Whale Bone Decorated Sailor made Box with Inlaid two tone contrasting mahogany inlaid top, Signed and dated 1851.
The box is decorated with bold striping and initials at back "J/ WM/ A" in bone, and a compass star to lid in bone, exotic woods and baleen. They is a whale species of eight varieties inlaid into each wedge on the top near the rope end border. The whales show good likeness to the form of the whales and have some scrimshaw embellishment. Inside the draw is written on one of the sides in pencil "Made by William Dovsk 1851".
(FA1164)
Condition: Box is in good condition and has a mellow age patina.
Dimensions: H: 3 7/8 in. W: 9 5/8 in. D: 5 1/4 in.