Alaska
King Island
Walrus Ivory
19th Century or before
Length 1 3/4” Width 3/4”
Provenance: Private Collection, Maine
The finest rendition of a Polar Bear we have ever seen with a carefully carved hand which can be pulled out and accessed on the reverse. A stunning masterpiece although of a diminutive size the execution and skill used in carving this is absolutely exceptional.
This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally, or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece was made prior to 1972.
Alaska
King Island
Walrus Ivory
19th Century or before
Length 1 3/4” Width 3/4”
Provenance: Private Collection, Maine
The finest rendition of a Polar Bear we have ever seen with a carefully carved hand which can be pulled out and accessed on the reverse. A stunning masterpiece although of a diminutive size the execution and skill used in carving this is absolutely exceptional.
This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally, or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece was made prior to 1972.