Mahogany and Ivory Scrimshaw Carpenter's Plane, the top of the rectangular mahogany base with applied and engraved ivory plates, one in the form of a right whale inscribed Brig Dove 1859, the other shaped with a red-breasted bird perched in a tree, the carved mahogany wedge with applied and engraved ivory diamonds, the mahogany base with molded edge, two ends impressed A SANSOM, ht. 2 1/8, wd. 2 1/2, lg. 5 3/4 in. Provenance: Ex collection of the late Stanley Paul Sax, sold at Sotheby's January 16, 1998, retains original auction tag.
Mahogany and Ivory Scrimshaw Carpenter's Plane, the top of the rectangular mahogany base with applied and engraved ivory plates, one in the form of a right whale inscribed Brig Dove 1859, the other shaped with a red-breasted bird perched in a tree, the carved mahogany wedge with applied and engraved ivory diamonds, the mahogany base with molded edge, two ends impressed A SANSOM, ht. 2 1/8, wd. 2 1/2, lg. 5 3/4 in. Provenance: Ex collection of the late Stanley Paul Sax, sold at Sotheby's January 16, 1998, retains original auction tag.
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