Description:
Carved Whalebone and Whale Ivory Walking Stick, America, 19th century, the Turk's head top above an elaborate shaft with diamond cross-hatch, rope decoration, and sailor's knots, lg. 37 1/4 in.
Provenance: Found on Nantucket; Northeast Auctions, August 21 and 22, 1999, Lot 675.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Missing one diamond inlay on top and lower diamond inlay bands, short tight cracks at top of bone shaft.
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