Lot 301
TWO SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH Y
MID 19TH CENTURY
Auction: Day One: 18 May 2022 | From 11:00
Description
the larger with a three-masted sailing ship flying an American flag and an eagle representing the Great Seal of the United States, the reverse with a flowering basket and bird-of-paradise on a tree; the smaller with a continuous scene of a couple in a haystack discovered by a pitchfork wielding farmer, inscribed 'Why, Stroike me lucky if I arnt found a nest, and here's the Cock bird, the Hen can't be far off.' 12cm high
Dimensions
17cm and 12cm high
Footnote
Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside Great Britain, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/