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SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING A VESSEL Mid-19th

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SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING A VESSEL Mid-19th

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SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING A VESSEL
Mid-19th Century
Possibly a frigate, flying a large American flag off the stern. Reverse with very faint full-length figural portrait, possibly a sailor or military officer, with two five-pointed stars near the waistline of his jacket. Some points on both sides are deeply stippled.
Length 6.75".

Provenance:
A Scrimshaw Collection Originating on Nantucket Island.

Condition

Loss of ink. Uneven patina. Base cut flat, with small chips and other unevenness.
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SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING A VESSEL Mid-19th

Name: SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING A VESSEL Mid-19th
SKU: 100573820
Price: 450 USD
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