A scrimshawed whale's tooth, British, mid 19th century,
obverse with portrait of a three masted ship flying a red ensign, the reverse with full length portrait of a girl holding a flag in one hand and thistle in the other. Weight 700 gms. 6.3in(16cm)long.
Sold for
£780
inc. premium
Footnotes
- PROVENANCE:
Sale, Sotheby's London, 21 June 1983, lot 399
Category: Fine Art / Marine Art
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