A Fine c.1810 Miniature Marine Ivory Scrimshaw Sailors Love Token Stay Busk sub-Antiques He is an early example

He is an early example and there also remains the possibility of the him being continental

Farmhouse tables from France such as this are seen more often than not in fruitwood or cherrywood so this example being in sycamore makes it scarcer and thus more desirable and the wood here has a truly deep sense of character throughout

The flag is loose to one end where it has become detached from the old staple

reaching its historical peak in the 19th Century

A wonderful survival

A Fine c.1810 Miniature Marine Ivory Scrimshaw Sailors Love Token Stay Busk sub-Antiques He is an early exampleOrigin: English Period: Early Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1800 1820 Width: 1. 25 inches Length: 5. 25 inches The miniature elongated heart shape stay busk, finely incised with pigmented engraving in five sections depicting a standing couple, ship, solider with musket, gentleman and five masted galleon. Attractively designed and wonderfully tactile, the condition of this well proportioned example is excellent with no cracks or chips