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SCRIMSHAW WHALE TOOTH: UNION AND LIBERTY
CIRCA 1800'S - $15,000.00 APR
This 19th-century Scrimshaw Whale Tooth titled Liberty and Union is beautifully carved with a wooden mount, making this piece perfect for displaying. The year, 1864, is carved on one side, with a beautiful rendering of Abraham Lincoln on the opposite side. Above Lincoln hangs the American flag, framed by the words “Liberty and Union” and “One and Inseparable,” and by the bald eagle and the Navy anchor and rope. This scrimshaw is in beautiful overall very fine condition.
“Scrimshaw” refers to the scrollwork, engravings, and carvings done in bone or ivory. They are most often done on whale teeth and usually feature nautical-themed carvings. Most originate from the 18th- and 19th-centuries and continued with some regularity until the ban of commercial whaling in the 20th century.
The tooth measures 4" by 1.5". The wooden mount measures 2" by 1.5". It weighs 110 grams.
This piece can be viewed at our brand new gallery APR57 at 200 W 57th Street, New York, NY 10019. We ship anywhere around the world!
Appraisal Value: $15,000.00 Our Price: $6,995.00
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Specifications of Piece |
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Title: |
Scrimshaw Whale Tooth: Liberty and Union |
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Size of Tooth: |
4” x 1.5” |
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Size of Wooden Mount: |
2” x 1.5” |
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Weight: |
110 grams |
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Material: |
Whale Tooth |
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Circa-Period: |
Late 1800s |
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Prominent Details |
Abraham Lincoln American Flag U.S. Navy Anchor Text: “Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable” / “1864” |
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Condition: |
Very fine overall |
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Appraised Value: |
$15,000.00 |
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