Scarce Whaleman Carved Whale Ivory and Whalebone Liqueur Service, circa 1870, each cup carved of a single whale tooth, the bottle carved of a single sperm whale tooth, the circular tray carved of a piece of panbone, attributed to the Azorean master carver Manuel Garcia da Silva.
Decanter Height 5 ¼ in. Dish Diameter 5 ¾ in. Cup Heights 2 ¼ in.
Provenance: Paul Madden Antiques
Thomas A. Gray Scrimshaw Collection
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