20th C. To include: (A) Polished and engraved monochrome sperm whale tooth. Features on recto an American ship under sail “Homeward Bound / 1840 / Bengal”. Verso features a bird’s eye farm view. 7″ long. (B) A polished and engraved monochrome sperm whale tooth. Recto features a ship under sail. Verso has floral motif with date “1823”. 6 1/2″ long. (C) Polished and engraved monochrome sperm whale tooth featuring a ship under sail titled: “Vulture 1854”. Blank verso. 5″ long. Shipping restriction: This lot is not available to be shipped out of Massachusetts. It is the responsibility of the buyer to obtain any necessary documentation prior to sale. (A) Shows chips and age cracks on base. (B) Tooth shows chips and age separation cracks including one at tip. (C) Tooth shows chips and age cracks, along with staining on tooth and fading to engraving.
