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Accademia Fine Art

406 - 19TH-CENTURY MARITIME FOLK ART
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Estimate €50 - €100
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Description
19TH-CENTURY MARITIME FOLK ART Pair of ‘Scrimshaws’ A set of two scrimshaws carved from bone and engraved in black ink, commemorating the epic history of American whalers. One is oblong and curved, featuring on the obverse a lively maritime scene—‘the three-masted whaler Whaler Lion’—rendered in ink near an exotic coastline dotted with tall palm trees, with two sailors’ longboats at sea; the second, cylindrical in shape, is adorned on one side with a banner-style cartouche bearing the engraved inscription ‘Whaler Lion’ surmounting a lavish basket overflowing with fruit, flowers and stylised palm fronds. Crafted by a whaler’s deckhand. Dimensions: 15 and 8.5 cm
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About the sale Day 2: Major Classic Art Auction – Old Master Paintings, Sculptures, Furniture, Archaeological Artefacts, Asian Art, Curiosities, Glassware, Silverware
Auction location
Auction time 11/12/2026 at 2:30 PM
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