Scrimshaw Ivory and Bone Yarn Swift, mid-19th century, with turned ivory yarn cup over expanding bone slats on a columnar bone shaft, with ivory ring height adjuster inlaid with red and black sealing wax, the screw inlaid with a piece of diamond-shaped abalone, ring-turned baluster-form table clamp, with a wooden stand, overall ht. 17 3/4, dia. approx. 12 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-03-03
Small Scrimshaw Ivory and Bone Yarn Swift, 19th century, with bird finial on slender shaft with expanding bone slats with carved open mouth, dog-head clamp, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-03-03
Ivory and Bone Yarn Swift, America, 19th century, turned ivory shaft with yarn cup and table mount, expanding whale bone slats joined with navy blue Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-08-15
Carved and Inlaid Ivory and Bone Yarn Swift, America, mid-19th century, the ivory swift topped with a covered yarn cup, on a turned shaft inlaid Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-02-17
Sailor-made Ivory and Bone Yarn Swift with Wood Case, America, 19th century, ring-turned ivory axis spoke inlaid with baleen bands, topped with a yarn cup, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-11-07
Eight ivory and bone snuff boxes, early 19th c. , 3 with scrimshaw decoration, another with silver applique, inscribed "Richard Smith, Pendelbury, April 16, 1867". Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2005-09-10
Abalone Inlaid Carved Whale Ivory and Whalebone Yarn Swift, early 19th century, the swift with octagonal carved ivory yarn holder cup and collars with diamond-shaped Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-11-04
Abalone Inlaid Carved Whale Ivory and Whalebone Yarn Swift, early 19th century, the swift with octagonal carved ivory yarn holder cup and collars with diamond-shaped Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-06
Six Ivory and Bone Items, English and Continental, 19th century, a bone snuff box with carved diamond pattern, lg. 3 1/16; bone match safe, lg. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-03-31
Twenty-three Assorted Carved Ivory and Bone Sewing Items, 19th century, many items made in China, a large ivory clamp a with velvet pincushion and band Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-11-05
CHINESE IVORY & BONE Six carved and polychromed figures on wood bases in both ivory and bone, together with an ivory figure of a woman Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2009-01-24
