Past Auctions

Large group of carved ivory and bone items to include sewing and miscellaneous items, three hands whistle, dominoes in box, carved leg etc.

Estimate: $100 - $300

19th century scrimshaw whaling cane constructed of two pieces of whale pan bone screwed together having a carved ivory whales tooth screwed on handle, can having an eloquently carved figure of a nude woman standing and a carved design pattern at each screwed area.

Estimate: $600 - $1000

Group of four whale bone carvings of whales, one on pedestal base.

Estimate: $200 - $300

Engraved polychrome scrimshaw whales tooth of girl engraved in red and black ink depicting a woman wearing a crown, holding an American flag and shield underneath an eagle, on the back having an engraving of a basket of fruit below a shield with banner Liberty Independence crack.

Estimate: $600 - $1000

19th century scrimshaw decorated pan bone engraved Margaret 138 tons 1889 Essex 17th June – 1891, 8 sperms Artic ocean having a beautifully etched eagle with shield and banner underneath etched Liberty all over eloquently etched three masted ship.

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Group of three engraved scrimshaw whales teeth, one engraved polychrome figure of a girl on both sides, one engraved with a boy on one side and a horse drawn carriage on the other and the third depicting a sailing vessel with a banner on the reverse with the name Ann in it with a heart.

Estimate: $300 - $600

Group of three scrimshaw whales teeth, each depicting a large sailing ship on one side, one having a ship docked at port on the back and one having an engraved flower.

Estimate: $300 - $700

Group of three pieces of ivory and bone items to include pipe, small bed and pie crimp.

Estimate: $200 - $400

Group of three engraved polychrome polished scrimshaw whales teeth, two having sailing vessels flying an American flag and one depicting a whaling scene of a row boat harpooning a whale with large ship and island in the background .

Estimate: $400 - $700

Large group of carved bone and ivory items to include a carved two stanhopes, pen and letter opener, small closed parasol, three clothes pins, two small fans, letter opener, nail file, spoon and seven small whaling type tools.

Estimate: $200 - $400