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| Accession no.: | Y: 62/15/41 |
| Title: | Scrimshaw |
| Description: | Tooth 167 mm, monochrome. Some features of the motifs are outlined in closely spaced deep dots which have become part of the decoration. "Little Archer" , child in Scots bonnet; reverse: Palace and words "Virgina Water" [sic]. |
| Object type: | Scrimshaw |
| Classified name: | 730.235 & 639.245.1 |
| Number of items: | 1 |
| Full description: |
41A.: Inscribed "LITTLE ARCHER", a rare scrimshaw image of archery. A child in Scottish style dress and a bonnet decorated with ostrich plumes is holding a bow and arrow and standing by a target. 41B.: A waterside building in the classical style amongst weeping willows is inscribed "VIRGINA WATER" [sic], a locality in Surrey, England. Created in the 18th century by King George IV, it was a favourite place of King William IV (1830-37). Cf. 62/15/22B. |
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