Engraved Ivory "Whale Fishery" Plaque, the rectangular whale ivory plaque with integral carved molding depicting "The Perils of The Whale Fishery. 1863." the title engraved in script on the reverse, showing a large sperm whale overturning a whaleboat and her crew, with distant sailing vessels, 3 7/8 x 8 3/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-11-04
William John Huggins, publisher (British, 1781-1845) South Sea Whale Fishery. Painted and published by W.J. Huggins, London, engraved by T. Sutherland, Jan Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-03-03
William John Huggins, publisher (British, 1781-1845) South Sea Whale Fishery. Painted and published by W.J. Huggins, London, engraved by T. Sutherland, Jan 1, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-06
Seven Engraved Whale's Teeth and an Ivory Whale Stamp, America, 20th century, including five with whaling scenes: a large tooth with a mother ship flying Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-02-19
Engraved Whale Tooth, America, 19th century, engraved with a depiction of George Washington in an oval reserve, over an American flag and a spreadwing eagle Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-06-05
one engraved with a ship pursuing a whale with the reverse showing an eagle clutching an olive branch accented with red ink wash; one engraved Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2009-07-12
Eskimo Carved and Engraved Marine Ivory Bowhead Whale, c. last quarter 19th century, engraved with whale hunting scenes, baleen eyes, possibly a whale hunting charm, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-05-12
Five Sailor-Related Objects and a Vial of Whale Oil, 19th century, including an engraved ivory matchsafe, obverse depicting a whale, reverse depicting a six-point star Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-08-14
Ebony, Brass, and Ivory Octant, "Samuel Breck," probably England, late 18th century, with inset ivory scale graduated from -5 to 94 degrees, and ivory maker's Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-11-08
Engraved Whale's Tooth, 20th century, one side of the tooth engraved with a whaling scene titled South Sea Fishery below, showing a British whale ship Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-03-19
Ten Bone and Ivory Items, America, a whalebone basket made from joined whalebone strips secured with iron tacks, mahogany base, a turned wooden rattle with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-02-20
