Sale 34 Lot 637  

COLLECTION CARVED BONE AND IVORY LETTER OPENERS AND SCRIMSHAW. Letter openers including eleven English, Continental and African examples; scrimshaw decorated rib titled "Whaler Ironman" and dated 1872; tusk, titled "Whaling in the Bering Strait". Together with carved ivory eagle's head. Framed in acrylic case - 19 1/2 in. x 24 1/4 in., frame size.
Estimate $700-900

Sold for $500

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