Resin Scrimshaw Style Whale Tooth Replica Brant Point Nantucket
Resin replica sperm whale tooth with scrimshaw style decoration. Cast in off-white resin featuring artificial aging, staining, and surface pitting to simulate antique whale ivory. The decorative scene is incised and inked in black, depicting a nineteenth-century maritime view of Brant Point in Nantucket, Massachusetts. The illustration includes two three-masted sailing vessels, a lighthouse, a keeper cottage, and figures in a small boat. The base is hollowed with jagged, uneven edges designed to mimic a natural break from a whale jaw. The verso is smooth and undecorated, following the natural curve of the cast form. Inscribed on the lower front A VIEW OF BRANT POINT 1842 NANTUCKET, MASS. 3" H x 8" W x 4" D.
11C
Condition Report:
Good reproduction condition. The jagged base and surface pitting are intentional design features intended to provide an aged appearance. No post-production chips, cracks, or losses are visible.
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Resin replica sperm whale tooth with scrimshaw style decoration. Cast in off-white resin featuring artificial aging, staining, and surface pitting to simulate antique whale ivory. The decorative scene is incised and inked in black, depicting a nineteenth-century maritime view of Brant Point in Nantucket, Massachusetts. The illustration includes two three-masted sailing vessels, a lighthouse, a keeper cottage, and figures in a small boat. The base is hollowed with jagged, uneven edges designed to mimic a natural break from a whale jaw. The verso is smooth and undecorated, following the natural curve of the cast form. Inscribed on the lower front A VIEW OF BRANT POINT 1842 NANTUCKET, MASS. 3" H x 8" W x 4" D.
11C
Condition Report:
Good reproduction condition. The jagged base and surface pitting are intentional design features intended to provide an aged appearance. No post-production chips, cracks, or losses are visible.