Colonial Scrimshaw Desk Set with Whale Bone and Inlays
A Colonial scrimshaw desk set comprising of two sperm whale teeth engraved with tallships standing on a baleen and timber base inlaid with mother of pearl and tortoiseshell and adorned with whale bone. The baleen back plate engraved with a fine…
Whale Hunt near Ball's Pyramid
An engraved whalebone scrimshaw panel, Australian, 19th century, depicting a whale hunt with Ball's Pyramid near Lord Howe island in the background, 10 cm high, 15.5 cm wide
Eden Twofold bay interest: a fine pair of scrimshaw whale's teeth pertaining to the Davidson family showing five generations with portrait
Gary Tonkin (Albany, Western Australia) scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Blackfish, ready the Greenhand', signed 'G.R. Tonkin', 16 cm high
'Whaling in Twofold bay 1828-1930' scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting Eden's Twofold bay with whaling scene, signed 'Rene Davidson, Eden 13-12-2003', 18 cm high
Betsey's Sperm Whale Tooth with Tallship Engraving, 1832
A large scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a tallship and inscription on reverse 'Tooth Of A Sperm Whale, 90 Foot Long, Caught By The Betsey, Capt. Peters, First South Sea.......1832', 22 cm high
Harbour Scene Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth
A large scrimshaw whale's tooth with harbour scene, 21.5 cm high
1851 Scrimshaw Whale Tooth of Ship Runnymede and Whaling Scene
An impressive scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Ship Runnymede of Hobart Town. Capt. James Bayley. 5 Month Voyage - 500 tuns sperm. 1851'. The reverse engraved with whaling scene with ship in the background. 17 cm long
Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Shipping Route Engraving
An impressive scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with shipping route from England to Australia, on later wooden stand, tooth 22 cm high
Sperm Whales Off Japan
An impressive scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Sperm Whales Off Japan. Boiling Sperm Whales. Success To Whalers, J. Nutbrown', 21 cm high
19th Century Scrimshaw Desk Display
A scrimshaw desk display, whales teeth, baleen and pan bone, 19th century. 16 cm high. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding export
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale's Teeth from Erik Dare Collection
Two scrimshaw whale's teeth, 19th century, 14 cm high. Provenance: The Erik Dare Collection, Christie's, lot 229, 13th November 1995.
North Cape Scrimshaw Whale Tooth, 1839
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'North Cape, New Zealand, 1839', reserve with American eagle and flag engraved 'Pluribus Anum', 21 cm high
A pair of scrimshaw whale's teeth with hand coloured decoration as well as British and American flags. One engraved 'Peace, Liberty, Unity' and the other 'I love Thee Still' with Queen Victoria sypher and signed on reverse 'W. Kelly'. (2 items). 15
19th Century English Tall Ships Scrimshaw Pan Bone Plaque
A scrimshaw pan bone plaque depicting English tall ships, 19th century, 15 cm x 23 cm
Australian Scrimshaw Whale Tooth: "Dutch Galliot"
long800 Gary Tonkin Australian scrimshaw whales tooth titled 'Dutch Galliot', Albany, Western Australian origin, 20th century 14 cm long
Antique Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth with Slave Figures, 1830s
An antique scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with two dancing African American slave figures, the reverse with courting couple scene, circa 1830s an impressive 18 cm high
1841 Sperm Whaling Scene on Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth
An impressive scrimshaw whale's tooth with flag and whaling scene engraved 'Greasy Luck To Whalers Sperm Whaling Off Van Diemen's Land, 1841', 20 cm long
Antique Tasmanian Scrimshaw Whale's Teeth with Portraits
A pair of antique scrimshaw whale's teeth with engraved portraits, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 10 cm and 10.5 cm high. Provenance: The Berry Collection, Young's Auctions, Melbourne, 2008
18th Century Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
Whales tooth scrimshaw finely etched with an 18th century British three mast barque merchant ship rigged fore-and-aft to one side & another three mast barque whaling ship scene to the other. Length 16.5 cm
Whale Tooth Scrimshaw with Family and Shepherdess Decoration
Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a family group mother, daughter, puppy and cat, reverse decorated with a shepherdess with lamb. Approx 17 cm long
'Old Tom and Friends' scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting the famous killer whale (orca) and the Boyd tower, signed 'Rene Davidson, Eden 17-7-2003', 12 cm high
Fern and Rose Scrimshaw Whale Tooth Portrait
A scrimshaw whale's tooth finely carved with female portrait surrounded by ferns and roses with rope carved border, 19th century, 14 cm high
Charles W. Morgan Whale Tooth Scrimshaw, 1841 Launch
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Charles W. Morgan, Launched 1841 New Bedford, Mass.', 19 cm long
"Sunbeam 1856" Scrimshaw Whale Tooth Engraving
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'The Sunbeam, 1856', 15 cm high
Tasmanian Whaling: Engraved Tooth from Sperm Whale, 1825
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Whaling In Tasmanian Waters. Tooth Taken From Large Bull Sperm Whale 'Alfred', 1825', 19.5 cm high
Cutty Sark Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth, London 1869
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Cutty Sark, London, 1869' with ship portrait and romantic scene on reverse, later wooden stand, tooth 21 cm high
Scrimshaw Tooth with Engravings and Book
A 20th century scrimshaw sperm whale tooth, engraved one side 'Chatham Is. 1882' and with chart, the other with a whale and 'California J.A.C.1882'. Length 15.5 cm. Together with the book 'Pursuing the Whale' by John A. Cook, 1926.
Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth with Classical Woman and Bird
A 19th century large scrimshaw whale's tooth, finely lined and dot engraved, a classical woman in formal dress with floral swags, a bird perched upon her raised left hand, a handkerchief in her right. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 970gms.…
Flinders' Tooth: Australia and Trim the Cat
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with portrait of Matthew Flinders and map of Australia titled 'New Holland New South Wales, 1804', with portrait of trim the cat on the reverse, 12.5 cm high
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale's Teeth with Tallships and Portraits
A pair of impressive scrimshaw whale's teeth with tallships and female portraits, 19th century, 18 cm each
Elaborate Cartographic Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
A scrimshaw whale's tooth 20th century, elaborately decorated with double sided cartographic illustration, 15 cm
Hannah Young: Pitcairner Bounty Scrimshaw
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with female portrait titled 'Hannah Young nee Adams, Pitcairner, The Bounty', 13 cm high
Sperm Whaling in Tasmanian Waters: A Memorial Scrimshaw
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Sperm Whaling In Tasmanian Waters, In Memory Of William C.J. Kirkwood Of Boston Mass. Who Fell From Aloft And Was Drowned In 25 Years Of His Age, Feb. 10. 1850', 16 cm high
Whalebone Scrimshaw Domino Box
A carved scrimshaw whalebone box with a set of whalebone dominos, 19th century, 3.5 cm high, 21.5 cm wide, 8 cm deep
Scrimshaw Whale Tooth: Deer Hunting Scene - 19cm High
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with deer hunting scene, an impressive 19 cm high
Scrimshaw Whale Teeth with Ship Portraits
Two scrimshaw whale's teeth with ship portraits, 14 cm and 14.5 cm high
Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth: Cape of Good Hope, 1855
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Cape Of Good Hope, September, 1855', reverse engraved 'Marianne, Sperm whale milled around Captain W.H. Lovitt and two seamen killed', 17 cm long
"Sperm Whale Attacking Boat" Scrimshaw Tooth
A finely carved and engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, second half 19th century, inscribed to the base of the images 'Sperm Whale Attacking a Boat', 17 cm long
Military Figures on Whales' Teeth Scrimshaw
Scrimshaw: a pair of whales teeth each decorated with a military figure on horseback. 16 cm each
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth with Tallship Portrait
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tallship portrait, 19th century, an impressive 18 cm high
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale's Teeth with British Tallships
A pair of scrimshaw whale's teeth engraved with British tallships, 19th century, 14.5 cm high
Neptune's Stove Boat: 1849 Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Whaleship Neptune, 1849. Stove Boat', 20 cm high
Skull and Organs Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
An unusual scrimshaw whale's tooth, engraved with a skull, dissected organs, (lungs and heart), along with skeletal sections. Length 150. Provenance: bequeathed to the owner from his Scottish family in 1962
Encounter Bay Chart on Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
A scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting coastal chart in South Australia engraved 'South Australian Whaling Co. Encounter Bay'. 15 cm. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to…
Scrimshaw Whale Teeth with Portraits (19th Century)
Pair of scrimshaw whales teeth with portraits, 19th century. 14 cm each.
19th Century Whales Tooth Scrimshaw with Ship Decoration
A large scrimshaw and carved whales tooth, 19th century, decorated with a ship, 16 cm high
Whaling Tragedy: Arctic Star Sinks in New Zealand Storm
Scrimshaw whale tooth, tall ship entitled 'Arctic Star' and 'Sank by a storm off the coast of New Zealand whilst engaged in whaling 1861' 10 cm length
Des Baker Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth with Whaling Scene & Portrait
A Des Baker scrimshaw whale's tooth with whaling scene and portrait, black stained highlights, the whaling scene entitled 'The Final Flurry' 1845 The West coast of New Zealand, the reverse with portrait bust of 'Hapoona Jim Pollock'. Length 14 cm, on…
Period-dressed Lady and Skipping Girl Whales Tooth Scrimshaw
Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a lady in period dress, reverse decoration with a girl with skipping rope. Approx 17.5 cm long
Metacom Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Sperm Whaling Scene
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Metacom, 1842', with sperm whaling scene, 16.5 cm long
Madagascar Coast Scrimshaw: 1846 Engraved Whale Tooth
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Coast Of Madagascar, 1846', 17.5 cm long
Scrimshaw Trio: Cook, Howe, and Ohio
Group of three scrimshaw whale's teeth depicting Captain James Cook, General Howe and The Ohio, largest 11.5 cm
Whaling Scene Scrimshaw Whale Tooth (9 words)
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with whaling scene. 10 cm. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding export
Scrimshaw Tooth: Ship & King Richard II Portrait (19th Century)
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tall ship and portrait of King Richard II on reverse, 19th century. 13.5 cm. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding export
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale Teeth (9 words)
Two engraved scrimshaw whales teeth, 19th century, the largest 12 cm
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale Tooth Engraved
A finely engraved scrimshaw whale tooth, 19th century, 14 cm long
Double-sided scrimshaw whale tooth with ship designs
A very good double-sided scrimshaw whales tooth, 19th century, decorated both sides with ships at sea, 15.7 cm long
Tallship and Whaling Scene Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tallship and whaling scene, 13.5 cm high
Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Whaling Scene and American Eagle
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with whaling scene, the reverse with American eagle, 17.5 cm high
Early Victorian Scrimshaw Whale Teeth with Lady Image
Two pieces of early Victorian scrimshaw, circa 1840s, whale teeth each lightly incised with a full length image of a lady in period dress, height 14.5 cm
Scrimshaw Whale Teeth: 19th Century Tall Ship Decorations
A pair of scrimshaw whale teeth, late 19th century, both decorated with tall ships, 13 cm high
Gary Tonkin's Scrimshaw Whale Teeth Set
Set of 4 scrimshaw whale's teeth by Gary Tonkin 20th century, Longest 12 cm
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Galleon Decoration
A good scrimshaw whales tooth, 19th century, decorated with a galleon, 16 cm high
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Ship Decorations
A scrimshaw whales tooth, 19th century, decorated with ships both sides, 10 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Desmond Liddy, world specialist on scrimshaw
James Cumberland brown (Albany, Western Australia) scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Nantucket sleigh Ride', signed 'J. F. C. Rms', 18.5 cm high
Scrimshaw Whale's Teeth with Ship Portraits
Four scrimshaw whale's teeth with ship portraits, the tallest 8.5 cm high
Scrimshaw Tooth: Portland Bay by Edward Henty
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Portland Bay, Edward Henty', 14 cm high
Metacom's Journey: Scrimshaw Whale Tooth, 1842
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Metacom, From New Bedford To The Pacific, 1842', 17 cm high
Australian Coat of Arms Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with engraved Australian coat of arms titled 'Australia', 14 cm high
Maori Scene Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth
A Des Baker finely scrimshawed whale's tooth decorated with a Maori chief and arrival scene, the chief depicted with moko, huia feathers and cloak with wide tuniko border, stained colour highlights, entitled 'Te Hau Takiri Wharepapa', the reverse with…
Maori Chief and White Terraces Scrimshaw Tooth
A Des Baker scrimshaw whale's tooth decorated with Maori chief and White Terraces, the chief finely depicted with entitlement 'Wi Kepa Te Rangipuawne', the reverse with figure seated upon a white terrace entitled 'White Terrace Rotomahana 1885', coloured…
Signed Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Ship and Whaling Scene
An impressive scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with ship portrait and whaling scene, signed on both sides (illegible), 13 cm long
Mother and Child Scrimshaw on Whale's Tooth
An antique whales tooth scrimshaw etched with mother and child, l15 cm
Engraved Whales Tooth: Australian Scrimshaw, 19th Century
An engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, Australian, 19th century, the base inscribed 'Tasmanian, CAPtn J. Tucker', 12 cm high
1890s Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Period-Dressed Couple
Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a lady and gentleman in period dress circa 1890. Approx 16 cm long
Tonkin's 'Sound Fast' Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Sound Fast' with whaling scene, signed Tonkin, 20th century, 13.5 cm high
1848 Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Metacom and Shockley Engravings
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Metacom, Capt. Willm. Shockley, New Bedford - Mass. 1848', 14.5 cm high
Scrimshaw Trio: Whales and Tallships
Group of 3 scrimshaw whale's teeth with tallships, Longest 17 cm
19th Century Scrimshaw Tooth with Engraved Woman Portrait
A 19th century large fine scrimshaw, the polished tooth with classic engraved scrimshaw decoration of an elegant young woman in long dress. Length 16.5 cm. The tooth cut flat at the base, one section broken away at the back. Provenance: The Flower Family…
19th Century Engraved Whale's Tooth
An engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, second half 19th century, 13 cm long
19th Century Scrimshaw Whales Tooth with Three-Masted Ship
Scrimshaw whales tooth decorated with a three-masted ship, 19th century. 17 cm high
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Ship and Laurel
Scrimshaw whales tooth decorated with a three masted ship and laurel, 19th century. 12 cm high
Robert Burns Scrimshaw Whales Tooth
A Robert Burns portrait scrimshaw whales tooth, 19th century, engraved Robert Burns and J. Macauley, 13.25 cm high
Period Lady and Fruit Tree
Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a lady in period costume with fan, reverse decorated with a scene of a fruit tree and vegetables. Approx 12 cm long
Blanch and La Nymph Scrimshaw
Antique whales tooth scrimshaw 'The Blanch taking the La Nymph', approx 16 cm long
Fijian Chieftain's Whale Tooth with Biblical Scene
Tabua scrimshaw whale's tooth, 19th century. An unusual combination of a Fijian chieftain's whale tooth pendant that has been souvenired by a sailor and decorated at some later point with biblical scene of Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. A rare example. 12 cm…
Engraved Scrimshaw Whale Tooth by G. Tonkin
Finely engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, 'Ready the lance' signed G Tonkin, 13 cm long
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
A scrimshaw whales tooth, 19th century. 16 cm. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding export
19th Century Scrimshaw Whales Tooth Engraving
An engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, 19th century, 14.5 cm high
19th Century Engraved Whales Tooth Scrimshaw
An engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, second half 19th century, 13 cm long
Sail Ship Whales Tooth Scrimshaw
Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a ship at sail, reverse decorated with initials in a leaf surround. Approx 13 cm long
Tonkin's Fitzjames: Scrimshaw Whale Tooth, 1902
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with ship portrait 'Fitzjames, 1902', signed Tonkin, 12 cm high
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