“Bluenose II Schooner” color scrimshaw on ancient mammoth ivory bark by Matt Stothart. Exact replica of the famed Bluenose which is on the Canadian dime. The original Bluenose was a elegant fishing schooner and undefeated champion of the Fisherman’s Races. Veteran scrimshander, Stothart, has done a fantastic job on this very thick piece of mammoth ivory. The shading on the full sails is outstanding.
“Black Panther” color scrimshaw on ancient mammoth ivory bark by Matt Stothart. Fine work here by veteran scrimshander, Stothart. He always does first rate work. Info about the black panther:
The majestic-looking animals called black panthers belong to the Kingdom of Anamalia. Black panthers look just like big giant cats and aren’t separate species. They are In fact variations Panthera genus; leopards & jaguars.
Its black fur color is a result of the pigment melanin; a result of genetic mutation, and is also called black leopard and black jaguar.
“Climbing Koala Duo” color scrimshaw on ancient mammoth tusk ivory bark by Matt Stothart. Mother koala has a load with large youngster on her back. Soon the young one will have to fare alone. Charming depiction by veteran scrimshander, Stothart, of one of the all time favorite animals. As usual, Stothart has done an excellent job. One of the very best for several decades.
“Serengeti Panorama” color scrimshaw on complete ancient walrus tusk by Mary Gregg Byrne. Serengeti translates to “endless plains” in the Maasai language. Byrne has depicted some of the better known inhabitants, human and animal, that one associates with the Serengeti. Mary Gregg Byrne was one of the originators of contemporary West Coast scrimshaw in the early 70s. She has not done any scrimshaw for more than a decade, so collectors always pay attention whenever a Byrne piece appears on the market today. This was probably done in the mid 1980s and is from the collection of one of our clients who is no longer with us. When his estate shipped it to us it was poorly packaged and the tip was broken off. We decided to have it repaired, which took over a year start to finish, and have a new stand created for it. Scrimshander, Matt Stothart, also assisted in the restoration process. The finished product is amazing. This is a very large, heavy tusk that weighs 5 pounds, 5.6 ounces! Not many left of this size and condition today.
“Whale and Squid Scrimshaw Knife” color scrimshaw by Matt Stothart on discontinued Boker 1003 with mammoth ivory scales done by the late Ken Fredericks. This rare Boker knife is from an unopened box in our storeroom that was recently discovered on a back shelf. What a pleasant surprise to find discontinued #1003 Boker knives with exquisite mammoth ivory scales added by the late Ken Fredericks. Since Stothart created a few of these for us 15 to 20 years ago, he was thrilled to see this unexpected treasure. Needless to say, these will not come around again. Perfect for the wildlife scrimshaw collector and knife collector as well.
“Pride of Lions” color scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory artifact by Matt Stothart. This gang looks like they are spending a lazy afternoon together, probably after a big meal. Veteran scrimshander, Stothart, has used the natural color of the ivory to match the coloring of the pride. Nice touch. Ivory used as an ice axe by ancient people in the Northern Bering Sea area hundreds and hundreds of years ago. From the collection of one of our clients who is no longer with us. Nice stand completes the picture.
“Peregrine and Kestrel Knife” color scrimshaw on ancient mammoth tusk ivory by Matt Stothart. This rare Boker knife is from an unopened box in our storeroom that was recently discovered on a back shelf. What a pleasant surprise to find discontinued Walker Design Boker knives with exquisite mammoth ivory scales added by the late Ken Fredericks. Since Stothart created a few of these for us 15 to 20 years ago, he was thrilled to see this unexpected treasure. Needless to say, these will not come around again. Perfect for the wildlife scrimshaw collector and knife collector as well.
“Scrimshaw Knife Hawks” color scrimshaw on ancient mammoth tusk ivory by Matt Stothart. This rare Boker knife is from an unopened box in our storeroom that was recently discovered on a back shelf. What a pleasant surprise to find discontinued Walker Design Boker knives with exquisite mammoth ivory scales added by the late Ken Fredericks. Since Stothart created a few of these for us 15 to 20 years ago, he was thrilled to see this unexpected treasure. Needless to say, these will not come around again. Perfect for the wildlife scrimshaw collector and knife collector as well. Ferruginous Hawk and Swainson’s Hawk depicted.
“Scrimshaw Knife Falcons” color scrimshaw on ancient mammoth tusk ivory by Matt Stothart. This rare Boker knife is from an unopened box in our storeroom that was recently discovered on a back shelf. What a pleasant surprise to find discontinued Walker Design Boker knives with exquisite mammoth ivory scales added by the late Ken Fredericks. Since Stothart created a few of these for us 15 to 20 years ago, he was thrilled to see this unexpected treasure. Needless to say, these will not come around again. Perfect for the wildlife scrimshaw collector and knife collector as well. Featured Aplomado Falcon and Merlin Falcon.
Color scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory artifact by Matt Stothart. In over 40 years this is the only skiing related scrimshaw we have ever had. It is from the collection of one of our clients who is no longer with us. Very nice work by Stothart. The scoring marks on the ivory indicate that it was used as some type of tool hundreds and hundreds of years ago. Great price for just the ivory and stand. Could be a possible DIY?