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Legacy of Luxury: Native American Beadwork, Navajo Rugs & 18th C. French Artistry Sale

Sat, Mar 29, 2025 11:00AM EDT
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Join us for our Legacy of Luxury Auction on March 29th, which includes nearly 800 lots of high-end antiquities ranging from historic 19th-century Navajo Blankets, a large Beadwork collection, and Western to 18th-century French furniture and artistry. North American Auction Company tucker@naabid.com
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Antique Sperm Whale Teeth Matching Pair
Lot 73

Antique Sperm Whale Teeth Matching Pair

Estimate: $550 - $650
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Lot consisting of two matching antique sperm whale teeth. These teeth probably date to the late 19th to early 20th century and came out of an old collection housed in Arizona. The larger tooth measures approx. 5 3/4" in length, and approx. 1 1/4” across the tapered base. The smaller tooth measures approx. 3 5/8" in length and approx. 1 1/2" across the base. Both teeth are especially solid with small tapered hollow cavities at the bottom measuring only about 1 1/2" deep. These specimens display a fine classically curved shape that have not been sanded or altered. They display a lovely cream and beige aged patina. Most sperm whale teeth today have been bought up by scrimshanders who sand and polish the surface to decorate with their unique art. Original unaltered specimen examples like this closely matched set are difficult to find today. Superb display items from a distant time when whale oil illuminated the civilized world. The teeth together weigh 8oz.

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