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Scrimshaw horn depicting Australian Native scene of flora and fauna

Colonial scrimshaw pan bone depicting two ships and whaling scene 29 x 18 cm

An, early 19th century scrimshaw powder horn dated May 3, 1836, the neck carved and inscribed 'Jjb', the body profusely decorated with oval panels depicting docked ships, courting couples, officers, a hunting scene, animals and sea creatures,…

A superb piece of early scrimshaw with great colour and patina. Length 20 cm

Ivory tusks, brought back from Africa after World War I, in perfect natural condition. Tusks measure 52 cm long and 16 cm at large end. Weight: 978 and 975 grams respectively

Two rare scrimshawed walrus tusk sections, both with saw tops and depicting a ship and a puppet show and each with temples depicted verso, height 9 cm and 8.5 cm

Carved scrimshaw cane with associated knob(?)

Pair of scrimshaw powder horn's by Major Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky 1828 - 1868, made from bullock horns. Beautifully engraved in scrimshaw style depicting three female figures in period dress and a group of Maori warriors in haka stance.…

Carved tiger tooth, in the form of a lion seated on a pedestal. Height 11 cm

Scrimshaw of an American Whaler. Length 16 cm

A scrimshaw buffalo horn 19th century, engraved with ships flags and weapons 36 cm long

Scrimshaw tool, an unusual combination knife and scriber adapted for use in making scrimshaw designs, Tasmanian origin

A large 20th century American scrimshaw

Colonial Australian scrimshaw powder horn engraved with man and woman flanking a shield marked 'V.D.…

Pair of scrimshaw cow horns Circa late 19th century #1 featuring a Chinese noble with bird and dog and portrait bust of a western man. #2 horn has a portrait bust of a western woman and Chinese man teaching a dog tricks; lovely aged patina to both horns.

A pair of New Zealand scrimshawed cattle horns

A whalebone scrimshaw busk, 19th century, of rounded rectangular form, polychrome engraved with a four sectional design showing a floral urn, entwined hearts and arrows, a flask hanging from a branch and a star,…

Two 19th century scrimshaw powder horns, one incised with a female figure, palm tree and exotic bird and the words Unity and, the Mod, the other decorated with a circular cresting and the words North and South America, Xl, New South Wales, Peninsula,…

An early scrimshaw, mid 19th century, showing a three masted ship and a two masted ship, base trimmed

[Australian Bull's Horn With Symbols And Animal Imagery], 1880. Stipple-incised with various images and inscription including date, 34 cm (length), 8.5 cm (largest diameter). Inscription includes two illegible names, possibly of a homestead, and 'NSW.…

Highly detailed carved marine ivory bust of a Maori warrior

Pair of scrimshawed horns depicting various Australian motifs

19th century scrimshaw powder horn with various engraved scenes including Napoleon, the Australian Coat Of Arms, 'Advance Australia', Christ on the cross, battle scenes and various symbols, and with a metal chain