POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH PORTRAIT OF "KATE HARES" Second Half of the 19th Century
Updated August 6, 2026
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| Lot number | 2050 |
| Estimate | $2,000 - $3,000 |
| Opening bid | $1,000 |
| Auction | Marine Sale: Session I |
| Date | August 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Eldred's |
| Location | East Dennis, Massachusetts |
POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH PORTRAIT OF "KATE HARES" Second Half of the 19th Century Obverse with a seated half-length portrait of "Kate Hares", a young woman resting her right arm
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