Scrimshaws

A very rare whale Ivory scrimshaw umbrella form needle-holder. Throughout the 19th century whalers would practice the art of scrimshaw to keep themselves occupied since many whaling ...

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

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

A museum quality, turn of the 20th Century ships hatch carved with a tall ship and "Ships Chandlery" , Threre are two areas on either en of the hatch with "Scrimshawes Sail Vessels"...

Throughout the 19th century whalers would practice the art of scrimshaw to keep themselves occupied since many whaling voyages could last between 3 and 5 years or more and several we...

Very good to excellent condition, not a lift in all that scrimshaw-like engraved ivory which is painstakingly recessed into the surface of the beautiful old ebony.

Scrimshaw burlwood side/pedestal table.

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...

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

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

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

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

19th century Scrimshaw Spanish powder horn We are proud to offer an early 19th century Spanish scrimshaw gun powder horn made from bull horn.

Pair of 19th Century Scottish Scrimshaw Horns - impressive size. Our Reference: 40-101

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

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

A scrimshaw turban shell carved with the Leviathan, the polished mother-of-pearl shell incised throughout in black penwork with a full-width image of the paddle-steamer ‘Leviathan’ a...

19th Century Sailor Made Scrimshaw Box, circa 1850, a rectangular mahogany box with cross-band veneered perimeter on hinged lid, with inlaid bone heart, diamonds and quarter fans, eb...

Mid-19th century pair of scrimshaw miniature plaques, each framed, Japanese.

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

Geoff Olsen fine scrimshaw carving on fossilized walrus bone. Depicting a mother grizzly bear and her three cubs with Alaskan mountain range in background.

This is a pair of antique scrimshaw cups. A Welsh, ram's horn carved tumbler, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900.

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

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

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura datato 1882, lunghezza cm 12 – inches 4.8.

Scrimshaw di un dente di ora inciso verticalmente raffigurante un vascello di prua a sinistra bandiera del Regno Unito, sopra li iniziali L.G.F.

Standing 8 inches tall these four figures feature excellently detailed carving and scrimshaw decoration. Each immortal has its own distinct character and the group forms an entertain...

A wonderful early 19th century sailors scrimshaw nut/seed. Typically naive and charming, depicting a three masted ship that appears to of run aground.

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo raffigurante un vecchio marinaio con barba e lunghi capelli che tiene appoggiato su di...

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura datato 1830, altezza cm 11,5, raffigurante brigantino in navigazione con bandiera americana.

Grande scrimshaw di un dente di balena cm 17,5 – inches 6.85, datato 1838, raffigurante scena di caccia alla balena con balena in primo piano, imbarcazione a remi con 5 balenieri un...

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

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso datato 1861, raffigurante da un lato grande veliero a vele spiegate di ottima fattura e sotto il nome SHIP NOLAN.

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente datato 1868 raffigurante un faro in primo piano con scogli e veliero , altezza cm 10 – inches 3.95.

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, da un lato veliero a vele spiegate e sotto il nome BEDFORD e le inziali L S.

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso e di ottima fattura databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo raffigurante vascello a vele spiegate in navigazione, sul retro una signora dal l...

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, di pregevole fattura datato 1853, lunghezza cm 18,7, raffigurante 3 balene, 2 barche a remi con balenieri, 2 vascelli e isola sullo sfondo.

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, raffigurante donna nuda dal viso molto fine, con lunghi capelli e turgidi seni che sventola la bandiera americana, sul retro grande vasce...

Scrimshaw di un dente di orca inciso verticalmente , databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo.

L'origine dello scrimshandering, come lo chiamavano i balenieri, cioè l'arte di realizzare scrimshaw, è un mistero: le teorie spaziano dall'individuarne l'origine nella cultura eschi...

Raro scrimshaw di un grande dente di balena raffigurante in verticale a bassorilievo il profilo di un baleniere barbuto e con cappello in testa, altezza cm 16.

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso datato 1858, raffigurante scena di caccia alla balena, con 3 balene, due barche a remi con 6 balenieri ognuna e uccelli in volo, sul retro la d...

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, raffigurante veliero a tre alberi barca a remi con 5 balenieri e piccola isola con palme, rocce e una capanna.

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso e di ottima fattura databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo raffigurante vascello a vele spiegate in navigazione, sul retro mezzo busto del C...

Scrimshaw di un dente di orca inciso raffigurante nativa delle isola Marianne semi nuda, sopra le testa le inziali R.F.

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente e di ottima fattura, databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo.

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura datato 1839, altezza cm 9, raffigurante baleniera vicino ad uno scoglio e balena parzialmente sommersa, so...

A Victorian scrimshaw whale tooth, circa/post 1850. Detailed engraved decoration depicting ‘Horsted Place’ in Little Horsted, East Sussex with a hot air balloon flying overhead wit...

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...

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, raffigurante da un lato, cippo a piramide tronca culminante con mezza sfera e sormontato in alto da una stella a sei punte, simbologia ricondu...

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo, di pregevole fattura lunghezza cm 12,5, raffigurante da un lato baleniera con isole e uccelli sull...

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo, di pregevole fattura lunghezza cm 12,5, raffigurante da un lato baleniera con isole e uccelli sull...

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura e databile attorno alla metà del XIX sec., lunghezza cm 13, raffigurante: Lady of the pocks, figura femm...

FINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 18th CENTURY BRITISH OIL PAINTING MAN O WAR IN HARBOUR Description Good Condition canvas but very old with some browning in places (see picture). Cleaned ,re-...

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...

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

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

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 ...

19th century English folding cribbage board inlaid with walnut, various fruit woods and bone. The peg boards framed by inlaid geometric borders. Beautifully made, likely by a sailor ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

New Bedford whale ship model "Cortez". Full wood model, fully rigged. Made by Captain Hall. Provenance: Original owner purchased ship model from the New York Museum of Science and In...

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...