English Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth with Depiction of Henry Ye VIII Y Mistress Parr, 19th Century

115-5470 Scrimshaw Tooth Henry VIII Mistress A_IMG_9200

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Dept19th Century Scrimshaw, Collections, Decorative Arts
SizeLength 4.5 in. Width 1.75 in.

English Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth, 19th Century, depiction of “Henry Ye VIII & Mistress Parr”, deep and dark engraving with applied silver collar; hole at the tip to be worn around the neck as a libation cup

Length 4.5 in. Width 1.75 in.

Provenance: The Estate of Anne Gardner DiVenere, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts

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