Whaling Ships Scrimshaw by P. Brown
Whales tooth scrimshaw by Peter brown depicting three whaling ships hunting sperm whales, with one ship beaten by the whale. Signed by renowned Australian scrimshaw artist P. Brown, on a timber stand. condition good, minor expected wear. Length 21 cm
Alma Doepel Boating Scene, Hobart 1933
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with boating scene titled 'Alma Doepel, Hobart 1933', 14 cm long
Whaling Scene on Scrimshaw Tooth from Albany, Australia
A scrimshaw whale's tooth, circa 1920s, engraved 'Albany, West Australia, Jan Lany, ith whaling scene and mermaid on reverse, monogrammed Rhc, 12 cm long
American Flag Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Female Portrait
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with American flag above a female portrait and tallship on reverse, 12 cm
Frigate Engraved Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
A scrimshaw whale tooth, 19th century, retaining its natural shape, engraved to one side with a depiction of a frigate. Height 11.5 cm
Seascape Scrimshaw: Whale, Ship, and Sailors
Scrimshaw whales tooth, seascape scene with whale, ship, and sailors in a row boat. 14 cm length
James Cumberland brown (Albany, Western Australia) scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Splicing the Foreganger to the Harpoon', signed 'J. F. C. Rms', 12.5 cm high
Scrimshaw Whale Teeth: Ship, Anchor, and Sperm Whale Scenes
Three scrimshaw whale's teeth with ship scene, anchor and sperm whale scene, 9 cm long
19th Century Whaler's Knife with Scrimshaw Handle
A whaler's knife with scrimshaw handle, 19th century, 34 cm long
Sperm whale scrimshaw pushing boat
Delightful scrimshaw whales tooth, engraved with a sperm whale pushing a boat out of the water, length 10 cm
"Home Sweet Home" Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Home Sweet Home'. 12 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 Pan Bone Busk, 19th Century
A pan bone busk with scrimshaw scenes, 19th century. 35 cm. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding export
Unfinished Scrimshaw: Naive Folk Art on Sperm Whale Tooth
Scrimshaw: Sperm whales tooth with naive folk art portrait in an unfinished state. Mid 19th century. A good example of the techniques employed by sailors in making such pieces. 17 cm
19th Century Sailor Scrimshaw Whales Tooth
A fine scrimshaw whales tooth, 19th century, engraved with a sailor, flag and ship in roundels, 12 cm long
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Ship Decoration
A fine scrimshaw whales tooth, 19th century, decorated with a ship to one side, 19 cm long
Etched Walrus Tusk Depicting Hunters
Shrimshaw walrus tusk with etched detail depicting walrus and whale hunters. Length 31 cm
Female Portrait and Tree Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with female portrait and tree, 13 cm
Bonnie Prince Charles Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with Bonnie Prince Charles, 14 cm
"James Booth, 1851" Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth
A scrimshaw whale's tooth by Gary Tonkin titled 'James Booth, 1851', 20th century. 17 cm
Julia's Scrimshaw: Engraved Whale Tooth, 1863
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Julia, 2 Aug. 1863', 15 cm long
Scrimshaw Whale's Teeth: Ships and Sailors Portrait Views
Three scrimshaw whale's teeth with portrait views of ships and sailors, the tallest 10 cm high
19th Century Whalebone Busk with Scrimshaw Engravings and Ink Decoration
A scrimshaw whalebone busk, engraved and decorated with coloured ink, 19th century 34.5 x 3.5 cm
Whale Tooth Scrimshaw: Ship, Animals, and Love
19th century scrimshaw whale tooth, decorated with a sailing ship, anchors and love heart, lion and horse and the name William Smith to one side, and his initials, a lady holding a flower, kangaroo and ostrich to the other
Whale Tooth Scrimshaw with Whaling Scene and Fijian Girl
Scrimshaw whales tooth tabua with whaling scene & Fijian girl riding dolphin, Permit no: 1233/16
Scrimshaw Whales Teeth: Ladies in Costume
Pair of scrimshaw whales teeth depicting ladies in costume, 19th century. 10.5 cm
1698 Whale Tooth Scrimshaw with Historical Inscription
A whale tooth scrimshaw, length 11.5 cm inscribed with 'Weseltje, Nyptangh, Geelvinck, 1698, Willem de Vlaming, swan River' and signed 'Jespeh 1992 Albany',
Inuit Whaling Scene on Walrus Tusk Scrimshaw
Walrus tusk scrimshaw by Brian Sockpick showing an inuit whaling scene featuring killer whales & walrus, with a mounted insert stand to the base, length 37 cm
Scrimshaw Tooth: Bird of Paradise and Lighthouse
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with bird of paradise and lighthouse on reverse, 19th century, 16 cm high
"Flying Childers" Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
A scrimshaw whales's tooth titled 'The Flying Childers', 16 cm
Early Marine Ivory Scrimshaws: Sailor and Woman
Two various early marine ivory scrimshaws. One depicting sailor with foot on 'Grog' keg; the other a woman in period dress (latter with cracking & some old restoration.) Length 11 cm (each)
American Flag Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk
A scrimshaw whalebone busk, 19th century engraved with an American flag aloft a flensing blade 37.5 x 4.5 cm
Mountain Town and Port Scrimshaw on Whale Tooth
Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with mountains, township, port and two flowers. Approx 12 cm long
Whale Tooth Scrimshaw with Ship and Flower Decoration
Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a ship at sail, reverse decorated with a flowering potted plant. Approx 11.5 cm long
1846 Scrimshaw Whales Tooth with Ship and Sweetheart Decoration
Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a Ship in the pacific and a sweet heart on the reverse 'To Jane with love', signed 1846, Joshua Smith, 2nd Mate'. Approx 16 cm long
Ivory scrimshaw tooth with 'U.S. Raven' whaling scene
A large ivory scrimshaw tooth, engraved with a whaling scene and with banderole named 'U.S. Raven'. Length 18 cm
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale Tooth "Ship Dawn"
A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Ship Dawn', 19th century. 11 cm. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding export
Erotic Scrimshaw Whales Tooth: 'Coming into Port'
An erotic Scrimshaw whales tooth, 'Coming into Port', 19th century. 12.5 cm long
19th Century Scrimshaw Whales Tooth with Sailor's Return Decoration
A scrimshaw whales tooth, 19th century, decorated with the sailors return, ship and a seated sailor with a flag, 13 cm long
Scrimshaw Whales Teeth with Flag & Ship Scenes
Pair of scrimshaw whales teeth, 15 cm with flag & sailing ship scenes
Putney Bridge and Boat Race Scrimshaw Whales Tooth
A scrimshaw whales tooth with London scene showing Putney Bridge and boat race, circa 1830's, 18 cm
Colorful Female Figures on Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with coloured engraved female figures, 16 cm
Scrimshaw Whalebone Teeth and Decorative Dagger
Three pieces of scrimshaw, including two whalebone teeth, one with boat illustration, one with anchor and 'Love Abe'; and a 'Lord Howe Island' decorative dagger, largest 39 cm high, 6 cm wide (3)
Mermaid Scrimshaw by Bradley Williams, 1827
Part sperm whale tooth, scrimshaw of a Mermaid inscribed Bradley Williams, 1827, 5 cm long
Captain Dutton's Scrimshaw Whale Tooth (1828-1868)
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Whaler and Master Mariner, Captain William Dutton, 1828 - 1868', 17 cm long
Sperm Whaling Scrimshaw Powder Horn
A scrimshaw powder horn with whaling scene engraved 'Sperm Whaling, So Be Cheery My Lads, Let Your Hearts Never Fail, While The Bold Harpooner Is A-striking The Whale', 24.5 cm long
Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Silver Mount and Stand
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with silver mount and stand, 20th century in graved '8.11.1979' stamped 'HF 925' 14 cm long
"Thermopylae" Engraved Whale Tooth Scrimshaw, Signed J.F.C
Engraved whales tooth scrimshaw, 'Thermopylae,' signed J.F.C, 15.5 cm long
Minerva's Scrimshaw: Frigate and Wildlife on Whale Tooth
An early whale tooth 'Minerva. Port Jackson' scrimshaw featuring frigate and Australian wildlife, length 14 cm
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Hope and Tallship
A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a tallship, compass and emblazoned 'Hope' on reverse, 19th century, 18 cm high
British Flag and Anchor Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
A scrimshaw whale's tooth showing a man with anchor and British flag, 12 cm
Scrimshaw Whale Teeth with Engraving
Two scrimshaw whale's teeth with remains of engraving, 16 cm and 17 cm high
Fiji Whale Tooth Pectoral Necklace
A 19th century whale tooth wealth pectoral (tabua), Fiji, scrimshaw, probably carved into the tooth by a whaler, it retains the early sennit crocheted necklace, 17 x 46 cm
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Ship Design
A fine scrimshaw whales tooth, 19th century, decorated with a wrap around ship, 13 cm long
Chase on Ivory: Scrimshaw Deer and Dog on Tooth
Scrimshaw sperm whale tooth of deer Pursued by dog, 19 cm high, 6.5 cm wide,
Whaling Scenes on Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with whaling scenes, 12.5 cm high
Tallship and Sailor: Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tallship and sailor portrait, 13 cm high
Scrimshaw Whale Tooth and Ship Engraving
An antique scrimshaw and one other whale tooth, 19th century and later, a whale tooth, lightly engraved and inked showing a ship in full sail, having considerable age and patina, the other whale tooth of later vintage. Length 16 cm
Whaling Scene & Mermaid Scrimshaw Tooth Necklace
A scrimshaw whales tooth engraved with whaling scene & mermaid, inscribed 'Vive Lamour'. Originally this tooth was a tubua (Fijian chieftains necklace), 19th century. 15 cm
19th Century Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth with Whale and Woman
An impressive 19th century scrimshaw sperm whale's tooth, one side decorated with a sperm whale with open mouth, the other with a woman holding a child. Length 18 cm.
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Patriotic Imagery
A scrimshaw whale's tooth showing American flags, soldiers & tallship, 19th century, 13 cm
Tonkin's Whaling Scene
A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Going On' with whaling scene, signed Tonkin, 20th century, 14.5 cm long
Carved Ivory Tusks with 18 Rankin Arhats Decoration
Ivory tusks. Lovely pair, carved & decorated with the 18 Rankin (Arhats), further scrimshawing front and verso, length 30 cm (each)
19th Century Female Portrait Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with female portrait, 19th century, 12.5 cm
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Tallship
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tallship, 19th century, 15.5 cm
"Greasy Luck" Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Tallship Scene
A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Greasy Luck' with tallship scene, signed Tonkin, 20th century, 13 cm long
Queensland Scrimshaw: Whale Tooth with Cockatoo and Portrait
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with palm cockatoo and female portrait on reverse, Queensland origin, 12 cm high
Ship and Palm Whale Tooth Scrimshaw
Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a ship at sail, reverse decorated with a coconut palm. Approx 11.5 cm long
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Ship Decoration
A fine scrimshaw whales tooth, 19th century decorated with a wrap around ship. Length 13 cm
19th Century Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth with Whaling Scene
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with whaling scene, 19th century, 15 cm
Cape Grim Scrimshaw: Whale's Tooth Engraved in Tasmania
Important whale's tooth scrimshaw, engraved 'Cape Grim, Van Diemen's Land
Pirate Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth
An impressive 19th century scrimshaw sperm whale's tooth, one side decorated with a pirate holding the skull and crossbones flag. Length 18 cm.
Tonkin's Fitzjames: Scrimshaw Whale Tooth, 1902
A scrimshaw whale's tooth with ship portrait 'Fitzjames, 1902', signed Tonkin, 12 cm high
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
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
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…
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
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
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…
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