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Rare Scrimshaw Decorated Horn
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A rare scrimshaw decorated horn, engraved over one side with the Royal Arms countersigned and
Category
Antique 1860s English Nautical Objects
Materials
Horn
Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Authentic Scrimshaw carved into and antique tortoise shell with brass legs. Carved aboard the Ship
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th Century Antique Powder Horn with Scrimshaw
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 19th century antique powder horn with scrimshaw, circa 1872. The horn is inscribed "Charles
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of antique Alaskan walrus tusks with scrimshaw decoration, one with three different whales
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Bone
Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved Scrimshaw, New Bedford Whaling Museum
Located in valatie, NY
Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved: Scrimshaw in the New Bedford Whaling Museum by Stuart M
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.25 in W 9.5 in D 1.25 in
Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
Circa 1980s, Simulated
Category
20th Century Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Resin
Antique Walking Stick with Horn Handle Adorned with Elephant Scrimshaw
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous antique walking stick with horn handle decorated with elephant scrimshaw, circa 1900. The
Category
Early 20th Century American Antiquities
Materials
Horn, Hardwood
1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
Located in Marbella, ES
Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu.
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Mounted Objects
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell
1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
Located in Marbella, ES
Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu depicting a pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Mounted Objects
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell
Antique Inuit Carved Bone Folk Art Scrimshaw Cribbage Game Board
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Inuit folk art carved bone cribbage board featuring a Polar Bear propped up by Seals. Measure: 10".
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Games
Materials
Bone
Scrimshaw of vertically engraved orca tooth depicting vessel mid-19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di ora inciso verticalmente raffigurante un vascello di prua a sinistra
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Scrimshaw of vertically engraved whale tooth valuable workmanship dated 1882
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura datato 1882, lunghezza
Category
Antique 1880s Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone
Pair of Antique Scrimshaw Cups, Welsh, Ram's Horn, Carved Tumbler, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique scrimshaw cups. A Welsh, ram's horn carved tumbler, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Welsh Decorative Bowls
Materials
Horn
H 3.35 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
19th Century English Scrimshaw Steer Horn with Black Armorial Crest Engraving
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office with this fine, antique scrimshaw steer Horn. Found in England, circa 1870
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn
H 4.5 in W 22.5 in D 4 in
Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth depicting the Captain F. Swain 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, raffigurante da un lato il mezzo busto del Captain F. Swain
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth dated 1861 depicting SHIP NOLAN
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso datato 1861, raffigurante da un lato grande veliero a vele
Category
Antique 1860s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
7990 Scrimshaw of vertically engraved whale tooth dated around 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo
Category
Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Scrimshaw whale tooth engraving of fine workmanship dated around 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, di pregevole fattura databile attorno alla metà del XIX
Category
Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Engraved whale tooth scrimshaw of fine workmanship datable around 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, di pregevole fattura databile attorno alla metà del XIX sec
Category
Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Scrimshaw of whale tooth engraved front sailing ship on the back the whaler Jack
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, da un lato veliero a vele spiegate e sotto il nome BEDFORD
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth depicting naked woman with very 1850s face
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, raffigurante donna nuda dal viso molto fine, con lunghi
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Scrimshaw of excellently made engraved whale's tooth dated around 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso e di ottima fattura databile attorno alla metà del XIX
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved orca tooth with half bust Captain RYAN
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di orca inciso verticalmente , databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Rare scrimshaw of large whale tooth in vertical bas-relief a sailor
Located in Milan, IT
Raro scrimshaw di un grande dente di balena raffigurante in verticale a bassorilievo il profilo di
Category
Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Scrimshaw of engraved orca tooth native to the Mariana Islands semi-nude 1850s
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di orca inciso raffigurante nativa delle isola Marianne semi nuda, sopra le
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth Ship Huron dated 1839 cm 9
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura datato 1839, altezza cm
Category
Antique 1830s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Scrimshaw of whale tooth engraved with 1820s truncated pyramid cippus and Man
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, raffigurante da un lato, cippo a piramide tronca culminante
Category
Antique 1820s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth mid-19th century cm 12, name of the Ship Fox
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo, di pregevole
Category
Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso 1850 che ritrae Lady of the pocks nuda
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura e databile attorno alla
Category
Antique 1850s Taxidermy
Materials
Teeth
19th Century Sailor Work Bone Model of a Four Masted Schooner Named Peggy
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A decorative 19th century sailor made or scrimshaw model of Peggy, a four masted schooner presented
Category
Antique 19th Century European Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Bone
H 13.39 in W 29.93 in D 9.06 in
The Decorative Arts of The Mariner by Gervis Frere-Cook, Stated 1st American Ed
Located in valatie, NY
, scrimshaw, maritime art of the Americas and the Pacific Ocean.
NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques
Category
Vintage 1960s American Books
Materials
Paper
H 12.25 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
with a lace-like effect, often incorporating scrimshaw panels on the top and sides, sometimes as well
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Other
Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
needles and raffia coiled and sewn on a frame with a lace-like effect, often incorporating scrimshaw
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Other
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
. New York, NY: Routledge. p. 447. ISBN 9780415929868.
Norma Faria, "Scrimshaw Art in Bequia
Category
Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Nantucket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
artisans. Known for his carvings of whales, scrimshaw, ship models, shadowboxes and folk art, he was
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane, Pine
John Baldwin Nude Couple in Bed Unique Hand Carved Sculptural Wooden Plaque
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
'scrimshaw like' tattoos depicting various scenes and imagery. He lies alongside a lady again partially
Category
Vintage 1980s English Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Free Shipping
H 15.75 in W 15.16 in D 0.79 in
Handmade Houses A Guide to the Woodbutcher's Art by Art Boericke
Located in valatie, NY
Handmade Houses: A Guide to the Woodbutcher's Art by Art Boericke. Scrimshaw Press, California
Category
Vintage 1970s American Books
Materials
Paper
Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table
By Nancy Chase
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique ship's wheel dining table from Nantucket Island, made by the renowned Scrimshaw artist
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Antique Horn Carved Scrimshaw Powder Horn Flask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century carved scrimshaw "Walrus" powder horn flask. This one of a kind carved scrimshaw bone
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone, Leather, Wood
C. 1890 Walrus Ivory Carved Scrimshaw Tusk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offering a C.1890 walrus ivory relief carved and polychromed scrimshaw walrus tusk. This tusk was
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sculptures
Late 19th century Dutch ebonised ripple frame style mirror
Located in London, GB
Ebonised Dutch style ripple frame mirror with amber style cabochons and bone scrimshaw corners. The
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
19th Century Small Secretaire with Faience Medaillons
Located in Wels, AT
details. Some gilded scrimshaw, ebonized wood.
Category
Antique 1860s European Secretaires
Rare Sailor-Made Whale Ivory Umbrella Form Needle Case
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very rare whale Ivory scrimshaw umbrella form needle-holder. Throughout the 19th century whalers
Category
20th Century American Nautical Objects
ASailor-Made Whalebone Fid With Ebony Inlay
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very fine and rare Scrimshaw Fid with spiral handle and diamond shape ebony inlay. Fid's were
Category
20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Ebony
Northwest Coast Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board and Map
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautifully carved and scrimshawed piece. Both sides of the tusk are interesting. One
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Ivory
Decorated Ships Hatch Cover circa 1900
Located in Bedford, NY
" , Threre are two areas on either en
of the hatch with "Scrimshawes Sail Vessels"
The unit is in excellent
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Nautical Objects
Very Fine 19th C. Whalebone Crochet Needle with Fist.
Located in Woodbury, CT
. Throughout the 19th century whalers would practice the art of scrimshaw to keep themselves occupied since
Category
Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects
Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Of Rome Italy Ebony & Ivory Frame
Located in South Coast, CA
acanthus and urns. The souvenir is of Rome, however, and the 4 corners show scrimshaw-like depictions of
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Picture Frames
Materials
Glass
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
Free international shipping
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Resin
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
Free international shipping
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Resin
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
Free international shipping
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Resin
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
Free international shipping
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Resin
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
Free international shipping
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Resin
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
Free international shipping
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Resin
Rare 18th Century Germanic Scrimshaw Figural Spoon
Located in Nottingham, GB
Rare 18th Century Germanic Scrimshaw Figural Spoon
Good condition
From a private collection.
Free
Category
Antique 18th Century Antiquities
Materials
Horn
Scrimshaw Burlwood Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Scrimshaw burlwood side/pedestal table.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Side Tables
Materials
Burl
Early 19th century Scrimshaw
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An amazing piece of Whaling history. This piece was created on the Ship Argonaut in 1817. The Argonaut was the first Sag Harbor Whaling Ship to round cape horn on it's quest for whal...
Category
Antique 1810s American American Colonial Historical Memorabilia
1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1887 Powder horn with scrimshaw of bird with skeleton face, 1887 and Alvin Hill.
Category
Antique 1880s Antiquities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box
We are proud to offer an early 19th Century fork art bone
Category
Antique 1820s British Folk Art Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bone
19th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horn
Located in London, GB
19th century Scrimshaw powder Horn
We are proud to offer a lovely example of a 19th century
Category
Antique 1880s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn
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