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Important and Fine Baleen Ditty Box, circa 1846

Offered: August 8-9, 2020

Sold for $9,760 Important and Fine Baleen Ditty Box, circa 1846, made by Jacob B. Gardner, Jr. born 1826 in New London, Connecticut, seaman aboard the bark Allbree of Mystic, 1844-47. The box displays a kaleidoscopic 10-point star on an oval top inlaid with ivory, ebony, cherry, mahogany, rosewood, mother-of-pearl, abalone and bloodstone, 2 twin hearts at the ends. A baleen strap scrimshawed with a spread wing eagle and banner “Remember the Giver” flanked by floral urns and wraparound leaf veins and “This Box was […]

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Whaleman Made Panbone and Pine Open Ditty Box, circa 1850

Offered: August 8-9, 2020

Sold for $976 Whaleman Made Panbone and Pine Open Ditty Box, circa 1850, oval form with scalloped and riveted around a wood base. Height 2 in. Length 5 ¾ in. Depth 4 in.

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 Whaler Made Panbone and Wood Ditty Box, circa 1860

Offered: August 8-9, 2020

 Sold for $976 Whaler Made Panbone and Wood Ditty Box, circa 1860, oval wood top and bottom plates with conforming steamed lower panbone body with mirrored lollipop ended long laps. Height 3 ¾ in. Width 8 ¾ in. Depth 6 ½ in.

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Anna Belle Goss, Sag Harbor Whaler Made Baleen Ditty Box, circa 1840

Offered: August 8-9, 2020

Sold for $889 Anna Belle Goss, Sag Harbor Whaler Made Baleen Ditty Box, circa 1840, pine cover and base wrapped with baleen, the base with 7 lollipop fingers and stitching; carved and engraved with 2 houses, 6 trees and fencing. The cover engraved and carved throughout, ending in a cut stylized finger. Height 4 in. Length 6 ¾ in. Depth 5 ¼ in.

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