Scrimshaw Sword
40" long by approximately 6" wide. There is some damage that has been repaired at the base of the sword.
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Dear Todd,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. My sincere apologies for the delay with the apprisal.
The presented object appears to be a Chinese sword made out of carved bone with a length of 40 inches. It is not finished in its details and carvings and was made in the 20th century. I attach a comparable as a link: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/5396216_1235-huge-carve-ivory-and-bone-sword-in-holster. This link is meant as a comparable for the dating and localization. This piece is made out of bone and not ivory as we can see on the surface with the tiny holes for the
This piece is in damaged condition and there is slight damage visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 100 to 200 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.
With kind regards,
Georg
