A Very Rare Mid-19thC Carved Whale Bone Skull Set with Human Teeth sub-Decorative Objects yet simple

yet simple

in tact and charming but with faults

and the eyes have rather menacing highlights in red

Emperor Kangxi (1662–1722) established his authority over all parts of China after a long period of civil strife

A Very Rare Mid-19thC Carved Whale Bone Skull Set with Human Teeth sub-Decorative Objects yet simpleOrigin: English Period: Mid Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1840 70 Height: 3. 75 Depth: 4. 5 The unique and extremely rare whale bone sculpted human skull, expertly proportioned and set with real human teeth, the lower jaw articulated, surviving from the middle section of the nineteenth century. In original condition the sculpture is in super order. There is a bored hole to the base which would have been made for a display stand rod.