Pair Scrimshaw Whale Teeth, Bonham's Provenance, C1880

Name: Pair Scrimshaw Whale Teeth, Bonham's Provenance, C1880
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA859778
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Curious Antiques

Description

Fine pair 19th century scrimshaw decorated Whale teeth, c1880. They were previously offered for sale at a specialist Bonham's' Maritime sale Knightsbridge, London 15th April,2015, Lot 9. Catalogued by specialists at Bonham's , pictured as a featured lot and independently authenticated as 19th century (the catalogue is available online).The larger tooth depicts a pin-transfer picture of a lady holding a fan and the smaller one a polychrome picture of a young girl/woman holding flowers. Both are in good antique condition ,there is a small naturally occurring split on the base of the larger tooth and a flattening on the tip on the smaller one. All very minor and as you would expect from examples of this age.

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Size: 14cm long x 4cm wide x 4cm deep; 10cm long x 3.5cm wide x 2.5cm deep, combined weight 0.4kg 895

Physical Dimensions

Height

14cm (5.51")

Width

4cm (1.57")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

Curious Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA859778

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Description

Fine pair 19th century scrimshaw decorated Whale teeth, c1880.

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They were previously offered for sale at a specialist Bonham's' Maritime sale Knightsbridge, London 15th April,2015, Lot 9.

Curious Antiques

Catalogued by specialists at Bonham's , pictured as a featured lot and independently authenticated as 19th century (the catalogue is available online).The larger tooth depicts a pin-transfer picture of a lady holding a fan and the smaller one a polychrome picture of a young girl/woman holding flowers. Both are in good antique condition ,there is a small naturally occurring split on the base of the larger tooth and a flattening on the tip on the smaller one. All very minor and as you would expect from examples of this age.