19th C. Scrimshawed Bone Cup, Anchor and Flags stone fruit pear this feels like quite an

this feels like quite an old one)

The owl measures 3" tall x 3 1/2" wide x 2 1/4" deep and is marked "Japan" on bottom

Planter or whatever 1 13/16" x 1 15/16" x 15/16"

with nicely tapered dowels holding the two sides together

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19th C. Scrimshawed Bone Cup, Anchor and Flags stone fruit pear this feels like quite anI believe this was made as a spirit cup and dates to the Civil War era, based on a few others I have turned up that are similar. And I believe it is French flags that are cross the anchor at center, with finials evoking the fleur de lys representing the French navy. Likely made by a sailor aboard a ship, and, despite a rim chip on one side, quite a lovely thing, which would make a great dice cup now. 2 1 2" t x 1 3 4." Chip to the rim as documented