Vintage Bone Carved Ivory

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After doing some research on the many different types of Bone Carved Ivory, I found that the range in price varies from $0.99 - $1,000 depending on; 1, the type of bone. 2, the size of the piece. 3, the carver of the piece and where its origin. and 4, the age of the piece.
The difference between genuine ivory carvings and bone sculpture being sold as ivory. Dentine, which forms around tooth pulp, comprises most of the elephant or hippo tusk. Ivory has a glossy surface and a dentine line throughout it. Bone carvings, sometimes passed off or mistaken for ivory, have dots and dashes throughout the piece and have a lackluster surface.
I personally do not know how to determine the difference between; Elephant, Hippo, Whale, Seal bone. I do know for a fact it is diffidently bone, by the fact it has the glossy surface and dentine lines on each piece I have on auction. I am also 100% sure about the 14kt Gold Nuggets each piece is set with, as well as each piece of Petrified Wood.

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Apr 28th, 2012 at 2:25:16 AM PDT by

That looks exactly like it was a pin,very nice,fanned and watching

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Apr 28th, 2012 at 9:02:45 PM PDT by

I agree, thanks for looking!

Apr 29th, 2012 at 1:17:54 AM PDT by

did it used to have something attached to the back?
can you post higher resolution pics?

Apr 28th, 2012 at 6:58:56 PM PDT by

It looks to be perhaps dried glue, I am guessing that at one time it was a lapel pin or brourch.

Apr 28th, 2012 at 7:08:36 PM PDT by

FREE: Vintage Bone Carved Ivory