Rafael Osona Auctions Annual Catalog 2020 | Page 182

533. WHALER MADE TURNED WHALE IVORY
PICKWICK, circa 1850. Height 5 in. Base Diameter 1 ½ in.
100-200
534. LOT OF TWO WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY
PIE CRIMPERS, circa 1850, the 1st with solid diminutive
compacted zigzag wheel pinned to a shaped grip with return
hook; the 2nd with a finely carved solid zigzag wheel pinned to
a single piece of ivory spoke, graduating to a shaped and hollow
grip. Lengths 5 in. and 6 in. 800/1200
535. WHALER MADE WHALEBONE MEASURING
STICK, circa 1819, reeded on one edge and the measuring face
with 4 deep markers; the reverse initialed “ES” and dated
“June 1819.” Length 36 in. 800/1,200
536. EROTIC SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH
SNUFF CONTAINER, SIGNED JOSIAH WELLS, circa
1850, with wood cap and removable plug, engraved with a
seated sailor smoking a pipe and a ship behind him. Wraparound
phrase at the top “My Snuff and My gal are all I need.” The
reverse depicts a sailor presumed to be Josiah and his gal
walking with their genitals exposed. Height 3 in. 1,500/2,500
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