(4) small scrimshaw whales teeth, to include: 4"
long tooth with a faint depiction of a man, rough condition, 19th c. A 3 1/2" long tooth with a depiction of a frowning woman, 19th c., shows chipping to base. 3 1/2" long tooth depicting a village scene with a horse and carriage, 20th c., large 2" crack. A 3 1/2" long tooth depicting a ship under sail with a lighthouse in background, early 20th c. Provenance: from a Westport, MA collection. Cannot be shipped out of MA.
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long tooth with a faint depiction of a man, rough condition, 19th c. A 3 1/2" long tooth with a depiction of a frowning woman, 19th c., shows chipping to base. 3 1/2" long tooth depicting a village scene with a horse and carriage, 20th c., large 2" crack. A 3 1/2" long tooth depicting a ship under sail with a lighthouse in background, early 20th c. Provenance: from a Westport, MA collection. Cannot be shipped out of MA.