Ron Bourgeault, Northeast Auctions’ owner, appraiser and auctioneer, broke his own records at his stellar marine and China trade and historical Americana sale August 18‱9.

A whale’s tooth by the Pagoda/Albatross artist became the most expensive piece of scrimshaw sold at auction when it realized $324,000 from a private buyer, and a pair of China Trade portraits by Spoilum, circa 1802, depicting Captain James Cary of Nantucket and merchant Chung Qua of Canton brought $401,000 from a telephone buyer.

A complete report of the sale will appear in a future edition.

⁆rances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo