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264. PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TEETH, circa 1840, each depicting a fully rigged bark on the open sea; the
upper sections with a decorative wraparound band and panel engraved “FM”, the reverse with a large Man ‘o War ship at sea and lyre,
trumpet and floral sprigs above a whaling scene with three boats and a sperm whale respectively. Height 6 in.
Provenance: The Howland family of New Bedford to the current owner
265. WHALEBONE PANELED BASKET, late 19 th
century, the basket carved of panbone having a bottom plate,
ribbon tied to six matching side panels with scalloped tops
and cutout hearts and crescent moons, fitted in a conforming
hexagonal hinged wood box. Height 3 in. Diameter 8 ½ in.
266. NANTUCKET POLYCHROMED WHALE IVORY
AND WHALEBONE SWIFT, circa 1860, single cage with
red wax filled scribe lines on ivory cup, clamp and adjusting
slide, floating ring on top of clamp.
Height 17 ½ in.
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