Whaleman Scrimshaw and Polychromed Sperm Whale Tooth Depicting the Naval Engagement of the Constitution and the Guerriere, 1st Quarter of the 19th century, as the Constitution is gaining the upper hand, on green scale-like water. The reverse with the Holy Bible and Holy Spirit within a sunburst and surrounded by rose vines in green and red, the entire base and tip with wraparound green and red bands.
Length 6 ¾ in. Mid-width 3 in.

Provenance: Brunk Auctions;
Thomas A. Gray Scrimshaw Collection