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599. WHALEMAN MADE INLAID TROPICAL WOOD
AND WHALE IVORY GRIP WALKING STICK, circa
1850, shaft inlaid with mother of pearl hearts, diamonds and
navettes ending in a whale ivory ferrule. Length 34 ¼ in.
700/900
600. SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH, circa
1860, the “Paris Fashions for June” tooth from New Bedford
depicts a fashionable young lady, the engraving encompasses
most of one side of the tooth, on custom stepdown stand. Copied
from “The Illustrated London News”, Published Sat. May 26,
1860. The original printed copy of the London News is included
with this lot. Height 6 ½ in. Width 2 ½ in. 3,000/5,000
601. FINE WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY AND BALEEN COCONUT SHELL RUM DIPPER, circa 1850, whale
ivory handle with 9 ivory sections and 8 baleen spacers, a pinned hanging bail in the form of a clenched fist, the opposing end attached
to the bowl with a heart. Length 13 ¼ in. 1,500/2,000
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