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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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| Image | Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | | Ivory | Okimono | Geisha, Standing, Wearing Kimono, Obi, Chignon, Fan, Japan, Late 1800s, 10 1/2 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Okimono | Man & Puppet, Standing, Wearing Hat, Box, Signed, Japan, 7 1/2 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Page Turner | Dog's Head Handle, Monogram, c.1910, 13 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Page Turner | Silver Collar, Crisford & Norris, Birmingham, 1903,18 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Page Turner | Silver Handle, Leaf Design, c.1900, 11 7/8 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Parasol Handle | Cylindrical, Tapered, Figures, Signed, Japan, 1800s, 12 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Parasol Handle | Dragons, Phoenixes, Figures & Flower Scrolls, Chinese, 1800s, 12 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Parasol Handle | Victorian, Tapered, Cylindrical, Chinese Immortals, Signed, 16 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Pill Box | Scholars, Tree, Pagoda, Flower Pattern, 1 7/8 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Pipe | Opium, Lacquer, Chinese, 1800s, 16 1/2 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Plaque | 3 Monkeys, Hear, See, Speak No Evil, Signed, Japan, 19th Century, 7 In. , | 2012 | | | Ivory | Plaque | Convex, Dragon Rising, Swirling Clouds, Rocks & Waves, Chinese, 1800s, 3 x 3 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Plaque | Mountain Travelers, Shadowbox Frame, Germany, 1800s, 2 1/2 x 5 1/4 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Plaque | Napoleon, Round, 3 3/4 In. , | 2012 | | | Ivory | Plaque | Women, Kneeling At Table Reading, c.1910, 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Portrait | Bearded Man, Silvered Gilt Frame, Encased Hair, c.1850, 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Portrait | Kaiser Leopold II, Oval, Ebonized Rectangular Frame, Miniature, 1800s, 2 5/8 In. | 2012 |  | Ivory | Puzzle Ball | Carved, Graduated Pierced Balls, Scrolling Leaves, Lotus, c.1800, 4 In. Illustrated , | 2012 | | | Ivory | Puzzle Ball | Dragon, Pheasant, Chrysanthemum, Chinese, c.1900, 21 In. | 2012 |  | Ivory | Puzzle Ball | Pierced, Figures, Landscape, 14 Round Layers, 1 5/8 In. Illustrated | 2012 |  | Ivory | Puzzle Ball | Stand, Carved, 14 Graduated Balls, Scrolling, Lions, India, 1800s, 22 x 5 In. Illustrated, | 2012 | | | Ivory | Screen | Table, Rosewood, Carved Panels, Brass Wire Inlay, Coral 5 Sections, 1900s, 20 x 17 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Seal | 5 Dragons, Chasing Flaming Pearls, Column Shape, Chinese, 3 3/8 x 2 3/8 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Seal | Crane, Square, Engraved, Inked, Fabric Box, Chinese, 4 In. | 2012 | | | Ivory | Seal | Foo Dog, Curled Fur, Mouth Slightly Open, Round, Chinese, 3 In. | 2012 |
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