Whale Ivory Pie Crimper in the Form of an Albatross - Handle made using three whale ivory sections that are joined with baleen spacers. Back two sections nicely decorated with three deep fluted grooves. Front carved to resemble head of an Albatross with wheel attached to tip of beak and eyes made using inset ebony with a silver pin in center. Overall length 8" with 2 1/4"d. whale ivory wheel that is one of the best carved examples I've come across. All done with deep, fancy serrations around edge and large pin-wheel and circle design in center. Condition overall excellent and original but each of the ivory handle sections have developed sound age cracks. Nice age color throughout - Private Collection USA