A NATIVE AMERICAN WHALE VERTEBRAE DESK STAND

A NATIVE AMERICAN WHALE VERTEBRAE DESK STAND

LATE 19TH CENTURY

with a hook to hand a watch and two bone quill holders, inset with two plaques one decorated with a bone star flanked by two stars and stripes flags within a laurel wreath, the other od stylised heart shape, scrimshaw decorated with an urn of flowers, a barrel and leaves

14.7cm high, 31.5cm wide