Scrimshaw watch holder in wood with bone inlay made circa 1890
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Dimensions
Length 28.5 cm x width 9.8 cm x height +/- 13.5 cm
Circa
1890
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
Watch holder in sperm whale teeth and wood with bone inlay.
It consists of a rectangular wooden base resting on four small turned bone feet.
The top of the base is inlaid with bone fillets and wood pellets as well as two crossed flags (French and English) with the legend “ROMEO N.Y.” underneath.
Two sperm whale teeth are engraved on both sides of the base. The one on the left is engraved with the Statue of Liberty, with the French and American flags on either side, and on the back a basket filled with whaling instruments. The one on the right is engraved with a three-masted ship and a basket of flowers and fruit on the back. The two teeth are joined by panels of carved wood and turned bone.
The central panel is openwork and can be used to hang a watch.
Dimensions: length 28.5 cm x width 9.8 cm x height +/- 13.5 cm.
Whaler’s work circa 1890.
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Dealer information
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).
