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258. FINE WHALE IVORY, BALEEN, TORTOISESHELL AND BRASS MINIATURE COVERED TUB, circa 1840,
the 3-piece bottom with 2-baleen dividers are inserted in a cut-channel of each of the 18 ivory vertical staves and 18 vertical baleen
dividers; two staves extend past the rim and are carved in the shape of hearts, 3-brass bands wrap the exterior; the conforming cover
fashioned from 3 pieces of ivory inlaid with narrow bands of alternating tortoise and baleen extending from the central tortoiseshell
medallion mounted with a turned and scribed knob, all ivory pegged to a walnut interior base. The tub was likely made by a cooper
and from the same whale tooth.
Height 4 in. Diameter 4 ½ in.
10,000/20,000
Provenance: The Tripp Estate, a well-represented family in the whaling industry out of Westport, Massachusetts; Richard Donnelly to the Present
Owner
259. WHALER MADE TORTOISESHELL AND WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER,
circa 1840, a single piece ivory grip with upper and lower finger stop rods pinned to a solid zigzag
ivory wheel, veneered with single lengths of tortoiseshell with 19 profusely applied silver brads on
each side. Length 5 ¾ in.
2,000/3,000
260. CARVED WOOD AND BONE ARTICULATED FOLK ART DOLL, 19th century,
red stained and scratch carved walnut body, head and arms and legs carved of bone, possibly sailor
made. Height 6 in. Width 2 in. Depth ¼ in.
700/1,000
Provenance: Antique Associates at West Townsend, Inc. 2019, Thomas A. Gray Collection
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