Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk

Description:

Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk, America, 19th century, with tombstone top and squared bottom with cutout corners, decorated with a church flying an American flag, a ship at sea, and a seascape from a dock view, the three sections separated by elaborate geometric elements, lg. 12 1/2 in.
Estimate $800-1,200


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