Fine Americana: The Keane Collection
Description:
Turned Whale Bone and Inlaid Carved Whale Ivory Yarn Swift, America, c. 1850, with geometric designs and tortoiseshell inlay to the rectangular C-shaped clamp, on custom molded wood stand, swift ht. 18, ht. with stand 23 in.
Provenance: Hyland Granby Antiques.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
typical age cracks, retied with new ribbons, a few broken or replaced slats. with modern base for display.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000

Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200

Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132

Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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