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102. ELABORATE YEW WOOD ROUND CENTER TABLE, 19 th century, inlaid with holly wood, yew wood, tropical wood
and mother-of-pearl in a graphic design on boldly turned William IV mahogany standard and four-saber legs with carved leaf knees
and feet.
Height 29 ⅞ in. Diameter 48 in.
2,000/2,500
103. SHADOWBOX OF THE 5-MASTED AMERICAN SCHOONER “E.W. PALMER”, 19 th century, on the open seas
passing a lighthouse on a headland, painted cloudy sky backdrop, in gilt frame.
26 in. x 43 in.
1,000/1,500
104. SAILOR DECORATED SWORDFISH BILL, SIGNED AND DATED T. MILLER, 1851, the carved wood saber
handle with rope grip attached to the bill having 5 scrimshaw vignettes, each separated by diamond shaped abalone inlays amongst
scrimshawed leaves. The first scene of an American bark in full sail, compass rose, baleen whale, the phrase found on Myrick’s
Susan’s teeth “Death to the Living, Long Life to the Killers, Success to Sailor’s Wives and Greasy Luck to Whalers,” T. Miller, 1851.
Length 31 ¾ in.
1,000/1,500
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