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247. WHALER SCRIMSHAWED WHALEBONE BUSK, circa 1850, a spread winged
eagle with Federal shield above a twin American flagged monument above a whaling bark,
above a full-length portrait of a lady wearing an apron above the words “A Gift”, above a
willow tree, above a clock tower structure all within vine border.
13 ⅛ in. x 1 ½ in.
2,000/3,000
248. AMERICAN WHALEMAN CARVED AND SCRIMSHAWED BALEEN BUSK,
circa 1840, five panels with varying boarders, the upper panel with a monument with American
and Allied flags above a floral basket, above a lighthouse (K. Island) a portion of a homestead
and two figures with American flag in a hot air balloon.
Length 13 ¼ in. Width 1 ¼ in.
800/1,200
Provenance: Paul Madden 2010, Thomas A. Gray Collection
249. PAIR OF SCARCE WHALEMAN MADE WHALEBONE CANDLESTICKS,
circa 1870, turned spool-like cup above a scribed drip pan above a bulbous and ring turned shaft
rising from a circular scribed base.
Height 5 ¾ in.
2,000/3,000
Provenance: Marion Maus Antiques 2012, Thomas A. Gray Collection
250. AMERICAN WHALEMAN CARVED AND POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW
WHALEBONE BUSK, circa 1860, engraved with eagle clenching Federal shield, Peace Dove
with American flag, young lady in a garden, an empty bird cage, a rabbit and a bird on a branch.
Length 12 ¼ in. Width 1 ½ in.
2,000/3,000
Provenance: Brunk Auctions 2012, Thomas A. Gray Collection
251. WHALER SCRIMSHAWED BALEEN BUSK, circa 1850, 7 panel study of sailing
ships in full sail within a sawtooth border.
Length 18 in. Width 2 ⅛ in.
800/1,200
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