RARE, 19TH CENTURY, LADIES SCRIMSHAW EARRINGS. Each beautifully carved from bone in the form of a ladies hand and a heart. The heart shaped area with decorative stars made using abalone, baleen, silver and red wax inlays. 2" long plus the hanging wire hooks. Condition excellent. Illustrated on page 155 in Flayderman's "Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders". From my personal collection.