Three Scrimshaw-decorated Whalebone Busks, 19th century, the first double-sided, with trees, buildings, stars, figural busts, flowers, and hearts; the second with urns of flowers, foliate devices, the initials "L.W.," and inscribed on the reverse "Mr. Josephus Pathonour/Presented to Miss L. Wit"; the third with two castle landscapes; (imperfections), lg. to 13 1/2 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-08-08
Three Busks, mid-19th century, two whalebone busks: one with engraved allegorical figures of two ladies with swords and shields in national costume representing Scotland and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-03-04
Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk, possibly by George LeCluse, a London South Sea whaleman, c. 1845, with three engraved reserves, depicting allegorical, literary, or historical figures, two Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-10-27
Ten Whalebone Objects, America, 19th century, including three turned bodkins, and seven small busks or "playing bones," lg. to 10 in. Estimate $20-200 The absence Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-11-15
