Catalogue Click for Auction info Australian & Colonial – Antique & Historical (#58MG) Closed Auction Info Lot 9A scrimshaw whales tooth engraved with whaling scene & mermaid, inscribed "VIVE LAMOUR". Originally this tooth was a TUBUA (Fijian chieftains necklace), 19th Century. 15cm Click image to enlarge PreviousNextSimilar Items Lot closed - Price Realized:$900 (9 bids) Estimate: $600 - $1,000 Request Condition Report Australian & Colonial – Antique & Historical (#58MG) Closed Auction Info Description Description: A scrimshaw whales tooth engraved with whaling scene & mermaid, inscribed "VIVE LAMOUR". Originally this tooth was a TUBUA (Fijian chieftains necklace), 19th Century. 15cm Categories: Australian History > General (Australian) Terms and conditions Please note: This auction was held by Mossgreen and is shown on the Leski Auctions website for reference only. Other lots in this sale << < LOT 7 Pair of scrimshaw whales teeth with portraits, 19th Century. 14cm each. LOT 8 An impressive pair of scrimshaw whales teeth with scenes of tall ships & portraits. Weighing in at just under 2kg the pair, 18cm each LOT 10 An engraved whale bone scrimshaw panel, 19th Century, titled "Elizabeth Jane" lower left & on the reverse. 21.5cm x 15cm LOT 11 Two whalebone carved toggles. 19th Century. Largest 3cm. > >>
