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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 | Figurine | Cymbal Player, Nude Woman, Metal Armlets, L. Saffon, 9 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Elephant, Buddha Shrine On Back, Jeweled Rosewood Stand, 20 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Elephant, Emerald, Sapphires & Rubies, Gilded Silver Caparison, India, 7 1/2 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Emperor & Empress, Seated, Wooden Stand, 12 1/2 In., Pair ~illus | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Fisherman, Net Slung Over Shoulder, Japan, 19th Century, 7 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Fisherman, Young Boy, Japan, 10 1/2 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Foo Dragons, China, 5 1/2 In., Pair | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | God Of Longevity, Staff, Fan, Signed, 4 1/8 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Greenland, Walrus Fetish, 3 1/2 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Man, With 2 Devils, 3 1/4 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Multi-armed Quan Yin, Girl & Boy At Base, Jeweled Rosewood Stand, 21 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Nude Woman, Ferdinand Preiss, 13 7/8 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Oriental, Hunter Pursuing Tiger, Magnifying Glass Handle, 10 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Oxen & Cart, 5 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Pirate Girl, P. Lefaguays, France, 8 5/8 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Portrait, Peter The Great, Classical Pose, Walrus, Kholmogory, 1780s, 4 1/4 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Ship, Carved Wooden Base, Oriental, 11 1/2 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Woman, Elaborate Hairdo, Mid-19th-century, Continental | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Woman, Reclining, Jeweled, Holding Tuyi Stick, Teakwood Settee, 15 1/2 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Woman, Seated In Rickshaw, Pulled By Running Man, Signed, 8 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Woman, Standing, Fixing Her Hair, Kimono, Meiji Period, 5 1/4 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Figurine | Woman, With Lute, Man, With Staff, 13 1/2 In., Pair | 1997 | | Ivory | Group | Napoleon, Seated, With Children, O. Hahno, 7 1/4 X 4 3/4 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Group | Roadside Travelers, Carrying Backpacks, Paused At Road Sign, 6 In. | 1997 | | Ivory | Holder | 3 Bundled Scrolls, Gilt Lacquer Stand, Late 19th Century, 7 1/4 In. | 1997 |
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