The Marine Sale: Session I

SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH "SPERM WHALING" Mid-19th Century Length 5.75".

OVAL WHALEBONE BASKET America, Mid-19th Century Height including handle 5". Length 6.5".

RARE WHALEBONE AND IVORY EIGHT-PIECE CORDIAL SET 19th Century Decanter height including stopper

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East Dennis, MA, United States

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The Marine Sale: Session I

Eldred's

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The Marine Sale: Session I
scrimshaw and whaling, featuring a Long Island estate collection

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* EXCEEDINGLY LARGE BULL SPERM WHALE'S TOOTH Length 8.5".: * EXCEEDINGLY LARGE BULL SPERM WHALE'S TOOTH Partially polished. * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state. Length

6099: * EXCEEDINGLY LARGE BULL SPERM WHALE'S TOOTH Length 8.5".Est. $1,200-$1,800

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AWL OR NEEDLE WITH CLENCHED FIST TERMINAL 19th Century Length 7.75".: AWL OR NEEDLE WITH CLENCHED FIST TERMINAL 19th Century Whale ivory terminal carved as a right fist clenching a scroll or other small item. Baleen banding. Whalebone shaft. Length 7.75".

6100: AWL OR NEEDLE WITH CLENCHED FIST TERMINAL 19th Century Length 7.75".Est. $150-$250

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SCRIMSHAW BLEACHED TURTLE SHELL Late 19th Century Approx. 25.5" x 21".: SCRIMSHAW BLEACHED TURTLE SHELL Late 19th Century Depicts finely engraved images of whales, a mermaid, seashells, ships, anchors, whaling scenes, whalecraft, American and British flags, a spread-wing

6101: SCRIMSHAW BLEACHED TURTLE SHELL Late 19th Century Approx. 25.5" x 21".Est. $5,000-$8,000

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EXCEPTIONAL POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW PANBONE PLAQUE WITH WHALING SCENE Circa 1840 Panbone 8" x 14.25".: EXCEPTIONAL POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW PANBONE PLAQUE WITH WHALING SCENE Circa 1840 Finely detailed, crisply engraved and wonderfully creative example of whalemen art depicting an active coastal whaling

6102: EXCEPTIONAL POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW PANBONE PLAQUE WITH WHALING SCENE Circa 1840 Panbone 8" x 14.25".Est. $10,000-$15,000

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POWDER HORN ENGRAVED WITH NAUTICAL MOTIFS 19th Century Length 13".: POWDER HORN ENGRAVED WITH NAUTICAL MOTIFS 19th Century Rare assortment of images for a powder horn, including whales, a sailor, a ship, harpoons, "Captn Anread", flowers, etc. Length 13".

6103: POWDER HORN ENGRAVED WITH NAUTICAL MOTIFS 19th Century Length 13".Est. $2,000-$4,000Lot Passed

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RARE SCRIMSHAW JAWBONE SECTION 19th Century Approx. 7" x 29.5".: RARE SCRIMSHAW JAWBONE SECTION 19th Century Depicts an active whaling scene, possibly off the coast of Peru, with the Andes mountains in the distance. Whaleship at center with a whaleboat actively

6104: RARE SCRIMSHAW JAWBONE SECTION 19th Century Approx. 7" x 29.5".Est. $7,000-$10,000

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CARVED IVORY KNIFE 19th Century Length 7".: CARVED IVORY KNIFE 19th Century Believed to be sailor-made, carved from walrus or whale ivory. Shaped blade. Handle with deeply carved scrolls and ruffles. Length 7". Provenance: Eldred's, Marine

6105: CARVED IVORY KNIFE 19th Century Length 7".Est. $1,200-$1,500

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* LARGE NARWHAL TUSK Length approx. 81.5". On contemporary stand.: * LARGE NARWHAL TUSK Straight tusk with beautiful swirling. Excellent condition. * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of

6106: * LARGE NARWHAL TUSK Length approx. 81.5". On contemporary stand.Est. $20,000-$30,000

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* NARWHAL TUSK Probably 19th Century Length 76".: * NARWHAL TUSK Probably 19th Century * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state. Length 76".

6107: * NARWHAL TUSK Probably 19th Century Length 76".Est. $8,000-$12,000

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* SEI WHALE VERTEBRAE Height on stand 33". Width 33".: * SEI WHALE VERTEBRAE Accompanied by a note inscribed "Sei Whale Japan 1920". Mounted on a wooden stand. * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will

6108: * SEI WHALE VERTEBRAE Height on stand 33". Width 33".Est. $500-$700

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* UNPOLISHED WHALE'S TOOTH Length 7".: * UNPOLISHED WHALE'S TOOTH * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state. Length 7".

6109: * UNPOLISHED WHALE'S TOOTH Length 7".Est. $300-$500

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CANE WITH CLENCHED FIST HANDLE AND EXCEPTIONAL CARVED SHAFT Mid-19th Century Length 35".: CANE WITH CLENCHED FIST HANDLE AND EXCEPTIONAL CARVED SHAFT Mid-19th Century Walrus ivory handle carved as a muscular right hand clenching a snake that coils around the elongated wrist. Hand with

6110: CANE WITH CLENCHED FIST HANDLE AND EXCEPTIONAL CARVED SHAFT Mid-19th Century Length 35".Est. $5,000-$7,000

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WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE WITH TURK'S HEAD HANDLE America, Mid-19th Century Length 33.5".: WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE WITH TURK'S HEAD HANDLE America, Mid-19th Century Highly polished whale ivory grip carved as a monkey's-fist knot, the stubs of the knot's ropes visible on the

6111: WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE WITH TURK'S HEAD HANDLE America, Mid-19th Century Length 33.5".Est. $2,000-$3,000

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FIST CLENCHING A SNAKE CANE America, Mid-19th Century Length 35".: FIST CLENCHING A SNAKE CANE America, Mid-19th Century Whale ivory handle carved as a right fist tightly grasping a serpent that is wrapped around the wrist. Serpent with inset eyes, an engraved mouth

6112: FIST CLENCHING A SNAKE CANE America, Mid-19th Century Length 35".Est. $1,500-$2,500

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WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE WITH ROPE-CARVED SHAFT America, Mid-19th Century Length 35.75".: WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE WITH ROPE-CARVED SHAFT America, Mid-19th Century Beautifully polished whale ivory handle carved as a monkey's-fist knot within a flared ring-turned cup. Dark wood inlay

6113: WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE WITH ROPE-CARVED SHAFT America, Mid-19th Century Length 35.75".Est. $2,000-$3,000

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NAUGHTY NELLIE CANE 19th Century Length 32.75".: "NAUGHTY NELLIE" CANE 19th Century Whale ivory L-shaped handle carved as a woman's leg and boot, with metal fasteners at the thigh. Marine ivory throat with baleen and metal banding. Whalebone shaft.

6114: NAUGHTY NELLIE CANE 19th Century Length 32.75".Est. $500-$1,000

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CARVED WHALEBONE CANE 19th Century Length 34".: CARVED WHALEBONE CANE 19th Century Turk's-head knot handle. Shaft with spiral twist and crosshatch designs. Length 34".

6115: CARVED WHALEBONE CANE 19th Century Length 34".Est. $600-$1,000

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IMPRESSIVE SCRIMSHAW MANTEL ORNAMENT BY THE FANNING ISLAND ARTIST Mid-19th Century Total height 24".: IMPRESSIVE SCRIMSHAW MANTEL ORNAMENT BY THE FANNING ISLAND ARTIST Mid-19th Century One of only three known examples by the Fanning Island Artist, recently identified as David Leander Williston

6117: IMPRESSIVE SCRIMSHAW MANTEL ORNAMENT BY THE FANNING ISLAND ARTIST Mid-19th Century Total height 24".Est. $15,000-$20,000Lot Passed

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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK 19th Century Length 17".: POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK 19th Century Depicts a flower bud, a flower vase and a monument of Lady Justice. Length 17".

6118: POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK 19th Century Length 17".Est. $700-$1,000

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* POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WALRUS TUSK WITH PATRIOTIC IMAGERY 20th Century Length 17".: * POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WALRUS TUSK WITH PATRIOTIC IMAGERY 20th Century Obverse depicts a Liberty shield, a bust portrait medallion of Abraham Lincoln, a spread-wing Liberty eagle and a portrait

6119: * POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WALRUS TUSK WITH PATRIOTIC IMAGERY 20th Century Length 17".Est. $1,000-$1,500

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CLOCK TOWER WATCH STAND 19th Century Height 17.75". Width 7.75". Depth 4.5".: CLOCK TOWER WATCH STAND 19th Century Mahogany tower with whale ivory spires, reeded columns, ball feet and steeple finial. Watch aperture with a whale ivory veneer surround. Two tiers fronted by

6120: CLOCK TOWER WATCH STAND 19th Century Height 17.75". Width 7.75". Depth 4.5".Est. $4,000-$6,000

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FINE CARVED AND POLYCHROMED WHALEBONE BODKIN Mid-19th Century Length 5.5".: FINE CARVED AND POLYCHROMED WHALEBONE BODKIN Mid-19th Century Slightly smaller but otherwise identical, save for the addition of polychroming, to Lot #6122 offered in this sale. Architectural shaft

6121: FINE CARVED AND POLYCHROMED WHALEBONE BODKIN Mid-19th Century Length 5.5".Est. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

FINE CARVED WHALEBONE BODKIN Mid-19th Century Length 6.5".: FINE CARVED WHALEBONE BODKIN Mid-19th Century Slightly larger but otherwise identical, sans polychroming, to Lot #6121 offered in this sale. Architectural shaft with ball-in-cage, pierced, incised

6122: FINE CARVED WHALEBONE BODKIN Mid-19th Century Length 6.5".Est. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

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WHALEBONE-MOUNTED SEWING STAND 19th Century Height 7.5". Base 4.5" x 4.5".: WHALEBONE-MOUNTED SEWING STAND 19th Century Mahogany one-drawer stand on ball feet, topped with a turned pincushion pedestal and six metal thread holders. Applied whalebone trim along the perimeter.

6123: WHALEBONE-MOUNTED SEWING STAND 19th Century Height 7.5". Base 4.5" x 4.5".Est. $1,000-$1,500

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