Lot 062 - Antique Folk Art Decorated Swordfish Rostrum with Painted Swordfish, Note Poor Condition, 25-1/2" L

Lot 062 - Antique Folk Art Decorated Swordfish Rostrum with Painted Swordfish, Note Poor Condition, 25-1/2" LThis antique swordfish rostrum features hand painted folk art decoration along its surface. The elongated bone rostrum displays a painted swordfish. The decoration shows significant wear and loss throughout, with large areas of the painted surface having flaked away, revealing the underlying bone substrate. The rostrum tapers to a point at one end and shows natural aging and patina consistent with extended age. Surface condition reflects extensive

On the right side the Saphenous opening is shown

the mother would often hold the baby in her lap and be hidden by a sheet so that baby alone is in the photo

Paper cover of book is worn

The collection includes colorful fruit crate labels featuring Pacific Pride Emperors with Golden Gate Bridge

ideal for someone on the go

Please note that one of these images has a racist caricature of black children

Back marked Made in Germany

or perhaps antelopes or gazelles

along with painted hair and lips with a toothy grin

This ornately decorated photo album features a tin likeness of the famous Liberty Bell with a beveled mirror cut into the middle and a banner above that reads "Good Luck

Lithography on paperboard with bold yellow ground and multicolor graphics

The case is missing the interior cover pillow