A WHALE IVORY AND MAHOGANY 'ALBATROSS HEAD' JAGGING WHEEL
Nantucket, 19th Century
7½ in. long
A WHALE IVORY AND MAHOGANY 'ALBATROSS HEAD' JAGGING WHEEL
Nantucket, 19th Century
7½ in. long
Charles H. Carpenter, Jr. and Mary Grace Carpenter The Decorative Arts and Crafts of Nantucket (New York, 1987) pp. 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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