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RARE ENGRAVED AND COLORED SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE'S TOOTH: GODDESS OF LIBERTY NESTLING AN AMERICAN BALD EAGLE AND FLAGS, ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM SIZER (1801-1840), 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- sperm whale ivory
- Height 6 1/2 in.
The reverse with a full-rigged ship under plain sail.
Condition
Some old chips on the base.
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.
Catalogue Note
According to Stuart Frank, Senior Curator Emeritus of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, Director Emeritus of the Kendall Whaling Museum, "a first-hand, non-invasive examination may confirm that the patriotic portrait of Lady Liberty with Liberty Pole, Liberty Cap, and an ensemble of American Flags with shield, is the work of William Sizer (1801-1840), the so-called L.C. Richmond Artist. See Stuart Frank, Scrimshaw and Provenance: A Third Dictionary of American Scrimshaw Artists, 2013.