650 . VAL ROBBINS RELIEF CARVED BLACK WALNUT DISPLAY STAND , TITLED “ WHALES EYE VIEW ”, the carving depicts a scene of whaleboat , harpooner and whaleship looming in the distance . Impressed signature on reverse . Commissioned in 1979 for Dr . & Mrs . Paul Gabriel New York , NY with original gallery label on reverse . Height 64 in . Width 16 ½ in . Depth 12 in . 2,000 / 3,000
651 . VINTAGE SHIP ’ S FIGUREHEAD STYLE CARVING OF A 19 TH CENTURY GENTLEMAN , boldly carved and painted laminated sectional construction with billet head and foliate details . Height 38 in . Width 14 in . Depth 20 in . 2,000 / 3,000 From the Starbuck East Brick , Nantucket
652 . INUIT SOAPSTONE SCULPTURE OF TWO ADJOINING IGLOOS , 20 th Century , the tops of the ice dwellings can be lifted to reveal seated figures working at various tasks with numerous tools , vessels and household oddments of jasper and other stones . Height 3 ¾ in . Length 9 ½ in . Width 6 ¼ in . 700 / 1,000
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