Pair of Mid-19th Century “Banknote Engraver” Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Teeth

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Pair of Mid-19th Century "Banknote Engraver" Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Teeth

SOLD FOR $48,000 Pair of Mid-19th Century “Banknote Engraver” Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Teeth, incised and inked recto with framed oval reserves of lovely young women, verso with harbor scenes, one depicting two three-masted ships anchored before a town, the other shows an American ship entering a foreign port, the national flags inked in blue and red. Length 6 ¾ in. Provenance: Nina Hellman, Nantucket, MA The Carol and Stephen Memishian 19th C. Scrimshaw Collection

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“Banknote Engraver” Scrimshaw Whale Tooth

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"Banknote Engraver" Scrimshanded Whale Tooth

SOLD FOR $6,600 “Banknote Engraver” Scrimshaw Whale Tooth, circa 1840, large broad tooth, recto with a portrait of a pensive lady seated at a table with an open book wearing a formal dress with puffed sleeves, curly hair and a pair of bracelets, within an elaborate oval geometric frame, an engraved foliate garland encircles the tooth’s tip, a geometric and foliate engraving encircles the base, verso with a simple floral bouquet. Height 6 ½ in.

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