"Parmelia" Scrimshaw with Dolphins and Inscription

Whale tooth scrimshaw 'Parmelia' by Jesper Rasmussen depicting…
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Whale tooth scrimshaw 'Parmelia' by Jesper Rasmussen depicting the ship Parmelia, with a banding of dolphins to the base, inscribed to verso 'Built at Quebec 1825 Swan River 1829, Jesper 1984, Albany'. Condition good, small crack to verso. Length 11.5 cm

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