Two Scrimshaw Busks, 19th century, a maple busk with chip-carved decoration of intertwined hearts, pinwheel, diamonds, and rosettes; a baleen busk engraved with panels of hearts, a tree, a star, and leafy branches, lg. 13 1/2, 12 3/4 in. Both in good condition.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-02-15
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 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-08-08
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
