Published: August 19, 2024The top lot in the two-day sale was this scrimshaw sperm whale tooth with inlaid abalone and tortoiseshell, American, circa 1835-50; it surpassed estimates to achieve $47,250 ($30/40,000).Review by Carly TimpsonEAST DENNIS, MASS. — For nautical art and scrimshaw collectors, Eldred’s August 8-9 auction was the place to be. The Marine Sale […]
The UK’s landmark Ivory Act has been extended to offer protection to an additional four species.EIA UK Executive Director Mary Rice welcomed the move, stating: “The UK Ivory Act was a long, tough fight to achieve and well worth the effort as it proved to be one of the world’s toughest and most comprehensive ivory […]
Global EconomyAdvertisementSupported byLauren H. DeLoach of South Carolina admitted to importing more than $18,000 worth of sperm whale parts from Australia, Latvia, Norway and Ukraine, prosecutors said.By Johnny DiazA South Carolina man pleaded guilty on Thursday to importing sperm whale teeth and bones from four countries and selling them in the United States, federal prosecutors […]
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Beaufort man pleads guilty to illegally importing, selling sperm whale teeth and bones Hilton Head Island Packetsource