Furniture & Works of Art - 8th July 2008

Lot 366

A scrimshaw decorated whale's tooth

Estimate £80 - £120 | Hammer £130

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Description

A scrimshaw decorated whale's tooth, one face engraved with two three masted whaling ships and dated '1890', the reverse with two harpoons, 5.75in (14.6cm) l.