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Offered: August 6, 2023
Large Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth After, 1st Quarter of the 19th Century, a British ship engaged in a battle with another ship with billowing smoke; the reverse depicts a ship coming over a large swell with sails furled, initialed “L.R, and “IIA”, an eyelet and dart band surround the base of the tooth. Length 7 in. Width 2 ¾ in.
Offered: August 8 The Marine Auction
Fine Britannia Engraver Large Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth, first half of the 19th Century, depicting two fully rigged whale ships approaching one another to gam on calm seas; the reverse with engraved initials. 2 .20 lbs. Height 8 ½ in.
Offered: August 8 The Marine Auction
Fine Britannia Engraver Large Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth, first half of the 19th Century, depicting a fully rigged clipper on the open sea in a stiff wind; the reverse with engraved initials. 1 ½ lbs.
Offered: August 8-9, 2020
Sold for $8,540 Scrimshaw Whale Tooth Daniel of London by the Britannia Engraver, first half of the 19th century, titled along the edge “Daniel of London”, the obverse depicts a starboard portrait of the Daniel in full sail; the verso engraved with the Daniel half engulfed in fire and rigging breaking free, all within four wraparound borders. Length 5 ½ in. Width 2 in. Provenance: Descended in the Family In the words of the current owner “From my Great-Great Grandfather Franklin Starr (1807-1872), who was […]
Offered: August 5, 2017
SOLD FOR $46,200 Polychrome Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth by the Britannia Engraver (1816-1830) of The Ship “Elizabeth of London,” deeply carved, engraved and inked with red polychrome highlights, the obverse depicts a very active whaling scene with seven whales, one with attached waif, manned whaleboats and a capsized whaleboat. Inscribed beneath in scrip “Elizabeth of London”; the reverse with the same starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship underway, under plain sail flying a British merchant ensign and “cutting-in” a sperm whale. The tip with […]
Offered: August 3, 2013
Scrimshaw Whale Tooth of the Ship Elizabeth of London, 1st quarter of the 19th C, attributed to the Britannia Engraver. L 5 in. Engraved on both sides with broadside views of the whaleship Elizabeth of London, a full rigged ship flying a British merchant ensign at the stern, with rolling deeply carved ocean, once thought to be typical of Edward Burdett.
