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Title: Is this cow bone or ivory?
Post by: daxu on August 06, 2014, 02:42:39 PM

know nothing about cow bone or ivory. Can some expert help?

Many Thanks

Title: Re: Is this cow bone or ivory?
Post by: mart on August 06, 2014, 07:36:56 PM

How big is this piece ??  I am not sure its either one !! What does it feel like ??  Weight ?? Is it heavy for the size ??  Looks more like a stone of some type !!

Title: Re: Is this cow bone or ivory?
Post by: daxu on August 07, 2014, 12:08:14 AM

Hi Mart,

It is an ebay item. I didn't bid anyway as know too little about cow bone or ivory.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chinese-Export-caved-from-034-Cow-bone-034-pagoda-design-temple-late-C19th-/321455523993?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=hwbFa3%252BP09MFsbAjpi15fczTimc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Title: Re: Is this cow bone or ivory?
Post by: mart on August 07, 2014, 11:23:01 AM

Well, at least the guy told the truth !! Faux ivory,, cow bone !!  And I wouldn`t argue about that fact !!  As a Chinese export piece there would have been more than one made so I think you did well not to bid !!  I personally thought the item was less than quality !!