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254. FANCY WHALER MADE 12-SPOOL STAND,
circa 1840, constructed with mixed materials, this
octagonal 3-tier contrasting tropical wood box has a large
turned whale ivory cup and 4 ivory spool pegs on the
top tier above a larger conforming tier with turned ivory
balusters and 8 ivory spool pegs above the conforming
box with 8 ivory balusters and central standards rising
from an octagonal box with 4 drawers and 4 panels
all inlaid with same pattern of baleen, abalone, ivory,
diamond and circles; 8 vertical carved ivory posts separate
each panel, supported on turned whale ivory cone feet.
Silver inlaid dots throughout, all the ivory pegs, balusters,
pulls, cup and feet are scribed and polychromed in the
same red and green.
Height 12 ½ in. Diameter 9 ¼ in.
8,000/12,000
255. AZOREAN CARVED AND ENGRAVED MINIATURE WHALEBONE
CRADLE, 19 th century, scrimshawed panels with turned and block posts.
Height 3 ½ in. Length 5 ⅛ in. Width 3 ⅛ in.
1,200/1,800
Provenance: Rafael Osona Auctions 2012, Thomas A. Gray Collection
256. WHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE SPOOL CADDY, circa 1850, 3 octagonal whalebone
plates surmounted with whale ivory scalloped cup, 12 spool pegs with baleen spikes, 12 support columns on 3 arched legs and feet,
16 ivory spools. Height 7 ½ in.
2,500/3,500
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