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331. WHALER MADE SNUFF BOX, circa 1860, an inverted sperm whale tooth capped with a brass
step-down hinged cover, above a scrimshawed curtain swag wraparound border and a young woman’s
portrait cameo.
Height 4 ¼ in.
900/1,200
332. WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE WALKING STICK, circa 1850,
fine carved Turk’s turban grip above a thin twisted line to a macramé ring and a baleen spacer on a round
tapering whalebone shaft.
Length 33 ¾ in.
1,500/2,000
333. WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY AND PAINTED WHALEBONE LADY’S
WALKING STICK, circa 1850s, carved and scribed overhanging knob and stem on a whalebone shaft
with a carved then painted twist above a plain section.
Length 32 ½ in.
800/1,200
334. WHALEMAN CARVED WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER, circa 1840, multi-scribe line and
turned ring grip with a three-tine fork and solid ivory zigzag wheel.
Length 6 ¾ in.
600/900
Provenance: Thomas A. Gray Collection
335. WHALEMAN CARVED WHALE IVORY MINIATURE PIE CRIMPER, circa 1860, a hatch carved openwork grip
with enclosed ball, a serpentine solid ivory wheel, bearing collection number 4705.1.
Length 4 in.
400/600
Provenance: Frederick Mitchell 2010, Thomas A. Gray Collection
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