Ivory Scrimshaw
Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of antique Alaskan walrus tusks with scrimshaw decoration, one with three different whales
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Antique Early 1900s American Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Bone
Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved Scrimshaw, New Bedford Whaling Museum
Located in valatie, NY
Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved: Scrimshaw in the New Bedford Whaling Museum by Stuart M
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.25 in W 9.5 in D 1.25 in
A 'scrimshaw' engraved turtle shell commemorating the Transatlantic slave trade
Located in Amsterdam, NL
THE CARIBBEAN’.
Scrimshaw takes the form of decorated pieces of whale tooth, baleen, ivory or turtle
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Early 20th Century Virgin Islands Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Marine turtle
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H 24.81 in W 15.75 in D 3.94 in
"de Kus" (The Kiss) Abstract Monotype in Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
images on ivory or bone) and began to create their own scrimshaw pieces happy to be able to combine
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1990s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink
H 17.5 in W 15.75 in D 1.25 in
Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
baskets made before she started adding ivory tops and fixtures.
The basket remains in strong original
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Other
Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
adding ivory tops and fixtures. (Please see additional history of Mattapoisett Baskets below).
The
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Other
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Inuit Soapstone Carvings-Owls (Set of Two)
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Individual owls measure approximately 5.75 x 2.75 x 3.25 inches. May be sold separately, please contact gallery for pricing. Fair Condition-signs of wear consistent with age and hand...
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20th Century More Art
Materials
Mixed Media
Mid Century Abstract Painting by California Artist Martin Snipper
By Martin Snipper
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large oil on canvas signed M. S. and dated 1950. Martin Snipper b.1914-d.2008, he was a San Francisco/Bay Area artist and patron of the arts. American, mid 20th century.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Large Life-Size Narwhal Tusk Replica
Located in New York, NY
This Narwhal Tusk replica measures an impressive 90 inches in length, making it a striking and eye-catching decorative piece. The tusk itself is intricately detailed and crafted to r...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Mounted Objects
Materials
Resin
Goldsmiths & Silversmiths 'Hunting' Drinks Set, 1920s
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
An impeccable and unique sterling silver drinks set with a hunting theme, featuring a large cocktail shaker in the form of a hunting horn as the centre-piece. The shaker, partly lemo...
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Vintage 1920s British Other Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Small Jarlet with arabesque design, Late Ming Era(16-17th century)
Located in seoul, KR
Pair of jarlet from the late Ming dynasty cargo. An identical piece is included on page 145 of the Bin Thuan catalog titled 'The Age of Discovery: Asian Ceramics Found Along the Mari...
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Bowl with mandarin duck and lotus pattern design, Late Ming Era(16-17th century)
Located in seoul, KR
Bowl from the late Ming dynasty cargo. An identical piece is included on page 136 of the Bin Thuan catalog titled 'The Age of Discovery: Asian Ceramics Found Along the Maritime Silk ...
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
No Reserve
H 3.55 in Dm 7.49 in
Fine Presentation Sword Given to Lieutenant Charles Peake
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine presentation sword given to Lieutenant Charles Peake as a token of gratitude by the Men of His Ship when recommissioned for Foreign Service in 1821, the citation reading, the ...
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Antique 1820s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal
Swatow Lidded Boxes in the shape of Waves and Flowers, Late Ming Era(16-17th c)
Located in seoul, KR
Small green-glazed boxes from the late Ming dynasty cargo. Identical pieces are included on page 142, 143 of the Bin Thuan catalog titled 'The Age of Discovery: Asian Ceramics Found ...
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
No Reserve
H 1.78 in Dm 2.96 in
Studio Handcrafted Wood Jewelry Boxes by Dean Santner, 1970s
By Dean Santner
Located in San Diego, CA
Three handcrafted wood jewelry or stash boxes from the 1970s by Designed by California woodworker, Dean Santner. Expertly crafted in walnut. Felt lined.
The largest box is 4" de...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Two Bowls with knot shaped design on inside, Ming Era(15th century)
Located in seoul, KR
Two Bowls from the Ming dynasty cargo. A piece identical pattern is included on page 119 of the title 'The Age of Discovery: Asian Ceramics Found Along the Maritime Silk Road'.
Peri...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Black glazed bottle, Late Ming Era(16-17th century)
Located in seoul, KR
Black glazed bottle from the late Ming dynasty binh thuan cargo. An identical piece is included on page 146 of the Bin Thuan catalog titled 'The Age of Discovery: Asian Ceramics Foun...
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups Lacquer Edo, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups lacquer Edo late 18th century, early 19th century.
Measures: 12 inch length, 10 inch height, 5.5 inch width.
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Iron
Wooden Folk Art Plane, circa 1930s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large, handcrafted wooden Folk Art plane with articulated pilot and original paint surface. Great hand carved folk art pilot.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sheet Metal
Pair of Small White porcelain Cup, Late Ming Era(16-17th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
Teacup from the late Ming dynasty shipwreck. An identical piece is included on page 141 of the Bin Thuan catalog titled Asian Ceramic Found along Maritime Silk Route.
Period: Ming D...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Very Rare Matched Collection of 6 Sterling Silver Fox Head Stirrup Cups
By Neresheimer & Co., Berthold Muller, Israel Segalov, Adolph Barsach Davis
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1904, 1927, 1930 and 1936 and Chester in 1909 by Berthold Muller, Adolph Barsach Davis, L. Neresheimer & Co. & Israel Segalov, this charming, matched collecti...
Category
Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 5.32 in W 10.63 in D 7.49 in
19th Century Hunter's Stirrup Beaker Cup in Horn
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish Antique horn stirrup cup with worn silver-plated rim, circa 1830's.
A stirrup cup is a "parting cup" used to serve sherry or brandy at the beginning of a steeple chase or fox ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
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Rare Sailor-Made Whale Ivory Umbrella Form Needle Case
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very rare whale Ivory scrimshaw umbrella form needle-holder. Throughout the 19th century whalers
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20th Century American Nautical Objects
C. 1890 Walrus Ivory Carved Scrimshaw Tusk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offering a C.1890 walrus ivory relief carved and polychromed scrimshaw walrus tusk. This tusk was
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Antique 19th Century American Sculptures
c. 1950 Alaskan Walrus Ivory Bola Tie w/ Eskimo
Located in Bozeman, MT
tourist trade pieces, usually scrimshaw, and especially with the added ivory ends - a classy touch over
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1950s American Ties
Antique GRAND TOUR Souvenir of Rome Italy Ebony & Ivory Frame
Located in San Marcos, CA
condition, not a lift in all that scrimshaw-like engraved ivory which is painstakingly recessed into the
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Italian Frames
Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Of Rome Italy Ebony & Ivory Frame
Located in South Coast, CA
condition, not a lift in all that scrimshaw-like engraved ivory which is painstakingly recessed into the
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Antique 19th Century Italian Picture Frames
Materials
Glass
Northwest Coast Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board and Map
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautifully carved and scrimshawed piece. Both sides of the tusk are interesting. One
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Ivory
Diana Kim England 18k Nantucket Lightship Basket Miniature Locket
By Diana Kim England
Located in Red Hook, NY
plaques made from Ebony, antique piano key ivory, and gems. Interior engraving known as scrimshaw can be
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
English Bamboo Tray Table
Located in Austin, TX
table accented in bamboo fretwork and the handles featuring ivory scrimshaw ends - each with a hand
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Antique 19th Century English Tray Tables
19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
categories of ivory carving, for all carved teeth and tusks, or bone carving. The making of scrimshaw
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Antique 1820s British Folk Art Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bone
Georgian Horn Scrimshaw Folk Art English Hand Carved Beaker, circa 1810
Located in London, GB
Georgian horn scrimshaw beaker circa 1810
We are proud to offer a folk-art English scrimshaw
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Antique 1810s English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Sailor's Valentine Pink Quartz Peridot Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Sconset Roses II Sailors Valentine Necklace -
A scrimshaw drawing of Nantucket’s famous Brant
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Quartz, Gold Plate
Red Sky At Night. . . - Sailor’s Valentine Pendant with Stick Pe
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Valentines encased in vintage/antique pocket watches!
An exquisitely detailed scrimshaw
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Onyx, Gold Plate
Scrimshaw Carved Walrus Ivory Tusk Inuit Spotted Seal Knife
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Beautiful carved walrus ivory scrimshaw Inuit Native American ceremonial knife depicting a charming
Category
Late 20th Century American Artisan Figurines and Sculptures
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W 0.99 in D 0.87 in L 6.3 in
Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker
Located in London, GB
folk art.
Scrimshaw is scrollwork, engravings, and carvings done in bone or ivory. Typically, it
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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Group of Inuit Carvings
Located in Rochester, NY
Group of early 20th century carved and scrimshaw walrus ivory. Seal, walrus, penguin and Canadian
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Ivory
Diana Kim England 18k "Felicity" Nantucket Basket Pendant
By Diana Kim England
Located in Palm Beach, FL
collectors. A delicate seashell mounted on an oval field of piano ivory* graces the lid. On the reverse side
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Sailors Valentine Aquamarine Nuggets Labradorite Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Antigua II Necklace - A scrimshaw floral basket on hexagon pre-ban ivory, surrounded by a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Labradorite, Gold Plate
Sailor’s Valentine Pocket Watch Aqua Chalcedony Labradorite Necklace, Antigua
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Corian® scrimshaw of a full sail tall ship, is the focal point of this unique Sailor’s Valentine pocket
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Chalcedony, Labradorite, Cultured Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
H 4 in Dm 1.89 in L 30 in
Very Rare Late 19th Century Ivory Scrimshaw
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A very rare late 19th century ivory scrimshaw. From the collection of the late Sir Jeremy Lever
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Scrimshaws (set of 2)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 2 scrimshaws on faceted wooden bases. Nautical themed carving on bone/ivory depicting
Category
20th Century Decorative Objects
Set of 6 Day of the Week Ivory Straight Razors
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Day of the Week Straight Razors , scrimshawed with the day of the week with leather case
Category
Early 20th Century German More Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Northwest Coast Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board and Map
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautifully carved and scrimshawed piece. Both sides of the tusk are interesting. One
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Ivory
Superb Antique Mexican Carved Coconut Flask
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb early 20th century hand carved Mexican coconut flask with exceptional scrimshaw carving
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coconut, Ivory
Museum Quality 18th Century Chinese Screen
Located in Chamblee, GA
Museum quality 18th century Chinese screen. 8 ebony panels which are encrusted with ivory, jade
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
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