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US or Canadian Mining Company Scrimshawed Bone Memento
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Item Details
Description
**Originally Listed At $300**
United States or Canada, ca. 20th century CE. A unusual scrimshawed bone with a the logo of a mining company, an oil well (derrick) to one side and some type of tool or pump on the other. This bone is striated with age and has a curved profile, perhaps a rib bone. The lower right corner is signed by the artist: "Davis (or David) L. Marquis." Size: 3.5" L x 1.25" W (8.9 cm x 3.2 cm)
Provenance: private Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#184139
United States or Canada, ca. 20th century CE. A unusual scrimshawed bone with a the logo of a mining company, an oil well (derrick) to one side and some type of tool or pump on the other. This bone is striated with age and has a curved profile, perhaps a rib bone. The lower right corner is signed by the artist: "Davis (or David) L. Marquis." Size: 3.5" L x 1.25" W (8.9 cm x 3.2 cm)
Provenance: private Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#184139
Condition
Natural striations and patina on the bone. Old losses to the ends of each side and verso. Scrimshaw motif and signature are excellent and sharp.
Buyer's Premium
- 27.5%
US or Canadian Mining Company Scrimshawed Bone Memento
Estimate $450 - $675
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Auction Curated By
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
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