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Lot #315 - A Des Baker scrimshaw whale’s tooth decorated with Maori chief and White Terraces

  • Auction House:
    Cordy's
  • Sale Name:
    November 2016 Art & Antique Auction
  • Sale Date:
    08 Nov 2016 ~ 9am (NZ time) - Lots 1 - 663
    08 Nov 2016 ~ 5pm (NZ time) - Lots 670 - 1091
  • Lot #:
    315
  • Lot Description:
    A Des Baker scrimshaw whale’s tooth decorated with Maori chief and White Terraces
    the chief finely depicted with entitlement ‘Wi Kepa Te Rangipuawne’, the reverse with figure seated upon a white terrace entitled ‘White Terrace Rotomahana 1885’, coloured highlights, supported on a carved marine ivory spike and a domed rimu turned base. Length of tooth 175.
  • Estimate:
    NZ$2,500 - 2,500
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Precious Objects

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