A large and very attractive Sperm Whale's tooth, the face polished and decorated with scrimshaw work, the engraving depicting a whaler from two positions; stern and starboard. The starboard view shows the ship in pursuit or search; the whale boats secured on davits. The stern board view shows a whale boat being readied to enter the sea.
English circa 1830.
8 inches long x 4.25 in at the root end.
Item Code: 4178
£ 3750
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