Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Scarce Whale Bone Scrimshaw Stave Tub Planter
- Price realized
- $24,400
- Pre-sale estimate
- $2,000 – $4,000
- Hammer price
- $20,000
- Category
- Garden and Outdoor Furniture
- Sold
- November 19, 2023
- Sale
- November Spectacular 3-Day Auction Event - Day 3
Lot description
Scarce whale bone tub / planter, 19thc., constructed with multiple staves, exterior with very faint scrimshaw Zodiac symbols, interior with planetary detail, metal bound, scrolled handles with cut-out hearts, removable tin liner, small loss
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.