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42. FOLK ART WHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE PIE CRIMPER, circa 1850, a profile
whalebone mermaid with long hair and scrolled tail with wax inlaid polychrome filled dots; the mermaid’s extended whale ivory arms
support a large solid whale ivory zigzag wheel. Length 8 ¼ in.
43. WHALE IVORY SEVEN-WHEEL PIE CRIMPER, late 19 th century, each wheel is a different pattern, three are open spokes
(star, heart, dots) the grip is carved with a finely detailed floral bouquet. Length 10 ¼ in.
44. WHALEMAN CARVED WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER, circa 1850-1860, a 2 ¼ inch solid zig-zag wheel pinned to a
solid pierced heart spoke continuing to a hollowed and pierced midsection with 6 open hearts; the feather-like end pinned with 3 silver
pins and pierced with 4 hearts and 8 diamonds.
Length 9 in.
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