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Ivory from the tusk of an elephant is thought by many to be the only true ivory. To most collectors, the term ivory also includes such natural materials as walrus, hippopotamus, or whale teeth or tusks, and some of the vegetable materials that are of similar texture and density. Other ivory items may be found in the Scrimshaw and Netsuke categories. Collectors should be aware of the recent laws limiting the buying and selling of elephant ivory and scrimshaw. Elephants are an endangered species, and their tusks can no longer be used to make new jewelry or carvings.
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| Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | Ivory | Swift | Barrel-shaped Clamp, Whalebone Ribs, 19 1/4 In. | 1995 | | Ivory | Sword | Carved Samurai Scenes, Japan, 19th Century, 20 In. | 1995 | | Ivory | Tusk | Gods, Climbing Among Foliage, 19th Century, India, 9 1/4 In. | 1995 | | Ivory | Vase | Double Gourd, Carved, China, Qianlong Mark, 19th Century, 11 In., Pair. | 1995 | | Ivory | Inkwell & Sander | Red & Black Lines, 19th Century | 1995 | | Ivory | Pipe | Tamper, Lady's Leg, High-heeled Shoe, Early 1800s | 1995 | | Ivory | Vase | Bottle, Women's Heads, 9 In. | 1995 | | Ivory | Bird | Brass Claws, Mother-of-pearl Eyes, Mounted As Lamp, C.1900, 14 1/2 In. | 1996 | | Ivory | Bone | Oriental Scenes, Elephant Tusk Shape, 7 1/4 In., Pair | 1996 | | Ivory | Box | Carved Figural Scenes, Continental, C.1900, 1 3/4 In. | 1996 | | Ivory | Box | Carved Panels With Genre Scenes, Hinged Cover, 5 In. | 1996 | | Ivory | Box | Shell Shape, Carved Lid, Continental, C.1780, 3 In. | 1996 | | Ivory | Cup | Cover, Leaves, Figureheads, Fruits, Mother-of-pearl Figural Finial, 13 3/4 In. | 1996 | | Ivory | Figurine | Cabbage, China, 9 In. | 1996 | | Ivory | Figurine | Camel, Middle East, 5 X 5 1/2 In., Pair | 1996 | | Ivory | Figurine | Empress, Case, 13 In. | 1996 | | Ivory | Figurine | Fisherman, Putting Fish Into Basket, Fish On Hook, 4 3/4 In. | 1996 | | Ivory | Figurine | Flying Cherubs, Holding Floral Wreaths, 6 1/4 In. | 1996 | | Ivory | Figurine | Maiden, Holding Flowering Sprig, 15 In. | 1996 | | Ivory | Figurine | Man, With Pipe, Mask, Monkey, Carved, Polychromed, 10 In. | 1996 | | Ivory | Figurine | Old Man, Holding Umbrella, 7 In. | 1996 | | Ivory | Figurine | Pagoda, Hand Carved, Inset Turquoise & Carnelian, Polychromed, 23 In. | 1996 | | Ivory | Figurine | Quan Yin, Fruit Bowl, 5 1/2 In. | 1996 | | Ivory | Figurine | Reclining Nude, Rosewood Stand, Japan, 2 1/2 X 9 3/4 In. | 1996 | | Ivory | Figurine | Renaissance Style Woman, Holding Book, 19 1/2 In. | 1996 |
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