An ornately carved scrimshaw nautilus shell, with an Australian coat of arms, 19th century

Lot #82 - An ornately carved scrimshaw nautilus shell, with an Australian coat of arms, 19th century

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

The Caressa Crouch & Carl Gonsalves Collection
Sale Date:

22 Feb 2015 ~ 2.30pm
Lot #:

82
Lot Description:

An ornately carved scrimshaw nautilus shell, with an Australian coat of arms, 19th century
also engraved with the English and American coats of arms and an ornate masonic emblema, and the words "engraved on board ship South Boston"
12.5cm high, 14cm wide
Estimate:

A$500 - 800
Realised Price:

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Category:

Precious Objects

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.