Large Polychromed American Sperm Whale Tooth, attributed to the Naval Monument Engraver, circa 1840, the obverse depicts a naval battle titled in pinpoint lettering below the waterline scene: “The President Engaging the Endymion, While Pursued by the British Squadron.” All vessels are identified with polychromed flags and pennants. The reverse depicts a naval battle titled in pinpoint “The Peacock & Epervier”, both views inspired by illustrations in “The Naval Monument” published by A. Brown, 1816.
Length 8 in.
Provenance: The Thomas Mittler Collection to the present owner.
Literature: “Through the Eyes of a Collector” by N. Hellman.
Note: The battle of the USS Peacock and the HMS Epervier occurred on April 29, 1814.
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