous antique walking stick with horn handle decorated with elephant scrimshaw, circa 1900. The

Category

Early 20th Century American Antiquities

Materials

Hardwood, Horn

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

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

Located in Savannah, GA

Scrimshaw is the art of carving bone, ivory, or other materials. It was a popular pastime for

Category

Antique 1820s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Bone, Walnut

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

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a man's office with this fine, antique scrimshaw steer Horn. Found in England, circa 1870

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Horn

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

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

Located in Marbella, ES

Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu.

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Mounted Objects

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell

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

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

Located in Marbella, ES

Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu depicting a pair of

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Mounted Objects

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell

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

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

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

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

Category

Antique 1860s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Horn

Cast Eagle Head Figurehead
Cast Eagle Head Figurehead

Cast Eagle Head Figurehead

$1,650

H 15 in W 13 in D 19 in

Cast Eagle Head Figurehead

Located in Chicago, IL

collectors in its grip: ship carvings, trade signs, scrimshaw, emblems of adventure rendered by hand. This

Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Composition

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

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

Located in Lowestoft, GB

decorated with a sgraffito scratched design with ink forced into the marks, very much in the scrimshaw style

Category

Antique 18th Century European Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Natural Fiber

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

Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s

Located in Nantucket, MA

with a lace-like effect, often incorporating scrimshaw panels on the top and sides, sometimes as well

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Other

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

Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s

$1,400

H 11.75 in W 9 in D 4.75 in

Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s

Located in Nantucket, MA

needles and raffia coiled and sewn on a frame with a lace-like effect, often incorporating scrimshaw

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Other

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

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

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

'scrimshaw like' tattoos depicting various scenes and imagery. He lies alongside a lady again partially

Category

Vintage 1980s English Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

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

Located in valatie, NY

Handmade Houses: A Guide to the Woodbutcher's Art by Art Boericke. Scrimshaw Press, California

Category

Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Paper

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

Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table

$3,840Sale Price|20% Off

H 31 in W 60 in D 60 in

Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table

By Nancy Chase

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique ship's wheel dining table from Nantucket Island, made by the renowned Scrimshaw artist

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

Antique Horn Carved Scrimshaw Powder Horn Flask

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century carved scrimshaw "Walrus" powder horn flask. This one of a kind carved scrimshaw bone

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Bone, Leather, Wood

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

C. 1890 Walrus Ivory Carved Scrimshaw Tusk

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W 15.5 in D 2.5 in

C. 1890 Walrus Ivory Carved Scrimshaw Tusk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Offering a C.1890 walrus ivory relief carved and polychromed scrimshaw walrus tusk. This tusk was

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Antique 19th Century American Sculptures

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

Late 19th century Dutch ebonised ripple frame style mirror

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H 14.57 in W 11.62 in D 13.78 in

Late 19th century Dutch ebonised ripple frame style mirror

Located in London, GB

Ebonised Dutch style ripple frame mirror with amber style cabochons and bone scrimshaw corners. The

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

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

19th Century Small Secretaire with Faience Medaillons

Unavailable

H 62.21 in W 31.89 in D 18.51 in

19th Century Small Secretaire with Faience Medaillons

Located in Wels, AT

details. Some gilded scrimshaw, ebonized wood.

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Antique 1860s European Secretaires

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

Rare Sailor-Made Whale Ivory Umbrella Form Needle Case

Located in Woodbury, CT

A very rare whale Ivory scrimshaw umbrella form needle-holder. Throughout the 19th century whalers

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20th Century American Nautical Objects

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

ASailor-Made Whalebone Fid With Ebony Inlay

Located in Woodbury, CT

A very fine and rare Scrimshaw Fid with spiral handle and diamond shape ebony inlay. Fid's were

Category

20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Ebony

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

Northwest Coast Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board and Map

Unavailable

H 3.5 in W 26.75 in D 2.5 in

Northwest Coast Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board and Map

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a beautifully carved and scrimshawed piece. Both sides of the tusk are interesting. One

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

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

Decorated Ships Hatch Cover circa 1900

Unavailable

H 30 in W 60 in D 2.5 in

Decorated Ships Hatch Cover circa 1900

Located in Bedford, NY

" , Threre are two areas on either en of the hatch with "Scrimshawes Sail Vessels" The unit is in excellent

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Nautical Objects

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

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

Located in Woodbury, CT

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

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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

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

Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Of Rome Italy Ebony & Ivory Frame

Located in South Coast, CA

acanthus and urns. The souvenir is of Rome, however, and the 4 corners show scrimshaw-like depictions of

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Glass

Scrimshaw Burlwood Table
Scrimshaw Burlwood Table

Scrimshaw Burlwood Table

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H 17 in W 14 in D 10.5 in

Scrimshaw Burlwood Table

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Scrimshaw burlwood side/pedestal table.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Materials

Burl

Early 19th century Scrimshaw
Early 19th century Scrimshaw

Early 19th century Scrimshaw

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H 6 in W 46.63 in D 1.25 in

Early 19th century Scrimshaw

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An amazing piece of Whaling history. This piece was created on the Ship Argonaut in 1817. The Argonaut was the first Sag Harbor Whaling Ship to round cape horn on it's quest for whal...

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Antique 1810s American American Colonial Historical Memorabilia

1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw
1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

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H 6 in W 8 in D 3.5 in

1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1887 Powder horn with scrimshaw of bird with skeleton face, 1887 and Alvin Hill.

Category

Antique 1880s Antiquities

Materials

Brass

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

19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box

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H 1 in W 3 in D 2 in

19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box

Located in London, GB

19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box We are proud to offer an early 19th Century fork art bone

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Antique 1820s British Folk Art Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bone

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

19th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horn

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H 9 in W 2.5 in D 4 in

19th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horn

Located in London, GB

19th century Scrimshaw powder Horn We are proud to offer a lovely example of a 19th century

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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn

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

Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth

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H 6.3 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in

Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth

Located in Nottingham, GB

In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Sperm Whale Scrimshaw

Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Resin

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

19th Century Scrimshaw Spanish Powder Horn

Located in London, GB

19th century Scrimshaw Spanish powder horn We are proud to offer an early 19th century Spanish

Category

Antique 1840s Spanish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

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

Pair of 19th Century Scottish Scrimshaw Horns

Located in valatie, NY

Pair of 19th Century Scottish Scrimshaw Horns - impressive size. Our Reference: 40

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Antique 19th Century Scottish Decorative Objects

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

Rare 18th Century Germanic Scrimshaw Figural Spoon

Located in Nottingham, GB

Rare 18th Century Germanic Scrimshaw Figural Spoon Good condition From a private collection. Free

Category

Antique 18th Century Antiquities

Materials

Horn

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

Mid-19th Century English Horn Scrimshaw Beaker

Located in London, GB

Mid-19th century Scrimshaw beaker A rare example of a mid-19th century scrimshaw beaker. Detailed

Category

Antique 1840s British Folk Art Taxidermy

Materials

Bone

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

Scrimshaw Turban Shell Carved with the Leviathan

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A scrimshaw turban shell carved with the Leviathan, the polished mother-of-pearl shell incised

Category

Antique 1850s English Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

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

19th Century Sailor Made Scrimshaw Box, circa 1850

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor Made Scrimshaw Box, circa 1850, a rectangular mahogany box with cross-band

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mahogany

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

Mid-19th Century Pair of Scrimshaw Miniature Plaques

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-19th century pair of scrimshaw miniature plaques, each framed, Japanese. Miniature sumi-e type

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Ivory

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

Rare English 19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Gaming Dice Game

Located in London, GB

A rare 19th century scrimshaw sailors gaming dice game We are proud to offer a rare 19th century

Category

Antique 1890s British Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Bone

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

Geoff Olsen Scrimshaw Grizzley Bear on Fossilized Walrus Bone

Located in Fulton, CA

Geoff Olsen fine scrimshaw carving on fossilized walrus bone. Depicting a mother grizzly bear and

Category

Late 20th Century North American Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, Early 20th Century Taxidermy

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, Early 20th Century Taxidermy

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A 'SCRIMSHAW' GIANT AMAZON RIVER OR ARRAU TURTLE SHELL (PDOCNEMIS EXPANSA) Marked John Clayton

Category

Early 20th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

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

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

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique scrimshaw cups. A Welsh, ram's horn carved tumbler, dating to the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Welsh Decorative Bowls

Materials

Horn

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

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

Located in London, GB

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

Category

Antique 1810s English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

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

Antique Inuit Carved Bone Folk Art Scrimshaw Cribbage Game Board

Located in Dayton, OH

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

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Games

Materials

Bone

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

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

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Standing 8 inches tall these four figures feature excellently detailed carving and scrimshaw

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

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

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

Located in Lowestoft, GB

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

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

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

Located in Milan, IT

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

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

Located in Milan, IT

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso datato 1861, raffigurante da un lato grande veliero a vele

Category

Antique 1860s Nautical Objects

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

Located in Milan, IT

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo

Category

Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

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

Located in Milan, IT

Grande scrimshaw di un dente di balena cm 17,5 – inches 6.85, datato 1838, raffigurante scena di

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Antique 1830s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

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

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

Located in Milan, IT

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso e di ottima fattura databile attorno alla metà del XIX

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

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

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

Located in Milan, IT

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

Category

Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

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

Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth dated 1858 with whaling scene

Located in Milan, IT

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

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

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A Victorian scrimshaw whale tooth, circa/post 1850. Detailed engraved decoration depicting

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Natural Fiber

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

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

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A carved and painted Tagua nut also known as vegetable ivory, the cargo of the Peruvian when it ran aground on the 8th of February 1899 during a vicious storm. Probably created by H...

Category

Antique 1890s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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

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By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

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Antique Victoran Coromandel Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus & Games 19th Century
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Located in London, GB

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Antique 1870s Victorian Crystal Serveware

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

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By Eugene J. Kupjack

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
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Located in London, GB

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

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

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Antique Victorian Ivory Rosewood Walking Cane Stick G.N.C. Viceroy of India
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Located in Doha, QA

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

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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Historical Memorabilia

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Bronze

31-Star Printed American Flag, Celebrating California Statehood, Circa 1850
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Located in Colorado Springs, CO

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

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Strongbox Safe Iron Painted Armada Chest Nuremberg Renaissance
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Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

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

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Materials

Iron

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

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

Located in Madrid, ES

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

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Sports Equipment and M...

Materials

Metal, Other

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

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

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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

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Antique Mid-18th Century Sri Lankan Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

Pierre Auguste Renoir Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret

By Pierre Auguste Renoir

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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1860s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Nautical Mast figurehead
Original Nautical Mast figurehead

Original Nautical Mast figurehead

$48,750

H 22 in W 94 in D 19 in

Original Nautical Mast figurehead

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

A rare 18th century VOC notebook with silver fittings VOC Chamber Rotterdam
A rare 18th century VOC notebook with silver fittings VOC Chamber Rotterdam

A rare 18th century VOC notebook with silver fittings VOC Chamber Rotterdam

Located in UTRECHT, UT

The black leather binding in faux shark skin, with silver fittings, unmarked, front and back centrally with a VOC ship within a symmetrical rococo cartouche, the two clasps with VOC ...

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Books

Materials

Silver

Antique Nautical Ship Bench
Antique Nautical Ship Bench

Antique Nautical Ship Bench

$3,900Sale Price|43% Off

H 44 in W 84 in D 24 in

Antique Nautical Ship Bench

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

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

19th Century Irish Folk Art Whale Tooth

$4,500

H 3.5 in W 2 in D 2 in

19th Century Irish Folk Art Whale Tooth

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Nautical Objects

Materials

Other

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There is a range of scrimshaws for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of bone, horn and animal skin, all scrimshaws available were constructed with great care. Scrimshaws have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art scrimshaws are consistently popular styles.

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Prices for scrimshaws start at $225 and top out at $94,000 with the average selling for $1,267.