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Rare Scrimshaw Decorated Horn (1 of 11)
Wick Antiques Ltd
Flag of United KingdomHampshire, UK
Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art, as well as taking the occasional auction. Together they make a formidable team with extensive knowledge and buy and sell some of the best items on the market.
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Rare Scrimshaw Decorated Horn

REF: LA485119
£5,800
€6,775
$7,296
Certified DealerApproved item423 sales by dealer
Certified DealerApproved item423 sales by dealer
Description
This is a rare mid 19th Century (c.1860) English antique scrimshaw decorated horn, engraved over one side with the Royal Arms countersigned and titled ship profiles for the Great Eastern, the Great Britain, H.M.S. Warrior, a royal steam yacht and four others. Signed and inscribed by the base, Engd, with a penknife by C. Wood.
measurements
Width:
43.5 in
declaration
Wick Antiques Ltd has clarified that the Rare Scrimshaw Decorated Horn (LA485119) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1860
location
This Rare Scrimshaw Decorated Horn is located in Hampshire, United Kingdom

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