(American, 1938-2016). Dated 1974. Polished and engraved polychrome tooth on custom wooden stand. Recto features an engraved eagle over an American whale ship / cutting-in scene. Verso features an anatomical diagram of a baleen whale. Artist signature: “R Spring 74”. 6″ 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. Base shows several chips and tooth shows several age cracks.
