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Reverse #243
243. PAIR OF WHALEMAN SCRIMSHAWED WHALE TEETH, circa 1870, the
horizontal view of both teeth is a narrative of 8 longboats out (one tossed over by a whale) on
a pod of 9 whales and 2 whaling barks on the horizon. The reverse vertical scenes of 2 whale
ship portraits, one is cutting in.
Height 6 ¼ in. Width 2 in.
1,500/2,500
244. RARE WHALEBONE AND TIN SPINNING
WHEEL MODEL, inscribed “A. Clark 1876.”
Height 7 ½ in. Width 9 in. Depth 2 in.
3,000/5,000
Provenance: Paul Madden Antiques 2010, Thomas A. Gray Collection
245. SCARCE WHALEMAN MADE WHALEBONE LADDERBACK RUSH
SEAT MINIATURE SIDE CHAIR, circa 1840, four ladderbacks flanked by turned and
teardrop finial stiles and carved whalebone faux rush seat on turned legs and stretchers.
Height 7 ⅛ in. Width 3 ½ in. Depth 3 in.
1,200/1,500
Provenance: Vallejo Gallery 2011, Thomas A. Gray Collection
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