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Coat of arms, probably used as a bookplate, with a shield bearing three whale heads, surrounded by swirls of foliage and surmounted by a whale head atop a knight's helmet. Below is printed "John Whaley." Ink inscription on margin of mounting identifies this as a "Very rare "punning" Whaling plate".


whales
1650-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Whaley, John
ink; laid paper; mounting
4 1/2 in x 3 in
unknown