19th Century Scrimshaw Tooth with Engraved Woman Portrait

A 19th century large fine scrimshaw, the polished tooth with…
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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 Collection.

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