Scrimshaw with the English coat of arms made in the 19th century

Bifacial engraved sperm whale tooth with:

- The upper side engraved with a putto (blowing a foghorn) riding a unicorn with on the right a

horse and on the left a mermaid emerging from the water and a floating bird.

- On the back, the English coat of arms: a central medallion with the coat of arms and the motto

"HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE" surmounted by a royal crown. The medallion surrounded by a

crowned lion and a unicorn resting on a ribbon.

Dimension: length of 16.5 cm.

England XIXth century.

Reference : D ex F

Price on request.

 

Also discover many more scrimshaws and narwhal models in the dedicated section of our French website : « Scrimshaw, inuit et narval ».

 

Scrimshaw with the English coat of arms made in the 19th century.

Scrimshaw with the English coat of arms made in the 19th century.

Scrimshaw with the English coat of arms made in the 19th century.

Scrimshaw with the English coat of arms made in the 19th century.

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