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Offered: August 6, 2023
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Carved Bone Spinning Jenny, circa 1800, hand crafted of beef bones, modeled with seated figure of a lady spinning wool Height 5.75 in. Width 2.75 in. Depth 2 in. Provenance: The Estate of Stephen Weinroth, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Offered: August 7, 2022
French Prisoner of War Carved Bone 3-Figure Spinning Jenny, circa 1800, with mechanical cranks when turned pivot the women’s heads back and forth, on turned wood base with glass dome Height 6 in. Length 3 in. Width 1.5 in.
Offered: August 8 The Marine Auction
French Prisoner of War Carved Bone Spinning Jenny, circa 1800, two articulated and automaton ladies sitting on high-back chairs by a spinning wheel, on a two-tier platform. Articulation turns heads, arms and windmill paddles. Height 5.75 in. Width 3 in. Depth 1.75 in.
Offered: August 8 The Marine Auction
French Prisoner of War Spinning Jenny, circa 1800, carved bone two-tier mechanical crank driven 3-spoked wheels engaging both arms and turning weaver’s head, in a fitted wood and glass dome case. Height 4 ¼ in. Width 2 in. Depth 1 ¼ in. Overall Height 9 in. Diameter 5 in.
Offered: August 3, 2019
French Prisoner-of-War Polychrome Bone Spinning Jenny, circa 1810, the upper platform with 3 female figures, a baby in a cradle and birdcage with 3 birds, 2 ladies wearing fancy hats in front of an elaborately carved spoked spinning wheel. The lower mechanical platform rocks the cradle, moves the head and arms of the taller female, as well as the birds in the cage. The birds, cage and shoes of the 3 females and baby are polychromed. Height 6 in. Width 3 ¾ in. Depth 1 […]
Offered: August 3, 2019
Lot 343: Prisoner-of-War Polychromed Carved Bone Spinning Jenny, circa 1810, wearing a red dress in front of a green chair, a 2-wheel mechanism lets Jenny turn the wheel in her right hand and after 3-gentle revolutions of the crank, she lifts her left hand and moves her head to the left. Height 4 ¼ in. Width 2 in. Depth 1 ¼ in. Lot 344: Prisoner-of-War Spinning Jenny, circa 1810, two ladies standing together by a large birdcage with three birds on a perch. With a […]
Offered: December 1, 2012
Fine group of 19th C. Scrimshaw and Prisoner-of-War artifacts. Fine panbone engraved plaque, mid 19th C. scrimshaw whale teeth, 19th C. Ivory and bone walking sticks, 19th C. sailor made pie crimpers, 19th C. child’s ivory ring toss toy, Nantucket engraved whalebone busk, 19th C. ivory spinning jenny, Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War bone ship model.
Offered: August 4, 2012
9 figures, 2 dogs on 2 straw parquetry platforms. Spinning Jenny, violinist and 3 dancing figures, elaborate spoke wheels, gears and carriages. Made at the Norman Cross Depot. Height 7 in. width 4 ½ in. Depth 2 ½ in. Provenance: The Sara Jo and Art Kobacker Collection
