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Rare engraved whale ivory and tortoiseshell puzzle box, Captain Edward Penniman (1831-1913) Probably Cape Cod, Massachusetts, circa 1870
Estimate
1,800 - 2,000 USD
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Description
- Puzzle Box
- Ink on whale ivory with tortoiseshell and metal
- height 1 by width 1 3/4 by depth 2 3/4 in.
- C. 1870
Provenance
Kristina Barbara Johnson, Princeton, New Jersey
Sotheby Parke-Bernet, "The Barbara Johnson Whaling Collection, Part IV," December 16-17, 1983, lot 412
Sotheby Parke-Bernet, "The Barbara Johnson Whaling Collection, Part IV," December 16-17, 1983, lot 412
Exhibited
"Hunt for the Whale," American Folk Art Museum, 1968
"Barbara Johnson Scrimshaw Collection," Nantucket Whaling Museum, Nantucket, Massachusetts, 1977
"Compass: Folk Art in Four Directions," New York, The South Street Seaport Museum, June 20-October 7, 2012
"Barbara Johnson Scrimshaw Collection," Nantucket Whaling Museum, Nantucket, Massachusetts, 1977
"Compass: Folk Art in Four Directions," New York, The South Street Seaport Museum, June 20-October 7, 2012
Literature
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 329, fig. 293
Condition
Appears to have small curve in 'middle' layer of ivory.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.