Lot 728
Carcharodon Tooth With Scrimshaw Diorama. This 4¼" on the diagonal and 3½" wide 15-20-million-year-old Carcharodon tooth was found in a deep water location (over 1000' deep) north of a small island called New Caledonia. This nearly complete tooth has light beige enamel that has an etched 2 x 1¾" scrimshaw diorama of a Carcharodon shark with open jaws. This miniature piece of art is signed and dated by the artist, "Kelly Kennedy 2005", at the bottom of the tooth. A renowned scrimshaw artist, Kennedy died in 2008. Estimate Value $600 - 800
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