Y S.S GREAT EASTERN, AN UNUSUAL SCRIMSHAW WORKED MOTHER OF PEARL MOUNTED PURSE

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Y S.S GREAT EASTERN- AN UNUSUAL SCRIMSHAW WORKED MOTHER OF PEARL MOUNTED PURSE CIRCA 1860 Decorated to one side with The Great Eastern Steam ship, voyage details below and inscribed The embellishments were executed on board the above ship on her passage with a penknife for Mr & Mrs MacLennan, Chief Engineer, and with visitor card for the MacLennans with address of the SS Great Eastern, other side with relief scene of theatrical lovers 9.5cm wide Together with a scrimshaw worked 'Turban shell', mid 19th century, decorated with the Great Eastern 1858 and attributes above, 15.5cm high

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