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A fine and rare sailor made whale ivory basket

Category:	Marine
Origin:	America-USA
Era:	18th Century



A fine and rare sailor made whale ivory basket with silver inlays circa 1850. This extraordinary basket has an hexagonal shaped base made out of an exotic hard wood. The whale ivory panels are carved with bleeding hearts and half moons. A true museum quality piece.

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