Offered: August 6, 2016
Group of Four Whale Ivory, Walrus Ivory and Whalebone Bodkins, 19th century, together with two seals and a sewing hook in a modern wood stand. Length 3 in. to 4 in. each, stand length 7 ¾ in. Provenance: Richard A. Bourne, Hyannis, MA 22 October 1985, Lot 111 The Carol and Stephen Memishian 19th C. Scrimshaw Collection
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SOLD FOR $2,400 Rare Nantucket Whale Ivory and Whalebone Swift, mid 19th century, ribbon tied ivory staves on turned ivory standard with cup finial, whalebone shaft and ivory clamp with two screw peg fasteners, mounted to a modern rosewood stand. Overall Height 12 in. Diameter of Base 5 in. Provenance: The Carol and Stephen Memishian 19th C. Scrimshaw Collection
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Offered: August 6, 2016
SOLD FOR $2,500 Walrus Ivory Pie Crimper, 19th century, with tortoiseshell inlaid handle, three-tine fork and five baleen spacers. Length 8 in. Provenance: Paul Madden, Sandwich, MA The Carol and Stephen Memishian 19th C. Scrimshaw Collection
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SOLD FOR $3,900 Whale Ivory Pie Crimper, 19th century, fluted shaft, stepped square wheel mount and terminal with abalone inlaid dot, delicate wheel. Length 6 in. Provenance: Nina Hellman, Nantucket, MA The Carol and Stephen Memishian 19th C. Scrimshaw Collection
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Offered: August 6, 2016
SOLD FOR $7,200 Architectural Whale Ivory Pie Crimper, 19th century, polyhedron terminal with abalone inlay and pivoting ring handle. Length 6 ¾ in. Provenance: Rafael Osona Auctions, Nantucket, MA 7 August 1999, Lot 275 The Carol and Stephen Memishian 19th C. Scrimshaw Collection
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SOLD FOR $600 Whale Ivory Pie Crimper, 19th century, crown terminal, half round handle pierced with two hearts and a lozenge. Length 6 ½ in. Provenance: Rafael Osona Auctions, Nantucket, MA 16 August 1997, Lot 19 The Carol and Stephen Memishian 19th C. Scrimshaw Collection
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Offered: August 6, 2016
Whalebone Pie Crimper, 19th century, turned baluster handle with fluted terminal and zigzag wheel. Length 7 ½ in. Provenance: Rafael Osona Auctions, Nantucket, MA 16 August 1997, Lot 292 Whalebone and Whale Ivory Pie Crimper, 19th century, with a three-tine fork, baleen spacer between handle and wheel mount. Length 7 ½ in. Provenance: Paul Madden, Sandwich, MA Whale Ivory Pie Crimper, 19th century, turned handle ornated with inked incised rings, some remnants of wax inlay, delicate zigzag wheel. Length 6 ½ in. Provenance: Richard A. […]
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Whale Ivory and Palmwood Cane, 19th century, “hammer” grip of ivory ornated with brass rivets and inset baleen roundel, octagonal baleen collar, tapered palmwood shaft, metal ferrule and tip. Length 35 ½ in. Provenance: Rafael Osona Auction, Nantucket 07 August 1993 Rosewood, Whale Ivory and Whalebone Cane, 19th century, bulbous ivory grip inset with a tortoiseshell roundel, baleen separator, rope twist tapered rosewood shaft, whalebone tip. Length 36 ¾ in. Provenance: Rafael Osona Auction, Nantucket, MA 07 August 1993 Both Canes from The Carol and […]
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SOLD FOR $3,120 Fist and Cuff Whale Ivory and Rosewood Cane, 19th century, carved ivory finial, baleen separator, octagonal tapering upper shaft with alternate ivory and rosewood sections, transitioning into a circular rosewood lower shaft, with ivory tip. Length 36 ¼ in. Provenance: Rafael Osona Auction, Nantucket, MA 07 August 1993 SOLD FOR $1,200 Grasping Hand Whale Ivory and Whalebone Cane, 19th century, rivet fastened knob carved as a right hand gripping a baton detailed with a five pointed and six pointed star at opposite […]
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Spiral Coiled Serpent Whale Ivory and Palmwood Cane, 19th century, the boldly carved twisting serpent handle detailed with rivet eyes, incised mouth and nostrils, baleen separator, round tapering shaft with brass tip. Length 36 ¾ in. Provenance: Rafael Osona Auction, Nantucket, MA 07 August 1993 Double Coiled Serpent Whale Ivory and Whalebone Cane, 19th century, tapered whalebone shaft, baleen separators, exotic wood geometric inlays, ivory finial carved as a stylized ring looped snake with a rivet eye. Length 36 in. Provenance: Rafael Osona Auction, Nantucket, […]
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