Rafael Osona's Annual Auction Catalog Rafael Osona Annual Catalog 2019 | Page 86

178. WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE SWIFT, circa 1840, 114 carved bone stave single cage emanating from a whale ivory and bone shaft with turned finial and adjustment ring all polychromed with 50+ red and green finely scribed lines; all supported by a well-executed clenched fist table clamp with star and diamond wax inlays. Height 15 in. 15,000/17,000 179. AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY OXBOW BUREAU, NEW ENGLAND, circa 1750-1780, of good proportions retaining some crackle finish, brass batwing drawer pulls, on ogee bracket feet. Stamped on top and bottom drawer “SK”. Height 30 ½ in. Width 36 ¼ in. Depth 21 ¼ in. 8,000/10,000 79 Rafael Osona Auctions