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Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved hour's tooth depicting a vessel bow to left flag of the United Kingdom, above li initials L.G.F. On the back vase with beautiful plant decoration showing leaves and flowers, all framed by a beautiful scroll. Datable to around the mid-19th century.
Bon état. Measures 11x3x2.5 cm - inches 4.35x1.2x1.
The last photo is the gift box.
The word "scrimshaw" refers to an art form (and the various products of this art) that developed aboard American whaling ships between 1745 and 1759 as a means of entertainment to occupy time during the long hours aboard; this art form consisted of a process of carving and engraving whale bones and teeth, with which a wide range of both everyday and ornamental objects were made, which were usually made as souvenirs for members of one's family. Nella scelta dei materiali il primo era sicuramente il dente d'avorio del capodoglio. Solo la punta del dente era liscia ed era necessario preparare il resto della superficie ruvida lucidandola. Il dente era ben immerso in acqua salata o calda, spesso con l'aggiunta di potassio. Quindi veniva utilizzata una lima per strofinare e arrotondare la superficie, e infine una carta vetrata fine per completare il processo. L'ultima fase della lucidatura veniva eseguita con pomice o cenere e poi il dente veniva strofinato ancora con il palmo della mano. Each step had to be performed very slowly so as not to affect the smooth surface of the tooth. In terms of subjects for scrimshandering, the most common were a drawing of a ship or scenes of cetacean capture, made with a needle or knife, or an appropriate blade: for example, thanks to Herman Melville we know that some whalers had boxes of dentist's tools specially designed for scrimshandering. The origin of scrimshandering, as the whalers called it, i.e., the art of making scrimshaw, is a mystery: theories range from locating its origin in Eskimo culture or with Native Americans to emphasizing the influence of South Sea islanders. La spiegazione di Edouard A. Stackpole (1903 -1993), giornalista americano, scrittore e storico di caccia alle balene, è forse la più plausibile: lo scrimshaw sarebbe stato semplicemente lo sviluppo marittimo dell'antica arte di intagliare l'avorio, così come era stata praticata per secoli, e in quanto forma d'arte popolare non sarebbe stato altro che un adattamento da parte dei balenieri americani di un antico mestiere.
- Dimensions:Height: 4.35 in (11.05 cm)Diameter: 1.2 in (3.05 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Teeth
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1850
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1020237386572
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