Rafael Osona's Annual Auction Catalog 2019 2016 | Page 29

92. SAILOR SCRIMSHANDED SPERM
WHALE TOOTH DEPICTING “FANNY
CAMPBELL THE FEMALE PIRATE
CAPTAIN”, American, 19th century, engraved
and inked in polychrome, the celebrated corsair
is portrayed in plumed hat, waisted coat over
pantaloons, two pistols in her belt, a cutlass in
her right hand and a skull & crossbones flag in
her left, the verso depicts an American frigate, all
further embellished with leafy branches above and
below. Height 8 ½ in.
Note: The image of Fanny Campbell is based on
the cover illustration of the book of the same name,
published Boston, 1845, a boxed copy of “Fanny

Campbell, The Female Pirate Captain”

accompanies this lot.

Provenance: Nina Hellman, Nantucket, MA

93. RARE NANTUCKET PIERCED WHALEBONE SWING
HANDLED OVAL KNITTING BASKET, mid 19th century, formed
of a sin gle piece of panbone with riveted joinings, handle inscribed with
initials “MTL”, exotic hardwood floor.
Height 6 ¾ in. (including handle) Length 7 ¼ in. Width 5 in.
Provenance: Paul Madden, Sandwich, MA
Literature: Illustrated p.143 Martha Lawrence, Scrimshaw: The Whaler’s
Legacy, Atglen, PA, 1993

94. SAILOR MADE WALRUS IVORY PIE CRIMPER, 19th century, pierce carved handle with red
wax stringing, two-tine fork, Greek key edged wheel centered by a mariner’s star. Length 10 ¼ in.
Provenance: Nina Hellman, Nantucket, MA

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