- Dept19th Century Scrimshaw, Decorative Arts, Furniture/Decorative Arts, Maritime Arts
- SizeHeight 10.5 in. Width 16.25 in. Depth 11.5 in.
- Ref #1-5097
Whaler Made Fancy Document Box, last Quarter of the 19th Century, numerous antique walrus and whale ivory applications to the box include 3 ships, 2 ½ whales, 5 hearts, 4 stars, 2 ½ sperm whale teeth, keyhole escutcheons and 254 triangles precisely secured with brads on a mahogany hinged top box. Note: 11 triangular tips missing, 1 mast lost, 1 star-tip lost.
Height 10.5 in. Width 16.25 in. Depth 11.5 in.
This item is included in the upcoming August 6, 2022 auction.
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