Description
I have a 6 1/2' tall 3" diameter scrimshaw by artist David Adams. It is signed Adams '95 and depicts a mermaid sitting on a rock on one side and mermaid and dolphin on the other. I have done the "pin test" on it and have determined it is not a plastic reproduction. I am unsure if it is fossilized mammoth or whale ivory. It does not have a base. There are no chips or cracks and is in excellent overall condition. I would love to learn the approximate value of the piece. The seller had very little information and internet searches have convinced me that we got quite a deal.
Re: Adams Scrimshaw Mermaid on mammoth or whale ivory
Here's a link for you about the Artist:
http://www.davidadamsonline.com/scrimshaw.htm
and here's a link to sales of his work at auction:
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/a-20th-century-scrimshaw-on-mamm…
Here's a retail site that sells his work:
http://www.scrimshawcollector.com/sayinggoodbye.html