A WHALE BONE AND IVORY SCRIMSHAW JAGGING WHEEL **
NANTUCKET, 19TH CENTURY
Decorated with an eagle to one side
7½ in. long
A WHALE BONE AND IVORY SCRIMSHAW JAGGING WHEEL **
NANTUCKET, 19TH CENTURY
Decorated with an eagle to one side
7½ in. long
Charles H. Carpenter, Jr. and Mary Grace Carpenter The Decorative Arts and Crafts of Nantucket (New York, 1987) p. 179-180, fig. 170.
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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