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Title: Antique ivory carving
Post by: Neil221 on August 17, 2012, 05:58:43 AM

Hi all,

My latest purchase at a car boot sale is this Ivory carving(which i think is very old) for a bargain price of £5. Any info from somebody a little more informed is appreciated.


(http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l438/neil221/064.jpg)

Best regards
Neil

Title: Re: Antique ivory carving
Post by: KC on August 17, 2012, 09:16:00 AM

Can you please post size/dimenstions, etc.

Title: Re: Antique ivory carving
Post by: Neil221 on August 17, 2012, 09:54:08 AM

Hi,

Its 2.5 inches long and 1.7 inches wide with a depth of .40 cm

Regards
Neil

Title: Re: Antique ivory carving
Post by: mart on August 17, 2012, 10:41:03 AM

Can you take a pic of the back ??  I can`t enlarge this pic to see graining,, !!

Title: Re: Antique ivory carving
Post by: Neil221 on August 18, 2012, 08:53:46 AM

Hi,

Picture of the back of the ivory carving as requested :-)

(http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l438/neil221/001.jpg)

Best regards
Neil

Title: Re: Antique ivory carving
Post by: KC on August 18, 2012, 09:22:32 AM

May I recommend that you read this article and do the pin test described on here and let us know what you find out!

Look forward to hearing about your pin test! (We ask everyone to perform this if they believe they have an ivory item!)

http://www.asian-arts.net/oriental-treats/fake.htm (http://www.asian-arts.net/oriental-treats/fake.htm)

Title: Re: Antique ivory carving
Post by: Neil221 on August 18, 2012, 09:28:03 AM

Hi,

Pin test already and confirmed :-)

Regards
Neil

Title: Re: Antique ivory carving
Post by: mart on August 18, 2012, 10:08:38 AM

Your system must be different, can`t enlarge either one !! But looking at the back, I see only straight grain, is that correct !!

Title: Re: Antique ivory carving
Post by: Neil221 on August 18, 2012, 10:19:48 AM

Hi,

Looks straight to me ;-)

Title: Re: Antique ivory carving
Post by: mart on August 18, 2012, 10:59:45 AM

Then its likely bone rather than ivory !! Ivory has crosshatching in the grain, Bone is straight grained !! You should be able to see tiny colorations in it kind of red or rust colored !!