RARE AND UNUSUAL SCRIMSHAW PANBONE TUB Constructed from a scrimshaw base plate and multiple staves, two with heart-shaped handles, b...

RARE AND UNUSUAL SCRIMSHAW PANBONE TUB Mid-19th Century

Constructed from a scrimshaw base plate and multiple staves, two with heart-shaped handles, bound with baleen hoops. Base plate depicts a whaling scene of a whaleship and four whaleboats in pursuit of a large pod of whales. The whaleship is flying a pennant from the central mast and the figurehead is in the form of a harpooner poised with his harpoon. Each whaleboat carries six whalemen. Approx. height 6.75". Approx. width 9.25".

Provenance:

Private Collection, having been discovered in New York City.

The Collection of Paul Vardeman.

Condition:

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