Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 38. Shell Ornament, possibly Hawaiian Islands.

Property from the Descendants of Captain William Trotter (1769-1822)

Shell Ornament, possibly Hawaiian Islands

Lot Closed

May 23, 02:43 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Descendants of Captain William Trotter (1769-1822)


Shell Ornament, possibly Hawaiian Islands


Width (approximate, as mounted): 6 in (15.2 cm)

Captain William Trotter (1769-1822), Bradford, Vermont, presumably acquired in 1796 or 1797 during one of his visits to Hawaii as Captain of the Susan

Thence by descent to the present owners