Carved Ivory Polar Bear Head Napkin Ring

This is about as good as it gets. Not just a fierce polar bear with an open mouth sticking his red tongue out, but out at you. He has inlaid eyes, inlaid and scrimshawed nostrils, and a full set of teeth. An added distinction is the placement of the letters "A" & "L" in Old English gothic script in Alaskan gold nuggets below the bear's head.  

 1 ¾"; W. 2 ¼"

c.1940
Sold #8171



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