Scrimshaw Baleen Box

Description:

Scrimshaw Baleen Box, 19th century, oval with fine finger seam decorated with sailing ships and leafy plants, lid painted green, ht. 3 7/8, wd. 7 in.
Estimate $600-800

Inside reinforced with 19th century paper (fragments of letters),splits and spots of insect damage on the back.


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