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372. WHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY,
ROSEWOOD, AND COCONUT RUM
DIPPER, 3 rd quarter 19 th century, the cup joined
by heart-shaped ivory mounted to baleen and ivory
spacer and round-to-square section curved rosewood
handle terminating in a finely detailed ivory eagle’s
head with inlaid eyes. Length 15 in.
373. WHALEMAN MADE COCONUT RUM
DIPPER, mid-19 th century, turned mahogany handle,
heart-shaped whale ivory connector and pivoting
hanging loop. Length 16 ¼ in.
Provenance: Rafael Osona Auctions August 4, 1992 lot 47
374. FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR CARVED BONE GAME BOX, circa 1800, rectangular footed
coffin style domed slide cover box. Various degrees of carvings applied to all sides with metal pins (one
replaced leg), excellent patina. Height 2 ¾ in. Width 5 in. Depth 2 ½ in.
375. WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER, circa 1840, from a single tooth in two sections, a pistol grip
handle with a baleen spacer with an applied three-prong fork and a slanted zigzag solid whale ivory wheel.
Length 7 in.
376. CARVED WHALE IVORY FID, circa 1870, detailed carved clenched fist with fingernails and skin
wrinkles, along a tapering twisted rope section above