POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH Both sides engraved with multiple elaborate and finely engraved vignettes. Obverse with Prince of..

POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH America, Mid-19th Century

Both sides engraved with multiple elaborate and finely engraved vignettes. Obverse with Prince of Wales feathers, a floral sprig, a rope-framed cartouche depicting a mother bird tending her young in their nest, and a floral, foliate and drapery swag over an interior scene of a seated woman playing a lyre, while a sheet of music and a pitcher of flowers rest on the table beside her. Reverse with a foliate and swag garland enclosing two hearts pierced by an arrow, a patriotic or possibly fraternal swag, a star and rising sun design over an American eagle clutching a shield, banner, arrows and olive branches, and a theatrical scene of winged acrobats standing on the backs of two horses. Length 7.5".

Condition: Chips at base. Area of discoloration to left of woman on obverse. Age line at tip.

This item will not be shipped internationally without a CITES permit. Obtaining CITES and any other necessary permits is the obligation of the buyer.

Please contact Eldred''s 48 hours prior to the auction start time with condition report requests. Please do not bid on any item without reading the condition report. The absence of a condition report does NOT imply that an an object is free of defects or restoration. Please contact Eldred''s before bidding with any questions as to condition. Condition reports are provided as a complimentary service and only reflect the opinion of Eldred''s and should not be taken as a statement of fact. Condition reports only detail flaws or restorations and do not take into account wear, fading, or other issues consistent with an object''s age.