Marine Sale: Session I

Lot: 2001 - WHALEBONE WATER CASK Late 19th/Early 20th Century Height 13". Diameter approx. 9".

WHALEBONE WATER CASK Late 19th/Early 20th Century Brass hoops.

Lot: 2002 - CARVED WHALEBONE CASK MEASURE 19th Century Length 48.25".

CARVED WHALEBONE CASK MEASURE 19th Century Used to measure the amount of whale oil in a cask. One side with hash marks and numbers. Other side with only hash marks. Brass tip.

Lot: 2003 - HARDWOOD CASK MEASURE 19th Century Length 48".

HARDWOOD CASK MEASURE 19th Century With hash marks and numbers, used to measure the amount of whale oil in a cask. Iron ends.

Lot: 2004 - ROSEWOOD AND WHALE IVORY MEASURING STICK 19th Century Length 36".

ROSEWOOD AND WHALE IVORY MEASURING STICK 19th Century Rosewood stick with whale ivory caps and abalone hash marks.

Lot: 2005 - CARVED AND TURNED WHALEBONE FID 19th Century Length 12.75".

CARVED AND TURNED WHALEBONE FID 19th Century In the form of a belaying pin.

Lot: 2006 - HARDWOOD FID CARVED WITH SHIP'S NAME Early 19th Century Length 12".

HARDWOOD FID CARVED WITH SHIP'S NAME Early 19th Century Turned ivory knop with thin banding. Carved "MS Ginn Bark Boston".

Lot: 2007 - LARGE POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Mid-19th Century Length 8.875".

LARGE POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Mid-19th Century Obverse with a highly detailed scene of whaleship cutting in, with two seagulls floating near a shark attacking the sperm whale drawn alongside the ship, and three whalemen on deck cutting the blubber into smaller "horse pieces". Reverse depicts a sailor and a young lady dancing in front of a garden lattice. Floral garland encircles tip.

Lot: 2008 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING A WHALEMAN 19th Century Length 4.75".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING A WHALEMAN 19th Century Obverse depicts a harpooner at the bow of a whaleboat. Reverse depicts a three-masted vessel. One edge with an eagle grasping a document in its beak.

Lot: 2009 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH MARITIME MOTIFS 19th Century Length 5".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH MARITIME MOTIFS 19th Century Scenes of ships, a whale, and an American eagle with a shield, flags and drums wrap around the circumference.

Lot: 2010 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH WHALING SCENE Mid-19th Century Length 5.5".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH WHALING SCENE Mid-19th Century Obverse with an unusual water-line view of active whaling, showing three whaleboats in pursuit of eight surfaced whales and the bow of the whaleship. Reverse with a starboard view of a whaleship. Deep intaglio-style carving.

Lot: 2011 - RARE SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE PAGODA/ALBATROSS ENGRAVER Second Quarter of the 19th Century Length 7.25".

RARE SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE PAGODA/ALBATROSS ENGRAVER Second Quarter of the 19th Century Haphazard arrangement of vignettes, as typical of the artist, depicting whaleboats, a whaling scene, port scenes featuring the eponymous pagodas, an eagle holding two American flags and a Liberty shield, a whale, a narwhal, and assorted seagoing vessels, some flying American flags.

Lot: 2012 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH PERTAINING TO NANTUCKET 19th Century Length 7". With contemporary metal stand.

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH PERTAINING TO NANTUCKET 19th Century Obverse depicts a three-masted ship coming to port below an "Inds Nantucket" banner. Reverse depicts a three-masted vessel leaving port.

Lot: 2013 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH "A WIGWAM OF PATAGONIA" Mid-19th Century Length 6.25".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH "A WIGWAM OF PATAGONIA" Mid-19th Century Depicts three men in a canoe, one wearing a headdress, rowing past a palm tree-lined village comprised of nine wigwams at the foot of mountains or volcanoes. Titled below scene. Rich patina.

Lot: 2014 - ENGRAVED OSTRICH EGG 20th Century Height 5.5".

ENGRAVED OSTRICH EGG 20th Century Dramatic whaling scene wraps around the circumference. Four mythological figural masks at base.

Lot: 2015 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH WHALING SCENE 19th Century Length 6.5".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH WHALING SCENE 19th Century One side depicts three whaleboats, two whales and a three-masted whaleship. Other side with a portrait of a three-masted vessel.

Lot: 2016 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DATED 1846 Mid-19th Century Length 7". On a custom-made stand.

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DATED 1846 Mid-19th Century Obverse depicts an active whaling scene of a three-masted whaleship, three whaleboats and a whale in rough seas, with some sailors in the water. Sailors and whale with red highlights. Reverse with a flag and an eagle holding a banner with "Captured January 3, 1846" in stippled lettering.

Lot: 2017 - UNUSUALLY LARGE SCRIMSHAW PANBONE PANEL Mid-19th Century 10.75" x 17.5".

UNUSUALLY LARGE SCRIMSHAW PANBONE PANEL Mid-19th Century Depicts an active whaling scene with a whaleship, a stoved boat and three other whaleboats, and seven whales at various stages of capture. Another whaleship on the far distant horizon. Double incised border.

Lot: 2018 - EXCEPTIONAL POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW PANBONE PLAQUE WITH WHALING SCENE Mid-19th Century 5.25" x 11.75".

EXCEPTIONAL POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW PANBONE PLAQUE WITH WHALING SCENE Mid-19th Century Depicts a whaleship flying an "HRH" agent's flag in the foreground, another whaleship in the far distance, a stoved boat plus three other whaleboats, two waifed whales, and a pod of whales at various stages of capture.

Lot: 2019 - SCRIMSHAW PANBONE PLAQUE DEPICTING A FULL-RIGGED SHIP Mid-19th Century Approx. 5.25" x 7.25".

SCRIMSHAW PANBONE PLAQUE DEPICTING A FULL-RIGGED SHIP Mid-19th Century Starboard view of the vessel at sea. Engraved "M.D. Holmes" below; there are currently no records for a whaleship or master with this name.

Lot: 2020 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH WHALING SCENE Second Half of the 19th Century Length 6".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH WHALING SCENE Second Half of the 19th Century Obverse depicts three whaleboats, a sperm whale and a distant whaleship. Reverse depicts a ship in distress in heavy seas.

Lot: 2021 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH WHALING AND BATTLE SCENES 19th Century Length 6".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH WHALING AND BATTLE SCENES 19th Century Obverse depicts an active whaling scene with two whaleboats, three whales and a whaleship trying out. Reverse depicts a naval battle between multiple vessels partially enveloped in smoke.

Lot: 2022 - PANBONE ENGRAVER POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW PANBONE SECTION Mid-19th Century Total height 16.5".

PANBONE ENGRAVER POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW PANBONE SECTION Mid-19th Century Exceedingly well-rendered and finely detailed portraits of a pilot boat and a warship. The pilot boat, with "C 17" on the sail, is within a picture frame surround. The warship has a red hull and is flying a polychrome British white ensign off the stern. Water colored slightly blue. On a contemporary wooden stand.

Lot: 2023 - BALEEN DITTY BOX 19th Century Height 3.5". Length 6.5". Width 4.5".

BALEEN DITTY BOX 19th Century Lip and base joined with beautifully carved fingers. Whalebone top engraved with a whaling scene of a stoved boat, three other whaleboats in pursuit of surfaced whales, and a distant whaleship.

Lot: 2024 - PAIR OF POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH WITH SHIPS AND WHALING SCENES Circa 1860 Teeth lengths approx. 3.75". Base width 6.25".

PAIR OF POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH WITH SHIPS AND WHALING SCENES Circa 1860 One tooth depicts a whaling scene with an American-flagged whaleship, a whaleboat and a harpooned whale, contained within a rope-like arch. Other tooth depicts a brig with a red bootstripe flying an America flag off the stern and a long pennant off the mainmast, contained within a red, green and black geometric arch. Both teeth have red and green floriform medallions containing five-pointed stars with shaded blades and a small dot in the center of the open pentagonal centers. Displayed on a custom tiered wood base.

Lot: 2025 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH 19th Century Length 5.75".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH 19th Century Obverse depicts a red five-pointed star within a blue five-pointed star within a red circle. Reverse depicts a snake wrapped around a tree.

Lot: 2026 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH PATRIOTIC MOTIFS 19th Century Length 5.75". With contemporary stand.

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH PATRIOTIC MOTIFS 19th Century Obverse depicts Lady Liberty, a flowing red and white flag and a three-masted ship. Reverse depicts a solider standing on rocks, with a church and other buildings above his head.

Lot: 2027 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH FEATURING A MILITARY MAN ON HORSEBACK America, Circa 1860 Length 6".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH FEATURING A MILITARY MAN ON HORSEBACK America, Circa 1860 Obverse depicts a man astride a large horse, wearing a uniform with tall collar, striped pants and a spotted cape. Five-pointed star with blades shaded red and black above. Reverse with "J.W.S. - Troy NY US" in different styles of lettering.

Lot: 2028 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH PATRIOTIC MOTIFS 19th Century Length 3.5".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH PATRIOTIC MOTIFS 19th Century Depicts crossed American flags, a cannon, a stack of cannonballs, and "Union and Liberty", "Liberty" within a banner. Signed "From Walter" below banner. Lettering, cannonballs and some lines of the flags executed in pinpoint.

Lot: 2029 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH PATRIOTIC MONUMENT America, Circa 1845 Length 5.25". On wood stand.

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH PATRIOTIC MONUMENT America, Circa 1845 Obverse depicts a three-tier monument backed by six American flags on poles topped with Liberty caps. Monument topped with an urn dotted on the interior with red pique, somewhat emulating a flaming cauldron. Reverse with an intricate tetraskele, three of the arms half-covered with a feathery pattern and the fourth arm half-covered in a geometric pattern. Fan border encircles tip. Extensive and fine use of red sealing wax.

Lot: 2030 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH PATRIOTIC MONTAGE AND "LADY OF LIMA" Mid-19th Century Length 5.75".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH PATRIOTIC MONTAGE AND "LADY OF LIMA" Mid-19th Century Obverse depicts "Liberty" and "E Pluribus Unum" above a spread-wing eagle with a red collar at its neck, a shield at its breast and arrows in its talons. The eagle is perched on a stylized Liberty shield balanced atop opposing cannons and cannonballs and flanked by American flags. Reverse depicts the "Lady of Lima", a full-length view of a woman wearing a veil, revealing just one eye. Whalers often stopped at the port of Callao and traveled to nearby Lima, one of the most sophisticated cities of the New World. The Tapada Limeñas, the denomination of women in the area who covered their heads and faces in this manner, existed from the 16th Century to well into the 19th Century and were considered a national symbol, seen in dozens of artworks and published illustrations. Titled in serifed lettering below. Deep patina.

Lot: 2031 - PAIR OF POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH DEPICTING LADY LIBERTY AND LADY JUSTICE America, Mid-19th Century Lengths 4.75".

PAIR OF POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH DEPICTING LADY LIBERTY AND LADY JUSTICE America, Mid-19th Century Elegant and distinguished portraits of the allegorical personifications. Liberty, draped in an American flag and wearing a dress with stars on the sleeves, holds a staff topped with a "Liberty" cap in her left hand, and a stars and stripes shield in her right hand. Justice, barefoot and wearing a crown of laurel leaves, a long robe and a dress with a red and blue bodice, holds a balance scale in her right hand and a sword against her arm in her left hand. Both seated on plinths.

Lot: 2032 - PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH BY "KING OF THE SEA ENGRAVER" SAMUEL TENNEY 19th Century Lengths approx. 5.5".

PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH BY "KING OF THE SEA ENGRAVER" SAMUEL TENNEY 19th Century Obverse of one depicts Neptune holding a billowing flag emblazoned "King of the Sea", with a school of fish in the water below him. The other depicts a helmeted Lady Liberty holding a shield at her side and a torch aloft, with an eagle and a "Liberty and Freedom" banner above her head. The scenes wrap around to the reverses, which feature port-side portraits of American triple-decker gunships. Executed in blue-green ink, like other examples attributed to Tenney.

Lot: 2033 - SIGNED SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING HOPE AND PROSPERITY Mid-19th Century Length 6.25".

SIGNED SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING HOPE AND PROSPERITY Mid-19th Century Scene of the symbolic figure of Hope seated on a wharf wraps around the circumference of the tooth. She holds an anchor in her right hand and a caduceus in her left hand, and she is surrounded by casks and crates. A full-rigged ship underway is visible in the distance. Signed on a crate in the scene "CDB". Deeply engraved and well-inked.

Lot: 2034 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH "U.S.B. SPARK" America, Circa 1840 Length 5.5".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH "U.S.B. SPARK" America, Circa 1840 Obverse depicts the armed brig under sail, flying a large American flag from the gaff and a banner from the peak of the mainmast. Band of striped stylized water and "U.S.B. Spark" below. Reverse depicts the allegorical figure of Hope leaning against an anchor, holding her left hand to her face and a kerchief in her right hand. Rock-like base and "Hope" below.

Lot: 2035 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING LADY LIBERTY 19th Century Length 7.5".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING LADY LIBERTY 19th Century Obverse depicts Liberty seated on a pedestal, holding a staff topped with a Liberty cap in her left hand and a Union shield at her side with her right hand. Reverse depicts a partially clad child.

Lot: 2036 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH SHIP PORTRAITS 19th Century Length 6".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH SHIP PORTRAITS 19th Century Both sides with starboard views of full-rigged ships. One ship set in a partially completed sea.

Lot: 2037 - LARGE POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH SHIP PORTRAIT Mid-19th Century Length 8.75".

LARGE POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH SHIP PORTRAIT Mid-19th Century Obverse depicts an American three-masted single-deck gunship. Reverse with a full-length portrait of a Victorian woman holding a basket of flowers in her right hand and a large flowering blossom in her left hand. "Melvina Wright" in banner above her head.

Lot: 2038 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH 19th Century Length 5".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH 19th Century Obverse depicts an American-flagged brig under dark clouds, its red hull peeking through the blue waves. Reverse with a portrait of a woman in elaborate dress above flowering vines. Drape and tassel border encircles tip.

Lot: 2039 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH FIGURAL PORTRAIT 19th Century Length 5.5". On a contemporary wood stand.

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH FIGURAL PORTRAIT 19th Century Obverse depicts a bust portrait of a woman in a flamboyant feathered hat and bead necklace. Foliate designs along one edge. Reverse depicts a spread-wing eagle. Excellent deep patina.

Lot: 2040 - SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE DITTY BOX First Half of the 19th Century Height 3.75". Length 7.75".

SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE DITTY BOX First Half of the 19th Century Pine lid with an inlaid carved ivory heart and a whalebone finger-lapped lip. Whalebone finger-lapped body with a baleen collar. Engraved decoration around body and continuing onto the lip of a three-masted ship flying a long streamer, a stately colonial home and its gardens, a weeping willow, a monument backed by American flags, and a patriotic montage of a spread-wing eagle with banner, draped American flags, a Liberty shield, a drum, a stack of cannonballs and a cannon on carriage. Traces of polychroming. Pine base. Includes a note indicating the box descended in the family of a Nantucket sea captain and contains several of his shirt collars.

Lot: 2041 - SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK WITH THREE VIGNETTES 19th Century Length 14.5".

SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK WITH THREE VIGNETTES 19th Century A three-masted ship at center is bordered in a foliate garland. Landscapes at both sides, one of a fortress and the other of a coastal town.

Lot: 2042 - COLLECTION OF FIVE SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSKS 19th Century Busk lengths from 9" to 14". Framed 12.5" x 18.5".

COLLECTION OF FIVE SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSKS 19th Century A rich array of styles and compositions. Several polychromed and wonderfully detailed. Housed together in a shadow box-style frame.

Lot: 2043 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK 19th Century Length 13.75". With custom-made stand.

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK 19th Century Lobed top with a heart containing a flower blossom. Eight vignettes below depict two birds atop a clasped hands monument; a whaling scene; three-masted ships; the royal arms; a bowl of flowers; Neptune in his chariot; and a sailor with his lady. Vine border. Some traces of polychroming.

Lot: 2044 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK 19th Century Length 13.75".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK 19th Century Fine red and black decoration of flowers, stars, trees, a ship flying an American flag, geometric designs and more, all within an alternating black and red leafy vine border.

Lot: 2045 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK Mid-19th Century Length 13.75".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK Mid-19th Century Depicts a hex design, leafy plants and trees, a full basket, a vacant panel, and a potted plant with heart-shaped leaves and red blossoms in a handled urn. Some images separated by barber's pole banding.

Lot: 2046 - WHALE IVORY CARVING OF A PREENING SWAN 19th Century Length 3.5".

WHALE IVORY CARVING OF A PREENING SWAN 19th Century Beautifully carved graceful lines.

Lot: 2047 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE LOCKET ENGRAVER 1830s-1840s Length 6.75".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE LOCKET ENGRAVER 1830s-1840s Obverse with a characteristic Locket Engraver portrait of a dark-haired young woman gazing at a locket portrait. Woman with bows in her ringlets, a Maltese cross at her neck, and a puffy-sleeved dress with bows and lace trim. The locket, suspended from her neck on a long cord, contains a portrait of a man. Reverse with a fine portrait of the Constitution in rough seas.

Lot: 2048 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH PORTRAIT OF A LADY Mid-19th Century Length 8.25".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH PORTRAIT OF A LADY Mid-19th Century Full-length portrait of a lady wearing a red beaded necklace and an extravagantly patterned red, blue and green dress standing on a checkered floor beside a large red and green flowering plant. Framed within a scrolling border. Marked "NH120H" on base.

Lot: 2049 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE EAGLE PORTRAITIST Mid-19th Century Length 5.25". With contemporary stand.

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE EAGLE PORTRAITIST Mid-19th Century Obverse depicts a man and woman on horseback underneath an eagle grasping an "E Pluribus Unum" banner under the head of a dog and a deer. Reverse with a portrait of a young lady holding a flower contained within an elaborate frame, a distinctive characteristic of the scrimshander.

Lot: 2050 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH PORTRAIT OF "KATE HARES" Second Half of the 19th Century Length 7.5".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH PORTRAIT OF "KATE HARES" Second Half of the 19th Century Obverse with a seated half-length portrait of "Kate Hares", a young woman resting her right arm against a pillow and her left hand in her lap. Her lips, beaded bracelet, and the flowers in her hair and on her dress are vibrantly red. Titled in banner below. Obverse with a bust portrait of a young woman wearing a red necklace and with red flowers and green leaves in her hair. Red flower blossom and a red, green and black swag above.

Lot: 2051 - SCRIMSHAW BALEEN DITTY BOX 19th Century Height 3.5". Length 8". Width 5.75".

SCRIMSHAW BALEEN DITTY BOX 19th Century Engraved on lip "Ann F Cottle". Base depicts part of the Taj Mahal, Saint Paul's Church in London, the Great Square of Mexico City, and the American coat of arms with a spread-wing eagle with shield. Joined with carved fingers engraved with foliate vines. Top covered in a red, blue and off-green checkered fabric.

Lot: 2052 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE IVORY SEWING EGG Dated 1851 Length 2.75".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE IVORY SEWING EGG Dated 1851 Threaded at center, opening to reveal a thimble and a pincushion. Exterior delicately engraved "AM" and "1851" surrounded by a ship portrait medallion, a cornucopia and a basket of flowers, a dove within a garland, alphabets, numerals, flowers, leaves and other flourishes.

Lot: 2053 - CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WALNUT THREAD HOLDER 19th Century Height 12.25". Diameter 8.25".

CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WALNUT THREAD HOLDER 19th Century Three tiers, each with whale ivory spool holders and intricately carved serrated edges. Upper tier topped with a carved whale ivory finial. Whale ivory multi-pointed stars surround the central support dowel.

Lot: 2054 - EXTREMELY FINE WHALEBONE, WHALE IVORY AND HARDWOOD ROTATING THREAD STAND Nantucket, Circa 1830 Height 7.5". Width 6".

EXTREMELY FINE WHALEBONE, WHALE IVORY AND HARDWOOD ROTATING THREAD STAND Nantucket, Circa 1830 Three octagonal tiers, the upper tier topped with a larger scalloped cup flanked by two smaller cups, likely for thimbles. Middle tier with four spool holders and the lower tier with eight. Small finials on upper two tiers with red incised banding. Queen Anne-style cabriole legs end in slipper feet.

Lot: 2055 - FINE WHALE IVORY AND INLAID WOOD SEWING STAND America, Third Quarter of the 19th Century Height approx. 11". Width approx. 6".

FINE WHALE IVORY AND INLAID WOOD SEWING STAND America, Third Quarter of the 19th Century Two tiers, the upper tier topped with a turned whale ivory stand that holds a set of six turned whale ivory bodkins. Middle tier with six spool holders. Lower tier with four wedge-shaped drawers. Tops of each tier and drawer fronts with inlaid contrasting sunbursts. Bone and ivory drawer knobs and feet.

Lot: 2056 - RARE WHALEBONE AND BALEEN BASKET 19th Century Height 4.75". Diameter at top 3.75".

RARE WHALEBONE AND BALEEN BASKET 19th Century Carved and pierced whalebone staves, each engraved with a letter to spell out "New York". Rope-carved baleen hoops. Hardwood base with an inlaid whalebone star.

Lot: 2057 - SCRIMSHAW BONE AND IVORY THREAD WINDER ON STAND 19th Century Height 10.5". Width 5.75". Depth 4.5".

SCRIMSHAW BONE AND IVORY THREAD WINDER ON STAND 19th Century Winder topped with a yarn cup. One-drawer stand with shaped feet and engraved foliate vine decoration. J&P Coats label on interior.

Lot: 2058 - WHALE IVORY AND WOOD YARN WINDER Mid-19th Century Length 8".

WHALE IVORY AND WOOD YARN WINDER Mid-19th Century Carved whale ivory yarn cup, supports, clamp and tightening screw. Clamp with inlaid mother-of-pearl and red sealing wax diamonds and triangles.

Lot: 2059 - DISPLAY OF WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY UTILITARIAN ITEMS 19th Century Framed 13.5" x 17.25".

DISPLAY OF WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY UTILITARIAN ITEMS 19th Century Approx. 34 items including bodkins, crochet hooks, thread winders, a sewing knife, a marrow scoop and more. Housed in a shadow box-style frame.

Lot: 2060 - SEVEN SMALL CARVED WHALEBONE AND IVORY IMPLEMENTS 19th Century Lengths from 1.75" to 3.75".

SEVEN SMALL CARVED WHALEBONE AND IVORY IMPLEMENTS 19th Century 1) Turned whale ivory bodkin with red incised banding. 2) Whalebone bodkin with incised banding. 3) Rope-carved bone needle case with threaded lid. 4) Turned and pierced whalebone snuff spoon. 5) Brass wax seal stamp with turned ivory handle. 6) Carved bone pipe tamp with clenched fist terminal, open cage shaft and incised concentric circle design. 7) Small tamp with open hand terminal and crosshatch carving.

Lot: 2061 - WHALEBONE DITTY BOX 19th Century Height 2.25". Length 6". Width 4".

WHALEBONE DITTY BOX 19th Century

Lot: 2062 - EXCEPTIONAL WHALEBONE AND IVORY DOUBLE CAGE SWIFT 19th Century Height 16.5".

EXCEPTIONAL WHALEBONE AND IVORY DOUBLE CAGE SWIFT 19th Century Topped with a yarn cup emulating a tea cup and saucer. Turned and carved shaft and clamp. Ebony pique inlay throughout.

Lot: 2063 - WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT WITH CLENCHED FIST CLAMP Mid-19th Century Height 16.25". With contemporary wood stand.

WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT WITH CLENCHED FIST CLAMP Mid-19th Century Elaborately turned shaft with red and green sealing wax banding. Shaft topped with a diminutive yarn cup. Clenched fist clamp inlaid with mother-of-pearl diamonds.

Lot: 2064 - WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY DOUBLE CAGE SWIFT 19th Century Height 16". With contemporary wood stand.

WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY DOUBLE CAGE SWIFT 19th Century Topped with an urn-form yarn cup. Clamp with inlaid baleen banding.

Lot: 2065 - PAIR OF BANKNOTE ENGRAVER SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH Mid-19th Century Lengths 6.75" and 7.25".

PAIR OF BANKNOTE ENGRAVER SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH Mid-19th Century Obverse of one tooth depicts a woman on horseback, wearing traditional riding habit. Reverse depicts two women, one playing a harp and the other holding sheet music. Obverse of other tooth depicts a lion parading past palm trees. Reverse with portrait medallion of a mother with her arm wrapped around her daughter. Ornate and delicate borders at tips, bases and around portrait medallion, as typical for the scrimshander.

Lot: 2066 - WILLIAM SIZER POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Circa 1835 Length 6".

WILLIAM SIZER POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Circa 1835 Obverse with a medallion half-length portrait of a fashionable lady with an elaborate hairdo, holding the long ribbon of her fancy hat in her right hand. Reverse with a similar but monochrome portrait of a gentleman with a thick head of hair, possibly a maritime officer. Both medallions framed within sunbursts.

Lot: 2067 - WILLIAM SIZER POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH LADY'S PORTRAIT Circa 1835 Length 6".

WILLIAM SIZER POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH LADY'S PORTRAIT Circa 1835 Half-length portrait of a woman wearing a large hat, necklace and patterned dress, holding the tail of her shawl against her waist in her right hand.

Lot: 2068 - WILLIAM SIZER POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH LADY'S PORTRAIT Circa 1835 Length 5.75".

WILLIAM SIZER POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH LADY'S PORTRAIT Circa 1835 Depicts a stylish woman looking over her right shoulder, gently holding the long ribbon of her festooned hat in her left hand. Her richly inked hair, eyebrows and eyes contrast with the delicate precision of her other features.

Lot: 2069 - ROLLING PIN WITH WHALE IVORY HANDLES 19th Century Length 18.5". With stand.

ROLLING PIN WITH WHALE IVORY HANDLES 19th Century Bulbous handles with flattened ball knops and incised bands showing traces of red sealing wax. Hardwood roller.

Lot: 2070 - HARDWOOD AND WHALEBONE ROLLING PIN 19th Century Length 14.75". With stand.

HARDWOOD AND WHALEBONE ROLLING PIN 19th Century Whalebone bands at ends of roller.

Lot: 2071 - MAHOGANY AND WHALE IVORY ROLLING PIN 19th Century Length 15.5".

MAHOGANY AND WHALE IVORY ROLLING PIN 19th Century Turned whale ivory handles with red incised banding. Mahogany roller.

Lot: 2072 - MAHOGANY AND WHALE IVORY ROLLING PIN 19th Century Length 14.75".

MAHOGANY AND WHALE IVORY ROLLING PIN 19th Century Dense roller with whale ivory caps. Turned wood and whale ivory handles, the whale ivory components with flattened ball knops and red incised banding.

Lot: 2073 - MASSIVE POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING FANNY CAMPBELL Mid-19th Century Length 8.25".

MASSIVE POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING FANNY CAMPBELL Mid-19th Century Obverse with a full-length portrait of Fanny Campbell, the female pirate captain, holding her cutlass in her right hand and a Jolly Roger flagpole in her left. Image faithfully sourced from the title page illustration of Fanny Campbell, The Female Pirate Captain by Maturin Murray Ballou, published in 1844. Reverse depicts a full-rigged ship at sea, flying a long streamer, pennants and an American flag. Similar foliate motifs above and below primary images on both sides.

Lot: 2074 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING ALWILDA Mid-19th Century Length 5.5".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING ALWILDA Mid-19th Century Obverse with a full-length portrait of Alwilda, the female pirate captain, holding aloft her cutlass, resting her left hand on her hip, and with a dagger and a pistol tucked into her sash. Reverse with a colorful starboard stern view of a full-rigged ship with green hull and black stripe, flying a streamer, pennants and an American flag. Nicely detailed rigging and transom.

Lot: 2075 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH WHALING SCENE 19th Century Length 8".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH WHALING SCENE 19th Century Obverse with whaling scene showing the port side of a whaleship under shortened sail and three whaleboats in the water in pursuit of two surfaced whales. Water created by a scalloped pattern of parallel lines. Rope border below scene and a flowering vine arch above. Reverse depicts a flying fish surrounded by a matching flowering vine border.

Lot: 2076 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE LADY WELLINGTON ENGRAVER Mid-19th Century Length 6".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE LADY WELLINGTON ENGRAVER Mid-19th Century Obverse, titled "La Griffon. Bashante.", depicts a battle between the French navy brig Griffon and the H.M.S. Bacchante, the ships engulfed in billowing smoke and showing damage from cannon fire. Reverse, titled "Karpee[?]. And. Agrivation.[ sic]" depicts a schooner and another vessel run aground. The obverse probably illustrates the capture of Griffon off Cuba on May 11, 1808 and the reverse the Royal Navy revenue schooner Gaspee running aground while chasing the packet boat Hannah off Warwick, Rhode Island in 1772. The hulls of all vessels with deep intaglio-style engraving. This, as well as the elegant script lettering, the fine detailing and the delicate geometric and foliate garlands encircling the tip and base, are all hallmarks of the Lady Wellington Engraver's workmanship.

Lot: 2077 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ENGRAVER Mid-19th Century Length 8.25".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ENGRAVER Mid-19th Century Obverse depicts "Sperm Whaling", a panoramic scene of two whaleships and seven whaleboats at various stages of whale capture. Two of the whaleboats are under sail, heading toward the viewer as characteristic of this scrimshander's work, and another is stoved. One of the whales is waifed and others are fin out. The blue-green water is also typical of the scrimshander. Monochrome reverse depicts "Eddystone Light House" and three vessels in a fierce storm, probably based on a period engraving. Notably, the image includes a rare depiction of lighting. Both sides titled in serifed lettering below scene.

Lot: 2078 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ENGRAVER Mid-19th Century Length 6".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ENGRAVER Mid-19th Century Obverse depicts a battle between two American ships and one British ship. Subtle image of a fish and a geometric device in the water lower right. Reverse depicts a whaling scene with a whaleship trying out, a whaleboat engaged with a surfaced whale, and another whaleboat under sail on the horizon. The blue-green water, the composition of battle and whaling scenes on opposite sides of the tooth, and the whaleboat sailing at an angle toward the viewer are all characteristic of the scrimshander.

Lot: 2079 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ENGRAVER Mid-19th Century Length 6.5".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ENGRAVER Mid-19th Century Obverse depicts a battle between two ships, one believed to be British and the other flying an unidentified flag. Reverse depicts a whaling scene with a whaleship flying a "B" flag, four whaleboats and a harpooned whale. The blue-green water and the composition of battle and whaling scenes on opposite sides of the tooth are typical for the scrimshander.

Lot: 2080 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH, POSSIBLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ENGRAVER Mid-19th Century Length 7".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH, POSSIBLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ENGRAVER Mid-19th Century Obverse depicts a whaling scene of two American whaleships, one cutting in, two whaleboats in the water and a surfaced whale. Reverse depicts eight ships engaged in battle, each firing their cannons and enveloped in smoke.

Lot: 2081 - EXTENSIVELY CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE Mid-19th Century Length 34.5".

EXTENSIVELY CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE Mid-19th Century Whale ivory Turk's-head knot handle inlaid with a mother-of-pearl disk. Ring-turned throat with contrasting spacers, one apparently baleen and one possibly coin metal. Slightly tapered whalebone shaft with sections of ribbed, fluted and quilted diamond carvings separated by bulbous rings.

Lot: 2082 - EXCEPTIONAL CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE 19th Century Length 34.75".

EXCEPTIONAL CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE 19th Century Whale ivory Turk's-head knot handle. Throat with three bands of baleen. Upper portion of whalebone shaft with quilted diamond panels bordered in concentric overlapping diamonds.

Lot: 2083 - WHALE IVORY BIRD CANE 19th Century Length 35.5".

WHALE IVORY BIRD CANE 19th Century Whale ivory handle carved in the form of a feathery bird with inset eyes. Perched on a baleen "nest". Whale ivory and baleen banded throat. Island wood shaft with a horn or baleen ferrule.

Lot: 2084 - "NAUGHTY NELLIE" CARVED WHALEBONE CANE 19th Century Length 33".

"NAUGHTY NELLIE" CARVED WHALEBONE CANE 19th Century Handle carved in the form of lady's leg, boot and garter. Whalebone shaft with fluted and rope-twist segments. Whalebone ferrule.

Lot: 2085 - CROOK-HANDLED CANE 19th Century Length 35.75".

CROOK-HANDLED CANE 19th Century Whale ivory handle with two baleen bands at the grip and an ebony basketweave design at the throat. Whalebone shaft.

Lot: 2086 - WHALEBONE CANE WITH LOOPED SNAKE HANDLE 19th Century Length 38.5".

WHALEBONE CANE WITH LOOPED SNAKE HANDLE 19th Century Throat with three baleen bands. Whalebone shaft with wood ferrule.

Lot: 2087 - WHALE IVORY-HANDLED CANE 19th Century Length 36".

WHALE IVORY-HANDLED CANE 19th Century Knob handle with an inlaid contrasting disk at the top and turnings at the throat. Island wood shaft with brass ferrule.

Lot: 2088 - EAGLE'S HEAD CARVED WHALEBONE CANE 19th Century Length 31.75".

EAGLE'S HEAD CARVED WHALEBONE CANE 19th Century Eagle with finely detailed feathers, a slightly open beak and a piercing eye. Whalebone shaft.

Lot: 2089 - CANE WITH WHALE IVORY HANDLE 19th Century Length 37.5".

CANE WITH WHALE IVORY HANDLE 19th Century Handle carved as a flattened ball atop an octagonal plinth. Throat with whale ivory and island wood banding. Hardwood shaft with whalebone ferrule.

Lot: 2090 - CLENCHED FIST CANE 19th Century Length 33.5".

CLENCHED FIST CANE 19th Century Whale ivory handle carved as a clenched right fist. Baleen collar. Whalebone shaft.

Lot: 2091 - WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY CANE 19th Century Length 36.25".

WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY CANE 19th Century Whale ivory clenched fist handle with a sailor's knot around the wrist. Island wood band separates handle and the whalebone shaft. Upper portion of shaft with fluting.

Lot: 2092 - SPERM WHALE CANE 19th Century Length 33.25".

SPERM WHALE CANE 19th Century Whale ivory handle carved in the form of a sperm whale with open jaw showing its teeth. Whalebone shaft tapers from an octagon to a cylinder, with a rope-carved segment at the center.

Lot: 2093 - LADY'S CANE 19th Century Length 36.75".

LADY'S CANE 19th Century Bone or ivory bone shepherd's crook handle. Hardwood shaft.

Lot: 2094 - INLAID HARDWOOD CANE 19th Century Length 35.75".

INLAID HARDWOOD CANE 19th Century Probably ebony. Faceted knob handle inlaid with whale ivory or whalebone disks. Tapered shaft with rope-carved segment and whale ivory or whalebone pique inlay, some forming geometric patterns. Whalebone ferrule.

Lot: 2095 - OAK AND GLASS CANE DISPLAY CASE Early 20th Century Height 53.75". Width 27.5". Depth 24.5".

OAK AND GLASS CANE DISPLAY CASE Early 20th Century Tiered arrangement of 72 slots. Labeled on front "Geo E. Allison".

Lot: 2096 - SCRIMSHAW MANTEL ORNAMENT Mid-19th Century Teeth lengths approx. 8". Total height 9.5". Width 15.5". Depth 5.25".

SCRIMSHAW MANTEL ORNAMENT Mid-19th Century Two large whale's teeth with finely engraved full-length portraits of women, one reading a book, set into a lobed mahogany base fronted by four whale ivory acorn finials and raised on four turned and incised whale ivory feet. Top of base with green leather covering. Teeth flank a small turned whale ivory cup.

Lot: 2097 - PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH ON PRESENTATION STAND 19th Century Total height 8". Width 7.75".

PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH ON PRESENTATION STAND 19th Century Teeth with delicately engraved depictions of cherubs, one standing atop a column, and mythological figures beneath a nighttime sky. Beautifully turned and carved whalebone stand.

Lot: 2098 - SCRIMSHAW WATCH HUTCH 19th Century Height 10.75". Width 7.5". Depth 2.75".

SCRIMSHAW WATCH HUTCH 19th Century Santo Domingo mahogany with select whalebone and mother-of-pearl or abalone inlay. Broken arch pediment. Rope-twist columns with whale ivory caps and bases.

Lot: 2099 - FINELY CARVED EBONY AND WHALEBONE SCRIMSHAW LETTER OPENER America, Third Quarter of the 19th Century Length 11.25". Width 2.5".

FINELY CARVED EBONY AND WHALEBONE SCRIMSHAW LETTER OPENER America, Third Quarter of the 19th Century Ebony handle carved as the head and long neck of an eagle. Gently curved whalebone blade fastens to handle with metal pins. Finely articulated and detailed eagle, notably the brow, tongue and feathers, which terminate in a scroll.

Lot: 2100 - CHERRY DESK BOX WITH WHALEBONE AND IVORY INLAY 19th Century Height 10.5". Width 11.25". Depth 6".

CHERRY DESK BOX WITH WHALEBONE AND IVORY INLAY 19th Century Tall galleried top, the back panel with a turned whalebone finial and inlaid dots surrounding a diamond containing a six-pointed star with a dark wood center. Bracket for pens and letter openers affixed to back panel. Box topped with a pen tray, fitted with a full-width drawer simulating two, and raised on turned feet. Drawer and drawer knobs with geometric inlay. Dated in pencil at rear of drawer "Oct 11th 1889".

Lot: 2101 - WHALE'S TOOTH AND MAHOGANY COAT RACK Late 19th Century Teeth lengths appox. 5". Backboard length 30".

WHALE'S TOOTH AND MAHOGANY COAT RACK Late 19th Century Four similarly sized semi-polished whale's teeth mounted to a fan-carved backboard.

Lot: 2102 - RARE LEAD CRYSTAL CHALICE WITH ETCHED WHALING SCENE England, 19th Century Height 8".

RARE LEAD CRYSTAL CHALICE WITH ETCHED WHALING SCENE England, 19th Century Beautifully executed scene of a whaleship, three whaleboats and a whale. Folded rim. Wavy knop at center of stem. Unsigned.

Lot: 2103 - ENGRAVING "A VIEW OF THE WHALE FISHERY AND THE MANNER OF KILLING BEARS NEAR & ON THE COAST OF GREENLAND" London, 1790 7.25" x 10.75". Framed 15.75" x 18.75".

ENGRAVING "A VIEW OF THE WHALE FISHERY AND THE MANNER OF KILLING BEARS NEAR & ON THE COAST OF GREENLAND" London, 1790 Engraved for Bankes New System of Geography.

Lot: 2104 - PAINT-DECORATED SHIP'S DOCUMENT BOX Early 19th Century Height 10". Width 18.5". Depth 11.25".

PAINT-DECORATED SHIP'S DOCUMENT BOX Early 19th Century Top with whaling scene. Front with a "whaleman's coat of arms" and American flags.

Lot: 2105 - RARE WHALESHIP'S PASSPORT Dated 1841 15" x 11". Framed 26" x 21.5".

RARE WHALESHIP'S PASSPORT Dated 1841 For the barque Pantheon of New Bedford, signed by President Martin Van Buren.

Lot: 2106 - WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE POINTER 19th Century Length 30".

WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE POINTER 19th Century Turned whale ivory knob handle with inlaid wood disk at the top. Matching wood collar. Whalebone shaft.

Lot: 2107 - WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE POINTER 19th Century Length 32.75".

WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE POINTER 19th Century Turned whale ivory flattened ball handle with incised red and blue banding. Whalebone shaft.

Lot: 2108 - CARVED WHALEBONE WHALE STAMP STAND Height 7". Diameter 4".

CARVED WHALEBONE WHALE STAMP STAND With four carved whalebone and shell whale stamps.

Lot: 2109 - RARE AND IMPORTANT ILLUSTRATED WHALING JOURNAL FROM THE WHALESHIP "GAZELLE" Third Quarter of the 19th Century 13" x 8.5".

RARE AND IMPORTANT ILLUSTRATED WHALING JOURNAL FROM THE WHALESHIP "GAZELLE" Third Quarter of the 19th Century Brown hardcover journal with approx. 360 pages full of illustrations, including 32 sperm whale stamps and more than 200 drawings of ships, harbors, landscapes, black fish, whales, porpoise, etc., with four full-page drawings and sketches for a pie crimper on the back inside cover. The first 22 pages contain entries for the bark Helen Augusta of Martha's Vineyard, for a voyage captained by Daniel F. Worth that commenced June 19, 1856. Entries for the Gazelle begin on page 23, for a voyage also captained by Daniel F. Worth that commenced August 25, 1862. The first two entries of this voyage were made by Worth, but from then on were made by Virginia L. Foster, likely the wife or sister of Thomas Foster, who was probably the first officer. Notably includes an entry for September 21, 1865, in which the captain goes ashore and returns with news of the end of the Civil War: "boat returned and brought the glorious news of peace. May it always continue to be peace with our nation". While Starbuck lists the end of the voyage as June 17, 1865, the last journal entry is dated April 19, 1866. Accompanied by 14 pages of handwritten notes from E. Norman Flayderman pertaining to this journal, a letter from Dr. Stuart M. Frank, and a copy of John Rinaldi's 2004 catalog.

Lot: 2110 - "THE MASONIC TOOTH" SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Circa 1885 Length 7.25". On a contemporary stand.

"THE MASONIC TOOTH" SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Circa 1885 Apparently presented to A.S. Houk, P.M.E.H.P., a 32nd degree Mason, by Webb Chapter No. 14 of the Royal Arch Masons, Cleveland, January 7, 1885, based on inscriptions incorporated into the design. Abundantly and finely engraved and richly inked depictions of a Knights Templar sword; an INRI cross; a Knights Templar Oriental Commandery 12, Cleveland badge; several types of 32nd degree double eagle insignia, etc. Mounted with a silver metal cap with decoration of scrolling acanthus leaves interrupted by medallions containing Masonic symbols including a trowel, a square and compass, a "G" and an hourglass. Short chain attached to cap.

Lot: 2111 - FINE SCRIMSHAW FALL-FRONT BOX Mid-19th Century Height 6.5". Width 10.5". Depth 7.75".

FINE SCRIMSHAW FALL-FRONT BOX Mid-19th Century Top, front and sides with shell panels bordered in exotic wood and whalebone veneer, with a whalebone and shell harlequin pattern around the perimeters. Bail handles at sides. Front falls open to reveal an arrangement of full-width, deep and small drawers faced in shell, whalebone and exotic wood. Interior of fall front with two shell panels bordered in exotic wood and whalebone veneer, with a whalebone and wood checkerboard pattern around the perimeter.

Lot: 2112 - SAILOR-MADE ROSEWOOD AND WHALEBONE BOX 19th Century Height 4.25". Width 10.25". Depth 7.5".

SAILOR-MADE ROSEWOOD AND WHALEBONE BOX 19th Century Lid with an inlaid whalebone diamond at center. Front with applied whalebone triangles at each corner.

Lot: 2113 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ENGRAVER Mid-19th Century Length 6.75".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ENGRAVER Mid-19th Century Obverse depicts a whaleship flying an agent's flag, a waifed whale, a pod of spouting whales and four whaleboats on the horizon sailing toward the viewer. Reverse with a dynamic and deeply carved scene of a ship firing at a two-masted schooner partially hidden behind a rocky outcropping, a flock of gulls taking flight and waves crashing against the rocks. Vine tendril on edge. The sharply angle of the distant whaleboats and the blue-green water seen here are typical characteristics of the Naval Engagement Engraver.

Lot: 2114 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ENGRAVER First Half of the 19th Century Length 6".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ENGRAVER First Half of the 19th Century Obverse depicts an Anglo-American naval battle. Reverse depicts a whaling scene with whaleship, three whaleboats in the water and three whales, one of which is waifed. Wonderful patina.

Lot: 2115 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ENGRAVER Mid-19th Century Length 7.25".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ENGRAVER Mid-19th Century Obverse depicts a naval battle, one vessel flying a long red streamer and a red and blue flag, probably a British red ensign. Reverse depicts a whaleship cutting in, with a second whaleship off her bow and three distant whaleboats sailing toward the viewer, characteristic of the scrimshander's work. In addition to these sharply angled boats on the horizon, the blue-green water and the arrangement of a battle scene on one side and a whaling scene on the other are hallmarks of the Naval Engagement Engraver's oeuvre.

Lot: 2116 - PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH ATTRIBUTED TO THE NAVAL MONUMENT ENGRAVER Mid-19th Century Lengths 6.75".

PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH ATTRIBUTED TO THE NAVAL MONUMENT ENGRAVER Mid-19th Century Obverses depict an eagle flying over a three-masted ship, one eagle with a "Concord & Amity" banner and the other with a "God And Our Country" banner. Reverses with highly detailed allegorical scenes. Both teeth with matching geometric border at bases.

Lot: 2117 - GOLD RUSH-ERA SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH EMBEDDED GOLD NUGGET Mid-19th Century Length 4.5".

GOLD RUSH-ERA SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH EMBEDDED GOLD NUGGET Mid-19th Century Obverse depicts two men holding up a gold nugget. Figure on the left is dressed in miner's garb, including a wide-brimmed hat, with his miner's pan, shovel and pick on the ground at his feet. Figure on the right, dressed in typical Mid-19th Century merchant sailor attire including a wide-collared shirt and neckerchief, is holding up his sailor's hat with his left hand. Reverse depicts a sailor wearing a "short jacket" nailing a billowing American flag to the top of a flagpole or ship's mast. Base carved and pierced, the obverse in a cap and bell design and the reverse with wave-like scrolls.

Lot: 2118 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING ENGLISH-AMERICAN AMITY First Half of the 19th Century Length 5.75".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING ENGLISH-AMERICAN AMITY First Half of the 19th Century Obverse depicts a British and an American man, both holding their nation's flag, shaking hands. The Brit, dressed in a red swallowtail coat, is also holding a laurel wreath above their heads. The American is wearing a long blue coat. The two men are surrounded by a dove, a lion and an eagle, as well as a unicorn in a rectangular cartouche. Reverse depicts an angel in flight over a female circus performer standing one-footed on the back of a running horse. The angel is holding papers or a book in one hand, and the circus performer is holding a scepter. Some elements on both obverse and reverse executed in pinpoint.

Lot: 2119 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE ALBRO BROTHERS America, Circa 1840 Length 6.25".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE ALBRO BROTHERS America, Circa 1840 Obverse depicts a well-dressed man, probably a captain or sailor, standing beside a fouled anchor. Geometric pattern below his feet. Reverse with two vignettes, one of Neptune in his chariot drawn by hippocampi, and one of a bow view of a ship under sail. Tip encircled with bunting tied in bows, the tails cascading down the edges of the tooth.

Lot: 2120 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE ALBRO BROTHERS Circa 1840 Length 4.5".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE ALBRO BROTHERS Circa 1840 Obverse depicts a well-dressed young gentleman holding a walking stick and standing on a checkerboard ground overlooking two ships, one sailing toward shore and flying a long streamer, and the other on a starboard tack, flying a long streamer and two American flags. Small image of a sun face rising over the hills near tip. Reverse depicts a child standing beside a potted rosebush. Drapery swag above. Climbing vines on both edges.

Lot: 2121 - PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH ATTRIBUTED TO "CERES" ARTISAN WILLIAM A. GILPIN 19th Century Lengths approx. 5.25".

PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH ATTRIBUTED TO "CERES" ARTISAN WILLIAM A. GILPIN 19th Century Formatted in the traditional manner of the Ceres artisans, with figural scenes framed within a geometric border topped with a proscenium arch containing smaller images. One tooth depicts a woman in an elaborate striped and floral dress standing on stage next to a harp and a sheet music stand. Arch with image of a woman, probably the allegorical figure of Hope, standing beside an anchor. Other tooth depicts a uniformed man wearing a tricorne, possibly Napoleon, standing beside his horse in a landscape. Arch with a spread-wing eagle with an "E Pluribus Unum" banner, a polychrome Liberty shield, arrows and olive branches. Decorative borders encircle base of both teeth.

Lot: 2122 - RARE WHALEMAN-MADE DEMILUNE SHELF 19th Century Height 3.75". Width 14.25". Depth 7.25".

RARE WHALEMAN-MADE DEMILUNE SHELF 19th Century Carved and pierced whalebone gallery in an interlocking ring pattern. Wood backboard and base.

Lot: 2123 - COCONUT SHELL DIPPER 19th Century Length 14". Bowl diameter 3.75". With stand.

COCONUT SHELL DIPPER 19th Century Coconut shell bowl carved with geometric designs. Whalebone handle.

Lot: 2124 - WHALEBONE FOOD CHOPPER Mid-19th Century Length 6.75".

WHALEBONE FOOD CHOPPER Mid-19th Century Handle with incised banding. Rich patina and in-use wear.

Lot: 2125 - WHALEBONE ROLLING PIN 19th Century Length 13.5".

WHALEBONE ROLLING PIN 19th Century Acorn knops. Roller with red sealing wax banding at both ends.

Lot: 2126 - ROLLING PIN WITH WHALE IVORY HANDLES Mid-19th Century Length 17.5". With wood stand.

ROLLING PIN WITH WHALE IVORY HANDLES Mid-19th Century Gently tapering dense and heavy tropical wood roller. Finely turned and incised acorn-shaped handles with a deep warm patina.

Lot: 2127 - INLAID WOODEN NUTMEG GRATER 19th Century Length 6.875".

INLAID WOODEN NUTMEG GRATER 19th Century Sliding lid, which covers the metal grater, inlaid with contrasting and marine mammal ivory geometric designs. Pique inlay along edges.

Lot: 2128 - COLLECTION OF SEVEN WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPERS 19th Century Framed 12.75" x 12.75".

COLLECTION OF SEVEN WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPERS 19th Century A variety of forms that showcase the range of style and complexity seen in whaleman-made crimpers. Two with intricately carved shafts with stepped, faceted and ribbed segments. One with a pierced handle, one with an open handle, one with island wood and other contrasting banding, and one with a horse's-head wheel mount. Includes two Nantucket examples. Housed in a shadow box-style frame.

Lot: 2129 - GOOSE HEAD PIE CRIMPER 19th Century Length 7.5".

GOOSE HEAD PIE CRIMPER 19th Century Wood shaft with baleen spacers and inlaid whale ivory triangles, diamonds and rectangles. Wheel yoke in the form of a goose's head with an inlaid eye. Fluted wheel with an openwork star-shaped hub.

Lot: 2130 - CARVED AND PIERCED WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER America, Third Quarter of the 19th Century Length 6.5".

CARVED AND PIERCED WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER America, Third Quarter of the 19th Century Curved handle with stepped segments separating pierced hearts and diamonds. C-shaped crown-like terminal with serrated edge, allowing it to function as a pastry stamp. Fluted wheel.

Lot: 2131 - EXTREMELY FINE AND DELICATELY CARVED WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER America, Mid-19th Century Length 6".

EXTREMELY FINE AND DELICATELY CARVED WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER America, Mid-19th Century One-piece handle with tiered stepped segments flanking an ovoid fluted segment, the lower stepped segment functioning as the wheel yoke. Mother-of-pearl disk at top of handle. Openwork wheel with serrated rim.

Lot: 2132 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER 19th Century Length 8".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER 19th Century Pistol-grip handle engraved with a berry vine on one side, an elaborate scroll and vine design on the other side, and a slender vine on the edges. Stepped and carved wheel mount with a dark hardwood spacer and similar scroll and vine engraved decoration. Three-tine fork and wheel yoke with pique engraving. Fancy ruffled wheel.

Lot: 2133 - "NAUGHTY NELLIE" WHALE IVORY AND BALEEN PIE CRIMPER America, Mid-19th Century Length 7.25".

"NAUGHTY NELLIE" WHALE IVORY AND BALEEN PIE CRIMPER America, Mid-19th Century Whale ivory handle carved in the form of a lady's leg and diminutive boot, with a baleen band between the calf and thigh. Elaborately carved whale ivory mount for the three-tine fork and fluted wheel.

Lot: 2134 - PAIR OF MOUNTED POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSKS 19th Century Tusk lengths approx. 18.5". Base height 2". Width 16". Depth 10.25".

PAIR OF MOUNTED POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSKS 19th Century Both tusks with two portraits of women in elaborate dress, likely sourced from Godey's Lady's Book. Red highlights. Mounted on a wood and whalebone stand.

Lot: 2135 - PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSKS WITH FIGURAL PORTRAITS 19th Century Lengths approx. 20.25".

PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSKS WITH FIGURAL PORTRAITS 19th Century Both tusks with three finely rendered and shaded portraits, some of classical figures on plinths. Tips drilled.

Lot: 2136 - SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK WITH FIGURAL PORTRAITS 19th Century Length 21".

SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK WITH FIGURAL PORTRAITS 19th Century Finely rendered views of a young bearded man holding a sword, a woman holding a bowl of fruit, and Daniel Webster standing next to a pedestal emblazoned with a Liberty eagle and topped with three books, one titled American Consitution. Includes a copy of a Gleason's Pictorial article and a transparency of the illustration of Webster in this article, which nearly exactly overlays the image on this tusk.

Lot: 2137 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH FIGURAL PORTRAITS 19th Century Length 7.25". With contemporary stand.

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH FIGURAL PORTRAITS 19th Century Obverse depicts a partially clad woman seated on a rock, probably Venus or a siren from Homer's "Odyssey". Reverse depicts a female peasant standing on a platform, initialed "CM" near her feet.

Lot: 2138 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH FIGURAL PORTRAITS 19th Century Length 5.5".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH FIGURAL PORTRAITS 19th Century Probably stage actors. Obverse with a woman in an elaborately patterned dress wielding a knife and reverse with a man wearing a feathered hat with a sword at his side. Some pinpoint execution.

Lot: 2139 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH FIGURAL SCENES Mid-19th Century Length 4.75".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH FIGURAL SCENES Mid-19th Century Obverse depicts two women engaged in lively conversation, one wearing a hat and both wearing elaborately patterned dresses. Reverse depicts a young man wrestling with an enormous bird or dragon, possibly Hercules slaying the Stymphalian birds or Beowulf and the Dragon of the Barrow. Fine, delicate workmanship. Accompanied by a Letter of Determination from the National Marine Fisheries Service.

Lot: 2140 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH "LADY OF THE LAKE" Second Quarter of the 19th Century Length 8". On a contemporary wooden stand.

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH "LADY OF THE LAKE" Second Quarter of the 19th Century Obverse depicts a scene from Arthurian legend, showing the Lady of the Lake poling a small boat toward King Arthur awaiting on shore. Titled near tip in a scrolling banner bordered by foliate vines. Reverse depicts a three-masted gunship flying a jack and an American flag. Well executed. Fine patina.

Lot: 2141 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH "MALGHERITA SPOLETINA" 19th Century Length 6". Height on stand 7".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH "MALGHERITA SPOLETINA" 19th Century Finely detailed scene from the early Italian love story of Malgherita Spoletina, who fell in love with Theodore, a religious recluse who lived on an island. Swimming across a channel at night to visit him, Malgherita is discovered by her brothers, who then deceive her into swimming into the open ocean, where she drowns. Here Theodore finds her body washed ashore. The story was included in the book My Grandmother's Guests and Their Tales by Henry Slingsby, published in 1825, and is retold in Paul Heyse's 1852 narrative poem "Margherita Spoletina". Titled in pinpoint serifed lettering at base. On custom wooden stand.

Lot: 2142 - PAIR OF POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH WITH FIGURAL SCENES 19th Century Lengths approx. 5.5".

PAIR OF POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH WITH FIGURAL SCENES 19th Century Obverse of one tooth depicts a young couple in a lush garden, seated below an apple tree. Reverse depicts a man, probably an actor in medieval dress, with one arm resting across his chest, his sword at his side and one foot braced against a step. Other tooth with full-length portrait of a Turk on the obverse, a firearm tucked into his sash, and a view of a boy and his dog on the reverse. Crisply engraved, richly inked and vibrantly colored.

Lot: 2143 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH SIGNED BY LEMUEL F. RICH Mid-19th Century Length 5.5".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH SIGNED BY LEMUEL F. RICH Mid-19th Century A highly detailed mourning scene wraps around the circumference, centered by a man seated astride a fallen tree under the shade of willow trees, holding an ailing or deceased woman in his arms. Scene also shows a reclining woman, a man holding a hat while peering out from behind a tree, and several stately buildings. Signed at base "Engraved by, L.F. Rich.". Opposite side with "Love" surrounded by a garland of roses at tip and "Love 1850" at base.

Lot: 2144 - RELIEF-CARVED WHALE'S TOOTH England, 19th Century Length 7".

RELIEF-CARVED WHALE'S TOOTH England, 19th Century Prince of Wales's feathers and floral and foliate designs.

Lot: 2145 - RELIEF-CARVED WHALE'S TOOTH Mid-19th Century Length 6.25".

RELIEF-CARVED WHALE'S TOOTH Mid-19th Century Depicts flowers and foliage in a woven basket. Exceptionally detailed workmanship.

Lot: 2146 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE BANKNOTE ENGRAVER 19th Century Length 5.5".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TO THE BANKNOTE ENGRAVER 19th Century Obverse depicts a raging battle between the U.S.S. Constitution and H.M.S. Guerriere, both flying red flags and streamers. Reverse with an oval portrait of a woman and a young girl framed within a floral garland. Fine floral and geometric borders encircle tip and base. Delicate and meticulous workmanship as typical of the Banknote Engraver.

Lot: 2147 - PAIR OF POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH DEPICTING SAILING VESSELS Mid-19th Century Lengths approx. 4.5". Total heights on stands approx. 5.75".

PAIR OF POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH DEPICTING SAILING VESSELS Mid-19th Century Both flying colored flags, possibly British red ensigns, and long streamers. Green laurel leaf garland surrounds. Mounted on turned wooden bases.

Lot: 2148 - CANE WITH WHALE'S TOOTH HANDLE 19th Century Length 36.25".

CANE WITH WHALE'S TOOTH HANDLE 19th Century Small whale's tooth mounted on silver. Hardwood shaft with brass ferrule.

Lot: 2149 - CANE WITH CARVED WHALEBONE CLENCHED FIST HANDLE 19th Century Length 37.5".

CANE WITH CARVED WHALEBONE CLENCHED FIST HANDLE 19th Century Fist holding a long baton. Relief-carved cuff. Hardwood shaft.

Lot: 2150 - WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY CANE 19th Century Length 36.75".

WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY CANE 19th Century Whale ivory octagonal capstick handle. Banded wood throat. Whalebone shaft with nickel ferrule.

Lot: 2151 - WHALE IVORY CANE 19th Century Length 37".

WHALE IVORY CANE 19th Century Whale ivory ball handle. Hardwood shaft with octagonal upper section.

Lot: 2152 - MARINER'S CANE 19th Century Length 32.75".

MARINER'S CANE 19th Century Marine mammal ivory flattened ball handle engraved with a compass rose and ordinal points. Hardwood shaft tapers from an octagon to a cylinder.

Lot: 2153 - TURK'S-HEAD KNOT CANE 19th Century Length 36.5".

TURK'S-HEAD KNOT CANE 19th Century Whale ivory handle carved as a Turk's-head knot. Silver collar. Hardwood shaft with metal ferrule.

Lot: 2154 - LADY'S CLENCHED FIST CANE 19th Century Length 34.75".

LADY'S CLENCHED FIST CANE 19th Century Beautifully carved diminutive whale ivory handle carved in the form of a clenched fist holding a baton, with a folded cuff and a single button. Whalebone shaft.

Lot: 2155 - EAGLE'S HEAD CANE 19th Century Length 36.75".

EAGLE'S HEAD CANE 19th Century Whale ivory handle carved as an eagle's head with deeply inset eyes and a long beak. Wood cap at end of handle with vivid mother-of-pearl or abalone inlay. Throat with whale ivory and contrasting banding. Hardwood shaft with whalebone ferrule.

Lot: 2156 - WHALE'S TOOTH CANE 19th Century Length 34.75".

WHALE'S TOOTH CANE 19th Century S-form handle constructed from two whale's teeth and a wood joint. Tropical wood shaft with silver collar and with metal ferrule.

Lot: 2157 - FINE CLENCHED FIST CANE 19th Century Length 33.75".

FINE CLENCHED FIST CANE 19th Century Beautifully carved whale ivory handle with detailed cuff and inlaid buttons. Throat with baleen and brass banding. Whalebone shaft with brass ferrule.

Lot: 2158 - CROOK-HANDLED CANE 19th Century Length 36".

CROOK-HANDLED CANE 19th Century Whale ivory handle with island wood banding. Hardwood shaft with brass ferrule.

Lot: 2159 - WHALE IVORY AND HARDWOOD CANE 19th Century Length 33.75".

WHALE IVORY AND HARDWOOD CANE 19th Century Whale ivory capstick handle with an inlaid contrasting disk at top and two thick ebony bands at throat. Hardwood shaft inlaid with mother-of-pearl elongated triangles just below the handle. Metal ferrule.

Lot: 2160 - SNAKE CANE 19th Century Length 32.75".

SNAKE CANE 19th Century Open-carved whale ivory handle in the form of a snake with a looping tail. Whalebone shaft.

Lot: 2161 - IVORY-HANDLED DAGGER 19th Century Overall length 8.75". With contemporary stand.

IVORY-HANDLED DAGGER 19th Century Ribbed handle with pique inlay and an engraved heart-shaped terminal.

Lot: 2162 - POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING A BRITISH FIRST-RATE SHIP AND PORTRAIT OF A LADY 19th Century Length 7.25".

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING A BRITISH FIRST-RATE SHIP AND PORTRAIT OF A LADY 19th Century A 120-gun ship of the line flying an English ensign off the gaff, angled away to show its three decks of cannons. Highly detailed spars, rigging and galleries. Reverse with a beautifully rendered full-length portrait of a woman with her eyes closed, wearing a fancy bonnet, formal dress and laced shoes, and holding a purse in her left hand. Red coloring in her bonnet and belt. Tip encircled by a ribbon of flower heads.

Lot: 2163 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH "HOMEWARD BOUND" Mid-19th Century Length 6.75".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH "HOMEWARD BOUND" Mid-19th Century Depicts a seascape of a three-masted vessel under sail, cleverly framed within the skirts of a lady. Vessel is just off a coastal lighthouse and flies an "A" flag from the mainmast. Another ship on a similar tack is visible in the distance. Titled in pinpoint lettering at base.

Lot: 2164 - SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH SHIP PORTRAITS Mid-19th Century Length 5".

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH SHIP PORTRAITS Mid-19th Century Both sides with American-flagged ships under sail. Nicely detailed.

Lot: 2165 - SCRIMSHAW KNIFE 19th Century Total length 10.75". Includes stand.

SCRIMSHAW KNIFE 19th Century Walrus ivory handle engraved with multiple images including a house in a landscape, leafy branches, crossed fouled anchors, crossed hammer and trowel, etc. Some images incorporate lettering and/or reference fraternal organizations. Deep patina and visible secondary dentine. Brass collar. Unmarked bowie-style blade.

Lot: 2166 - RARE WHALEBONE BALANCE SCALE Mid-19th Century Height 11.5". Width 6.5". Depth 3".

RARE WHALEBONE BALANCE SCALE Mid-19th Century Comprised of a whalebone beam and fulcrum and baleen pans. Stand constructed from a baleen dowel topped with a whalebone finial, and a figured hardwood base with whalebone feet. Set of weights fitted into a whalebone block that insets into the base.

Lot: 2167 - WHALEBONE BUCKSAW 19th Century Height 19". Length 25.5".

WHALEBONE BUCKSAW 19th Century Lyre-form frame.

Lot: 2168 - * SPERM OIL BOTTLE 20th Century Height 4.5".

* SPERM OIL BOTTLE 20th Century With original paper label "Stainless Sperm Sewing Machine Oil [...] Equitable Refining Co. Ceveland, Ohio.". * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Lot: 2169 - * NARWHAL TUSK Length 50.5".

* NARWHAL TUSK Nicely proportioned spirals and exceptional patina. * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Lot: 2170 - * LARGE SEMI-POLISHED WHALE'S TOOTH Length 8".

* LARGE SEMI-POLISHED WHALE'S TOOTH * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Lot: 2171 - * NEAR-MATCHED PAIR OF SEMI-POLISHED WHALE'S TEETH Lengths approx. 7.25".

* NEAR-MATCHED PAIR OF SEMI-POLISHED WHALE'S TEETH * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Lot: 2172 - LEMUEL D. ELDRED (Massachusetts, 1848-1921), "On the Whaling Grounds"., Etching 4.5" x 15.75".

LEMUEL D. ELDRED Massachusetts, 1848-1921 "On the Whaling Grounds". Signed in pencil lower right "L. D. Eldred".

Lot: 2173 - TWO BUFFALO POTTERY PITCHERS "THE WHALING CITY SOUVENIR OF NEW BEDFORD MASS" First Half of the 20th Century Heights 6".

TWO BUFFALO POTTERY PITCHERS "THE WHALING CITY SOUVENIR OF NEW BEDFORD MASS" First Half of the 20th Century Brown transfer decoration of whaling scenes, the city waterfront, etc.

Lot: 2174 - WILLIAM GILKERSON (Wisconsin/Canada, 1936-2015), Print portfolio "American Whalers in the Western Arctic", 1983., Portfolio 16.25" x 20".

WILLIAM GILKERSON Wisconsin/Canada, 1936-2015 Print portfolio "American Whalers in the Western Arctic", 1983. Contains 13 prints.

Lot: 2175 - MINIATURE TURNED WHALE IVORY MORTAR AND PESTLE Late 19th Century Mortar height 2". Pestle length 2.5".

MINIATURE TURNED WHALE IVORY MORTAR AND PESTLE Late 19th Century

Lot: 2176 - SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE PUZZLE BOX 19th Century Height 0.875". Length 2.375". Width 1.5".

SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE PUZZLE BOX 19th Century Top with finely engraved flower basket.

Lot: 2177 - SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE CRIBBAGE BOARD IN THE FORM OF A WHALE Mid-19th Century Length 16".

SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE CRIBBAGE BOARD IN THE FORM OF A WHALE Mid-19th Century Engraved and pierced game board surrounded by an engraved scene of a whaleship and three whaleboats in pursuit of a pod of whales. Each whaleboat is carrying six men and at least two of the boats are fast to a whale. Foliate garland along perimeter. Signed "John Schiff" at end and "J" and "S" above whaleship. Other initials, possibly "O", "F", "T" and "C" on underside. Board raised on four metal pins.

Lot: 2178 - CARVED BONE MODEL OF A WHALEBOAT Late 19th/Early 20th Century Height on cradle 16". Length 21". Width on cradle 6.75".

CARVED BONE MODEL OF A WHALEBOAT Late 19th/Early 20th Century Plank-on-frame construction. Complete with sails, spars, harpoons, line buckets, oars, etc. and rigged with a sail. Displayed on two carved whalebone whales that function as a cradle.

Lot: 2179 - SAILOR-MADE OAK AND WHALE IVORY BOX 19th Century Height 5.5". Width 11". Depth 7".

SAILOR-MADE OAK AND WHALE IVORY BOX 19th Century Lid with a section of a whale's tooth at center and inlaid whale ivory disks and applied whalebone or whale ivory teardrops around the perimeter. Front with three inlaid whale ivory disks.

Lot: 2180 - ABALONE INLAID MAHOGANY BOX WITH CHRISTMAS THEME Circa 1909 Height 10.75". Width 13.25". Depth 9.25".

ABALONE INLAID MAHOGANY BOX WITH CHRISTMAS THEME Circa 1909 Dovetailed two-drawer box with hinged lid and bracket base. Bone side handles, drawer knobs and bun feet. Original top and drawer locks with keys. Abalone inlay throughout. Front of hinged lid with "H-McC-XMAS-1909". Top, front, drawer fronts and pendant drop with various decorative shapes, mostly geometric but includes a four-legged animal and a few fish. Shapes on top form a snowflake. Interior of lid with painted decoration of a coat of arms with a helmet crest, crowned rampant lion supporters, a rampant lion charge and a "God - Send - Grace" banner. Interior lined in purple velvet and fitted with a lift-out compartmented tray.

Lot: 2181 - SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK 19th Century Length 14".

SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK 19th Century Depicts five finely engraved vignettes: a sailor on deck; an eagle with a Liberty shield, arrows and olive branches; a large estate; an American-flagged three-masted ship; and a young girl reading a book while standing on a checkered floor. Lobed top and curved base.

Lot: 2182 - TWO SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH WITH FIGURAL PORTRAITS Late 19th Century Lengths approx. 6.5".

TWO SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH WITH FIGURAL PORTRAITS Late 19th Century One with a full-length portrait of George Washington on obverse and crossed flags on the reverse. Other with a half-length portrait of a Native American on the obverse and a coat of arms on the reverse.

Lot: 2183 - ARTHUR MONIZ (Massachusetts, 1925-2018), "Moby Dick"., Graphite and watercolor on paper, 11.5" x 18.5". Framed 20" x 27".

ARTHUR MONIZ Massachusetts, 1925-2018 "Moby Dick". Signed upper left "Arthur Moniz".

Lot: 2184 - CASED BONE MODEL OF THE WHALESHIP "WANDERER" Late 19th Century Case height 16.5". Length 22.5". Width 7.25".

CASED BONE MODEL OF THE WHALESHIP "WANDERER" Late 19th Century Appears to be plank-on-frame construction. Nicely detailed, including four whaleboats on davits, tryworks, "Wanderer" lettered at the bow, etc. Displayed on a cradle within a glass and wood case.

Lot: 2185 - RARE PIERCE/EGGERS BRASS HARPOON GUN AND A BOMB LANCE Late 19th Century Gun length 36.5". Bomb lance length 16.75".

RARE PIERCE/EGGERS BRASS HARPOON GUN AND A BOMB LANCE Late 19th Century Breech-loading gun with skeleton stock, patented 1878. Barrel and stock appear to have been cast in one piece of completely non-ferrous metal. Barrel stamped just forward of breech "S. Eggers N. Bedford Mass. Pat. Feb. 12, 1878". Also marked "Wan", likely for the whaleship Wanderer. Stamped under barrel "328", likely a serial number. Circa 1869 bomb lance for a shoulder gun, unmarked but probably made by Ebenezer Pierce. Rare spiral arrangement of metal stabilizer "sails".

Lot: 2186 - WROUGHT IRON TOGGLE HARPOON Late 19th Century Length 28.75".

WROUGHT IRON TOGGLE HARPOON Late 19th Century Head stamped "Charles W. Morgan".

Lot: 2187 - WILLIAM PERRY ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH Early 20th Century Length 6.25".

WILLIAM PERRY ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH Early 20th Century Depicts a ship at sea. Signed on both sides "WP".

Lot: 2188 - * MICHAEL VIENNEAU POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING THE WHALESHIP "CHARLES W. MORGAN" Nantucket, Massachusetts, Contemporary Length 6.25". With stand.

* MICHAEL VIENNEAU POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING THE WHALESHIP "CHARLES W. MORGAN" Nantucket, Massachusetts, Contemporary Obverse with a starboard stern quarter view, showing an American flag flying off the gaff. "Charles W. Morgan" in banner below. Reverse with a bow quarter view of the whaleship. Signed and dated "M. Vienneau 2008 Nantucket". * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Lot: 2189 - * MICHAEL VIENNEAU POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH Nantucket, Massachusetts, Contemporary Length 6.5". With stand.

* MICHAEL VIENNEAU POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH Nantucket, Massachusetts, Contemporary Obverse with a stern quarter view of the whaleship Wanderer, showing whaleboats on davits and an American flag flying off the gaff. "Wanderer" banner below. Reverse with a bow quarter view of the whaleship. Signed and dated "M Vienneau 2008 Nantucket". * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Lot: 2190 - * MICHAEL VIENNEAU POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH PERTAINING TO THE WAR OF 1812 Nantucket, Massachusetts, Contemporary Length 7.5".

* MICHAEL VIENNEAU POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH PERTAINING TO THE WAR OF 1812 Nantucket, Massachusetts, Contemporary Obverse depicts the naval battle "U.S.S. Constitution vs. H.M.S. Guerriere August 19, 1812", titled in banner below. Reverse with an oval portrait of Captain Issac Hull set within crossed American flags, cannons, etc. Signed and dated "M.J. Vienneau 2008 Nantucket". * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Lot: 2191 - * MICHAEL VIENNEAU POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH "NANTUCKET HARBOR 1840" Nantucket, Massachusetts, Contemporary Length 7".

* MICHAEL VIENNEAU POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH "NANTUCKET HARBOR 1840" Nantucket, Massachusetts, Contemporary Signed and dated "M.J. Vienneau 2008 Nantucket". Displayed on a bone and wood stand mounted with an engraved title plaque. * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Lot: 2192 - * ENGRAVED WHALEBONE AND FIGURED WOOD DITTY BOX Circa 1970s Height 4". Length 7.25".

* ENGRAVED WHALEBONE AND FIGURED WOOD DITTY BOX Circa 1970s Bone swing handle reinforced with wood. Wooden hinged lid with a bone peg clasp and a bone lip engraved with a line of rope. Finger-lapped bone body engraved on one side with a map of Nantucket Island, a sperm whale and a compass rose. Nailhead trim. Metal compressed ball feet. Interior lined in brown suede. Engraving signed lower right "ADJ", possibly for contemporary scrimshander A. Douglas Jacobs. Box is otherwise unmarked although it is nearly identical to examples signed and numbered by Tony Marmol. * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Lot: 2193 - * POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING THE "LITTLE NAVIGATOR" 20th Century Height 4.5".

* POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING THE "LITTLE NAVIGATOR" 20th Century Profile full-length view of a man in a top hat holding an octant. *Per Federal Regulation, theis item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Lot: 2194 - * ENGRAVED WHALEBONE STAND FOR A PAIR OF WHALE'S TEETH 20th Century Height 6". Width 10.5". Depth 3.75".

* ENGRAVED WHALEBONE STAND FOR A PAIR OF WHALE'S TEETH 20th Century Together with four miniature carved ivory whaling tools. Stand's whalebone back panel carved as a heart nestled in the lobes of a larger heart, with a scalloped edge, a deeply incised exterior border and a pierced inner border. Engraved by David Lazarus (England/Nantucket, 1953-) with a fouled anchor and a whaling scene of two whaleships, a stoved boat, a whaleboat under sail approaching a breaching whale and a third whaleboat rowing toward a surfaced whale, the harpooner poised at the bow. Mahogany base with light wood inlay and whalebone trim. Base raised on four turned ivory feet and surmounted by turned whale ivory pillars at each corner and a cup at the center flanked by wooden wedge-shaped supports for two teeth. * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Lot: 2195 - * ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING A LARGE SIDE-WHEEL STEAM/SAIL VESSEL Length 6.75".

* ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING A LARGE SIDE-WHEEL STEAM/SAIL VESSEL With a smaller sailboat in the foreground. Signed on edge "RL" with an anchor. * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Lot: 2196 - * ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH WITH FIGURAL SCENE Length 6.5".

* ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH WITH FIGURAL SCENE After Winslow Homer's "Shipbuilding", depicting a vessel at dry dock and two small children playing with pond models. Signed "P Hayde". * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Lot: 2197 - * CHARLES MANGHIS POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH Nantucket, Massachusetts, Contemporary Length 4". With stand.

* CHARLES MANGHIS POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH Nantucket, Massachusetts, Contemporary Depicts the whaleship Navarch trapped in the ice near Point Barrow, Alaska. * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Lot: 2198 - * LARGE ENGRAVED WALRUS TUSK 20th Century Length 30". With walnut base.

* LARGE ENGRAVED WALRUS TUSK 20th Century Depicts a walrus hunting scene off St. Lawrence Island. * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Lot: 2199 - * FINE POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH "HOMEWARD BOUND SOUTH SEA FISHERY" 20th Century Length 7.5".

* FINE POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH "HOMEWARD BOUND SOUTH SEA FISHERY" 20th Century Obverse depicts a whaling scene with two whaleboats, a whaleship cutting in and a waifed whale. Reverse depicts a ship with a steam vessel off her bow. Titled below. * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Lot: 2200 - EXCEPTIONAL CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE 19th Century Length 33.5".

EXCEPTIONAL CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE 19th Century Whale ivory Turk's-head knot handle and hexagonal throat. Whalebone shaft with carved herringbone and rope-twist segments. Nickel ferrule.

Lot: 2201 - BALEEN-BANDED CANE 19th Century Length 33.75".

BALEEN-BANDED CANE 19th Century Whale ivory knob handle and whalebone shaft with baleen banding down the length. Nickel plated cap and ferrule.

Lot: 2202 - EAGLE'S HEAD CANE 19th Century Length 37.75".

EAGLE'S HEAD CANE 19th Century Handle carved from a small whale's tooth into the form of an eagle's head with open beak, showing its tongue, and inset eyes. Hardwood shaft with two whale ivory bands at throat. Horn ferrule.

Lot: 2203 - CANE WITH CARVED IVORY WHALE-FORM HANDLE 19th Century Length 34.75".

CANE WITH CARVED IVORY WHALE-FORM HANDLE 19th Century Hardwood shaft.

Lot: 2204 - CLENCHED FIST CANE 19th Century Length 42.75".

CLENCHED FIST CANE 19th Century Whale ivory handle carved as a clenched fist holding a baton. Heavy whalebone shaft.

Lot: 2205 - WHALE IVORY-HANDLED CANE 19th Century Length 34.5".

WHALE IVORY-HANDLED CANE 19th Century Ribbed whale ivory capstick handle with a silver metal cap and collar. Hardwood shaft.

Lot: 2206 - CARVED BONE CANE 19th Century Length 35.25".

CARVED BONE CANE 19th Century Derby-style handle nicely carved in the form of a sea monster baring its teeth. Contrasting ring and faceted throat. Whalebone shaft with brass ferrule.

Lot: 2207 - WHALE'S TOOTH-HANDLED CANE 19th Century Length 35".

WHALE'S TOOTH-HANDLED CANE 19th Century Handle carved as a sperm whale amongst waves. Hardwood shaft with metal ferrule.

Lot: 2208 - CANE WITH CARVED WHALE IVORY HANDLE 19th Century Length 34.75".

CANE WITH CARVED WHALE IVORY HANDLE 19th Century Melon-form grip atop a turned plinth. Whalebone shaft with metal ferrule.

Lot: 2209 - CANE WITH SMALL WHALE'S TOOTH HANDLE 19th Century Length 36.75".

CANE WITH SMALL WHALE'S TOOTH HANDLE 19th Century Handle deeply incised and colored "MJK". Throat with whale ivory banding. Hardwood shaft with whale ivory ferrule. Collection numbers on underside of handle.

Lot: 2210 - CLENCHED FIST CANE 19th Century Length 34".

CLENCHED FIST CANE 19th Century Whale ivory clenched fist handle and throat. Whalebone shaft.

Lot: 2211 - CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE 19th Century Length 32.25".

CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE 19th Century Whale ivory mushroom-form handle. Whalebone shaft.

Lot: 2212 - WHALE IVORY-HANDLED CANE 19th Century Length 35.75".

WHALE IVORY-HANDLED CANE 19th Century Knob handle with an inlaid mother-of-pearl disk at top and three incised bands showing traces of red and blue coloring. Hardwood shaft with inlaid baleen diamonds near the handle; two missing.