Furniture & Works of Art - 5th April 2011

Lot 240

A mid 19th century sailors scrimshaw walking cane

Estimate £400 - £500 | Hammer £600

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Description

A mid 19th century sailors scrimshaw walking cane, the tapering whalebone shaft carved to resemble the tusk of a Narwhal, the sperm whale tooth ivory knop inlaid a red sealing wax roundel on a baleen collar, 34.5in (88cm) l.