Description:
Large Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth, America, 19th century, one side showing an image of a woman from Godey's Ladies Book wearing an elaborate dress highlighted in red, green, and black; the other side showing a ship at sea, highlighted in blue, on stand, lg. 7 3/4 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
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