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Whale ivory clenched fist jagging wheel and pie tester New England, circa 1850
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- CLENCHED FIST JAGGING WHEEL AND PIE TESTER
- Whale ivory with metal
- Clenched fist jagging wheel: 3 1/2 by 9 1/8 by 1 1/8 in.; Open heart jagging wheel: 1 11/16 by 5 7/8 by 1/2 in.; Hand and cuff jagging wheel: 1 3/4 by 6 by 1 1/4 in.
- C. 1850
Together with a whale ivory and metal open heart jagging wheel, unidentified artist, c. 1850; and a whale ivory and metal hand and cuff jagging wheel, unidentified artist, c. 1850. 3 pieces.
Provenance
Kristina Barbara Johnson, Princeton, New Jersey
Sotheby Parke-Bernet, "The Barbara Johnson Whaling Collection, Part IV," December 16-17, 1983, lot 477
Sotheby Parke-Bernet, "The Barbara Johnson Whaling Collection, Part IV," December 16-17, 1983, lot 477
Exhibited
"The Art of the Whaleman," Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island, NY, 1983
"Compass: Folk Art in Four Directions," New York, The South Street Seaport Museum, June 20-October 7, 2012
"Compass: Folk Art in Four Directions," New York, The South Street Seaport Museum, June 20-October 7, 2012
Literature
Bishop, Robert, Judith Reiter Weissman, Michael McManus, and Henry Neimann. The Knopf Collectors' Guides to American Antiques: Folk Art. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983, pl. 311
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 322, figs. 283A-C
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 322, figs. 283A-C
Condition
Repaired old break in shaft above hand; one tip of tine old loss; some minor age cracks.
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.
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.