Sold for $4,880
Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth, circa 1860, the “Paris Fashions for June” tooth from New Bedford depicts a fashionable young lady, the engraving encompasses most of one side of the tooth, on custom step-down stand. Copied from “The Illustrated London News”, Published Sat. May 26, 1860. The original printed copy of the London News is included with this lot.
Height 6 ½ in. Width 2 ½ in.
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