WHALE IVORY AND WOOD YARN WINDER Carved whale ivory yarn cup, supports, clamp and tightening screw. Clamp with diamond- and triangle...

WHALE IVORY AND WOOD YARN WINDER Mid-19th Century

Carved whale ivory yarn cup, supports, clamp and tightening screw. Clamp with diamond- and triangle-shaped mother-of-pearl and sealing wax inlay. Length 8".

Provenance:

Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 20, 2005, Lot #531.

Purchased at a small antique shop in Arrow Rock, Missouri, May 7, 2011.

The Collection of Paul Vardeman.

Condition: Some age cracks and wear.

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