Sold for:
$4,444
$4,444
Engraved Whale's Tooth, early to mid-19th century, one side engraved with a three-masted whaling ship and three whale boats in pursuit of three whales, one whale surfacing and spouting, one which has fallen prey to the whalemen, and one diving, the reverse depicting a sperm whale, (repaired tip), lg. 7 in. the top 2 in. of the tip, beyond the decoration, has been repaired, fairly unobtrusive, shows up under blacklight..
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-06-08
