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

this feels like quite an old one)

with nicely tapered dowels holding the two sides together

Poor are the pleasures of sinners

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

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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