Offered: August 8 The Marine Auction
Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk, mid 19th Century, engraved with a star within a circle, floral pedestal urn, initials “REW” over a pinwheel, over 2 scribed hearts, over a sun. Length 14 in.
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Offered: August 8 The Marine Auction
Engraved Whalebone Busk, mid 19th Century, beautifully scrimshawed corset busk exhibiting a delicate floral pattern throughout the length of the piece, heart shaped top. Length 13 ½ in.
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Offered: August 8 The Marine Auction
Fine Polychrome and Scrimshawed Antique Whalebone Busk, circa 1860, engraved with 3 red and green potted plants, decorative bands and twin flowering hearts. Length 12 in.
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Offered: October 10, 2020
Two 19th Century Baleen Busks, one signed B. Bert, the other with 8 sections, engraved with trees, stars, trellis, and pinwheels, with a floral boarder. Length 13 in. and 11.5 in.
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Offered: August 8-9, 2020
Sold for $1,220 Whaler Made Schrimshawed Whale Bone Busk, circa 1850, scalloped top with ebony dots inlay above a floral urn, full portrait of a fashionable lady, whaling bark in full sail, “Elizabeth”, with flowers. Each panel framed with decorative motifs. Length 13 ¾ in. Width 1 ½ in.
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Offered: August 8-9, 2020
Sold for $732 American Scrimshawed Whalebone Busk, circa 1850, the front engraved with a village scene, American flag and letter “M”, with Barbara Johnson “Delector in Balaenis” sticker on reverse. Length 12 ¼ in. Width 1 3/8 in.
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Offered: August 8-9, 2020
Scrimshawed Whalebone Busk, circa 1860, engraved on both sides, with Lady Liberty, eagle and memorial with figure; the reverse with full portrait of a lady under drapery, geometric designs and Arctic harpoon head, initialed “C.E.P.” Length 13 ½ in. Width 1 ¾ in.
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Offered: August 8-9, 2020
Scrimshawed Whalebone Busk, circa 1840, engraved with whale, anchor, bird, flowerpot, tree, crescent moon and sun, pinwheels, etc. Length 12 ¾ in. Width 1 ½ in.
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Offered: August 8-9, 2020
Scrimshawed Whalebone Busk, circa 1850, arched top engraved with an American house of worship, above a bark, over a dock scene. Length 12 ½ in. Width 1 ½ in.
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Offered: August 8-9, 2020
Sold for $508 Whaler Made Scrimshaw and Polychrome Whalebone Busk, circa 1850, engraved with a formally dressed seated lady wearing a necklace and holding a staff, flanked by two turkeys, all within a leaf vine. The verso with 2 leaf scrolls flanking a butterfly. Length 14 in. Width 1 5/8 in.
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