Whale's tooth incised on one side with clipper ship flying American flag, three small buildings at one side, large 5-pointed and wreathed star overhead; on other side, a tree with red fruit. Tip of tooth decorated with leaf and berry design; base of tooth has cross-hatched band with serrated pattern on edge, each point having a central red dot.

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Scrimshaw (USA), mid-19th century

This is a Scrimshaw. It is dated mid-19th century. Its medium is whale tooth, india ink. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Pleated cabriolet fan with painted parchment upper and lowers leaves. The obverse shows naval scenes with floral borders.The reverse leaf is painted paper showing a woman in a pastoral landscape, with a rustic house and fence on the lower leaf. The sticks are carved and pierced openwork (à jour) with Chinoiserie figures, painted and gilded. Paste jewel set in both ends of the rivet.

Pleated Cabriolet Fan (France), 1760–80
parchment and paper leaf, painted with gouache; pierced, painted and gilded....
Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
1931-6-114

Its dimensions are

Overall (vertical): 17.5 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm (6 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Scrimshaw (USA), mid-19th century; whale tooth, india ink; Overall (vertical): 17.5 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm (6 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 2 3/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; a-a-813

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2DCfr/
Accession Number a-a-813
Object ID 18657581