2006

FINE SCRIMSHAW TOOTH.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
FINE SCRIMSHAW TOOTH.
Early 20th century, New England. Scrimmed depicting a woman with bonnet and fan within polychrome floral spandrels. Further bordered with a band of stars, titled "BEAUTY". The reverse depicting a splayed eagle, a banner in its mouth, inscribed "DUTY-HONOR-LOYALTY". A clutch of arrows and sprig of olive branch in each talon, again within floral spandrels and star border. The point of the tooth surmounted by a patriotic shield within a border of stars and olive branches. SIZE: 7-1/2" l. PROVENANCE: From a private Utah collection. CONDITION: Very good with nicely polished surfaces, mellow patina, and normal and expected shrinkage cracks to case of tooth. Otherwise very good. 9-90382