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EARLY SCRIMSHAW BUSK.

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Description

18th/19th C. whale bone busk with fine two color (red and green) two-sided scrimshaw decoration. Primary decoration depicting a heart over flowering potted plant, tombstone with weeping willow tree, and 12-pointed star over house. Bordered with triangular geometrical design. Back side decorated with flowering vine and rectangular cartouche, 10.25”H x 1.5”W. Busks are long, flat slices out of whalebone ribs that whaling crews decorated with carvings and then gave to their wives or sweethearts once they were back on land after a voyage. Busks were slipped into vertical pocket in ladies’ corsets to stiffen the garment.

Condition

Toning and minor staining. Small loss to lower corner.

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EARLY SCRIMSHAW BUSK.

Name: EARLY SCRIMSHAW BUSK.
SKU: 146420558
Price: 750 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $800

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