The Hanebergs Antiques - Scrimshaw Decorated Walnut Footstool

A Fine Scrimshaw Decorated Walnut Footstool.
Inlaid with whale ivory, whalebone
and burl maple.
Great cutout feet.
The way the feet are screwed to the top through,
large round holes vs a gouge carved screw pocket,
has been found on furniture from Nantucket.
CA 1850.
8" tall, 14" wide and 8 1/4" deep.
small repairs to both ends of one apron,
where they join the top.