Pair of Scrimshaw Whale's Teeth

Description:

Pair of Scrimshaw Whale's Teeth, 20th century, one side of each tooth is engraved with a whaling scene with whaleships flying American flags, whaleboats with whalemen in the act of pursuing and harpooning whales, the reverse of one depicting the figure of Liberty crowning a sailor holding an American flag over a banner inscribed "We Owe Allegiance To No Crown"; the reverse of the other tooth depicting the initials "G. C." in a circle over a spreadwing eagle with arrows and banner over and American shield flanked by flags and cannons, heightened with red and green sealing wax, both teeth with matching undulating vine and chevron borders, mounted on a mahogany stand, (age cracks),tooth ht. 6 1/2, overall ht. 7 3/8 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500


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