Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth Portrait: "Yacht America Before and After Re-rigging" Gallery

In 1885 her keel was redesigned to carry more ballast, and her rigging was lengthened to carry more sail. In 1887 she was painted white. She is shown on the reverse side of this tooth painted white and with the re-rigging completed.
This tooth is scrimshewd all around, and, although each side is complete within itself, the setting sun unites the two faces of America. A wave-like border surrounds the tooth at the bottom.
This classic American Sperm Whale's Tooth measures 5 1/4 inches around the convex side from tip-to-base, is 2 inches wide at its base, and shows wonderfully graceful curvature. It weighs 158 grams. (Please click on pictures to enlarge.) A beautiful American ship's portrait by a respected American scrimshander - A great gift for any discriminating collector.
Includes a beautiful hand-turned walnut display stand. Or choose to have us design and handmake a matching Sterling Silver stand as an additional option. Both stands allow for removal and replacement of the tooth for ease of viewing. Of course, as with all of our teeth, this tooth comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
This original piece is signed by well-known American scrimshander M. M. Cohen. It is one-of-a-kind - Only one is available.