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November 8, 2009 11:00 AMCalender
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Pair of Scrimshaw Whale's Teeth Engraved with Whaling Scenes

Pair of Scrimshaw Whale's Teeth Engraved with Whaling Scenes
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$9,480$8,000
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2482Location: BostonDate / Time: November 08, 2009 11:00AM

Description:

Pair of Scrimshaw Whale's Teeth Engraved with Whaling Scenes, 19th century, each depicting a whaleship, two whaleboats and crew, and a dead whale, including stands, (cracks),overall ht. 7 5/8 in.

Provenance: E. Norman Flayderman collection.
Estimate $8,000-12,000

Each with three approx 1 in. cracks around the base.

Keywords

E. Norman Flayderman

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