19th century scrimshaw Snuffbox Engraved In A Sperm Whale Tooth

19th century scrimshaw Snuffbox Engraved In A Sperm Whale Tooth

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Dimensions

11.5 cm high

Circa

1850

Country of manufacture

North America

Categories: Maritime, Maritime Art & Sailor Craft

Description

Snuffbox scrimshaw engraved in a sperm whale tooth.

Pretty polychrome decorations composed of tortoiseshell pellets and leaves, above a frieze.

The sperm whale tooth is carved in the spirit of a secouette.

Horn hinged opening with “LP” monogram.

Dimension: height of 11.5 diagonally.

​​​​​​​England or USA mid 19th century.

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Galerie Delalande Paris

After 37 years in Le Louvre des Antiquaires, the Delalande gallery moved early June 2015 to 35 rue de Lille, 75007 Paris, on the other side of the Seine River in the well known antic shops area "le Carré Rive Gauche".
Our main specialties are, since 1976, Marine and Scientific instruments, Tobacco and Opium objects, Curiosities and Great Canes.
We participate to international antique fairs (TEFAF Maastricht) and are unique partner of the French Maritime Museum.
Eric Delalande is also Administrator of the French Experts National Company (C.N.E.).
Please visit also our two websites, which are frequently updated: www.antiquites-delalande.fr (French) and www.delalande-antiques.com (English). ----------------------------


La Galerie Delalande s'est installée en juin 2015 au 35 rue de Lille (75007 Paris), au coeur de la capitale dans le "Carré Rive Gauche", après 37 années de présence au Louvre des Antiquaires.
Nous nous sommes orientés, depuis 1976, vers plusieurs spécialités : Marine et Sciences, Objets du tabac et de l'Opium, Cannes de collection et Curiosités.
Nous participons à des salons d'envergure internationale (TEFAF Maastricht) et sommes partenaires exclusifs du Musée National de la Marine.
Eric Delalande est également Administrateur de la Compagnie Nationale des Experts (C.N.E.).
N'hésitez pas à visiter nos deux sites internet fréquemment mis à jour : www.antiquites-delalande.fr (Français) and www.delalande-antiques.com (Anglais).

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