Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk

POLYCHROME WHALEBONE BUSK DEPICTING "RUSSIA"Late 19th CenturyThree vignettes of buildings exhibiting typical Russian architectural traits including domes, towers, spires, columns, etc., some

SCRIMSHAW: Busk sailor art, 19th C., carved baleen love token, oblong with tapered sides, carved motifs include buildings, potted trees, lighthouse, and geometric designs, some loss to edges, scratche

American, 19th c., ranging from 12” to 16” One with faint, unfinished pinwheel decoration.

America, 19th c., a gavel; cigarette holder; a spoon, a clamp, a small busk; etc.

* BOX LOT OF ITEMS IN WHALEBONE, ANTLER, ETC.20th CenturyIncludes boxes, a busk, a teepee, a pair of glove stretchers, etc. * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts

SIX WHALEBONE ITEMS19th CenturyA fid, a cased set of dominoes, and four seam rubbers/busks.Fid length 9î.

exotic wood oval lid with carved fluted pinwheel with monogram mother-of-pearl button PRB, and chip carved border; 6"h; 11"w; 8"d Collection of G.W. Sa

OVAL WHALEBONE DITTY BOX19th CenturyHardwood top. Beautifully carved fingers.Height 2.25". Length 7". Width 6".Provenance:San Rafael Auction Gallery, San Rafael, California.

a small saw, 11.5" (cracks and two chips in handle; and (2) planes, 9.5" and 6" Collection of G.W. SamahaNOTE: Apologies, we cannot approv

SMALL NANTUCKET BASKET WITH WHALEBONE COMPONENTS19th CenturyOval woven basket with whalebone swing handle, ears and base plate.Height to rim 2.5". Length 4.5".

Rare inlaid whalebone and mahogany document box, Rhode island, circa 1850. [11" H x 21" W x 11 1/2" D].

19th century wood and whalebone/baleen chess board with complete set of whalebone chess pieces (32) and walnut storage box. Board is 14.5 in square, pieces to 2.5 in tall. Board has center crack.

A Maori Whalebone Club (Patu) New Zealand, Circa 18th Century A.D. Height 15 x width 6 inches. Provenance: Private Collection, Germany. Bonhams, New York, 12 May 2011, Lot 2058.

WHALEBONE SWING-HANDLED BASKET19th CenturyScalloped rim. Hardwood base.Height 7.25". Length 8.25". Width 5.75".Provenance:San Rafael Auction Gallery, San Rafael, California.

Large Walter Etokto Inuit Whalebone Carving, 35"W x 30"D x 13.5"H

Carved Whalebone Model Ship, probably French Prisoner of War-made, late 18th/early 19th century, with extensive rigging and details, all whalebone carvings of deck, side planks and pegs, masts, and it

Antique whalebone swift with red and black painted trim, table screw mount. 17 in tall, good condition, minor flaws.

America, 19th c., (4) fids, 11.5” to 14”; and (1) belaying pin, 14”

SAILOR'S EBONY AND WHALEBONE WATCH HUTCH INLAID WITH HEARTS AND STARS, APPEARS TO BE OLD ORIGINAL SURFACE, MEASURING 19 X 4 X 5

turned finial and turned round table clamp with inlaid mother-of-pearl dots and incised red and black lines, total 18.5" tall; the whalebone cage 12" diam. when extended From the collection

A FINE AND RARE 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL CHIP-CARVED STAY BUSK LOVE TOKENIntricately chip-carved sycamore stay or busk, likely naval - sailor made - with heart-shaped motifs throughout and sliding com

A rare George III stay busk together with a similar example Possibly Shropshire Each of triangular tapering form inset with circular and diamond shaped glazed apertures framing painted dates and initi

LARGE WHALEBONE BIRDHOUSE19th CenturyDesign probably based on a piece of classical architecture. Octagonal cupola with hipped roof. Octagonal base with protruding sections fronted with two sets of col

* BOX LOT OF WHALEBONE AND IVORY ITEMS20th CenturyIncludes small fish figures, a skull, a plaque with a relief-carved bust portrait, an eagle's head, a cane handle, a sock darner, etc. * Per Federal R