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re: OT Experts, how to tell if something is real ivory or not?
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:03 pm to TheIndulger
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:03 pm to TheIndulger
Bring this to the Police Department. If they arrest you, it's real ivory.
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Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:06 pm to 777Tiger
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you're really up on your Ivory carvings
It's from years of rummaging resale shops in NOLA and antique malls/estate sales in Texas.
I've ended up with a few interesting pieces over the years. This being my favorite...
It's probably the coolest gift I've ever received... A hand-carved ivory cigarette holder and its case that used to be owned by Greta Garbo. Dragon motif and onyx eyes.
My friends call it Greta Garbo's one-hitter. You can see little indents where she bit down on it.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:07 pm to yurintroubl
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It's probably the coolest gift I've ever received
that is way cool
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:09 pm to 777Tiger
With any luck - Antiquetiger will see this thread and respond. He'll have a lot more insight on the subject. He knows his stuff.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:12 pm to TheIndulger
Not an expert but I think real ivory has craze lines.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:13 pm to yurintroubl
do you go antiquing over in east TX?
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:15 pm to TheIndulger
If you get indicted for trafficking it, it's real.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:16 pm to Jim Rockford
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If you get indicted for trafficking it, it's real.
what I was thinking
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:18 pm to 777Tiger
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antiquing
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:21 pm to Jim Rockford
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If you get indicted for trafficking it, it's real.
Really? They sell ivory stuff all over town around here. Natives are allowed to carve and sell.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:24 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Natives are allowed to carve and sell.
they need to check their privilege
(it's walrus though, si?)
This post was edited on 3/29/15 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:26 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Non-natives are allowed to own and sell ivory.
Pre-ban ivory is still legal, at the moment.
Thr heated needle test is the best ID method.
Pre-ban ivory is still legal, at the moment.
Thr heated needle test is the best ID method.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:30 pm to 777Tiger
I've been to Canton a couple times... Not really my scene. They've got a lot of specialty vendors - But it's not exactly bargain shopping.
I used to love a couple of those places on lower Decatur almost to Esplanade. You could dig around and find a trench lighter, victrola records and a keychain sized "spy camera" from the 50s all in boxes/crates within 10 feet of each other and get it all for under $50 bucks (not in "collector" condition, of course).
Every 4-6 months or so I like to go to Fort Worth and spend the early half a day at the Gun Show in Amon Carter Exhibit Hall and then head a few blocks up the street to the Montgomery Street Antique Mall. It's 61,000 square feet... and does a LOT of turnover so there's always a bunch to sift through.
I also keep tabs on what's going on the block at Texas Star Antique Auctions in Haltom City. They do a lot of Estate auctions and the clientele is mostly antique dealers... so you can get stuff before they can upcharge for it.
I used to love a couple of those places on lower Decatur almost to Esplanade. You could dig around and find a trench lighter, victrola records and a keychain sized "spy camera" from the 50s all in boxes/crates within 10 feet of each other and get it all for under $50 bucks (not in "collector" condition, of course).
Every 4-6 months or so I like to go to Fort Worth and spend the early half a day at the Gun Show in Amon Carter Exhibit Hall and then head a few blocks up the street to the Montgomery Street Antique Mall. It's 61,000 square feet... and does a LOT of turnover so there's always a bunch to sift through.
I also keep tabs on what's going on the block at Texas Star Antique Auctions in Haltom City. They do a lot of Estate auctions and the clientele is mostly antique dealers... so you can get stuff before they can upcharge for it.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:31 pm to 777Tiger
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they need to check their privilege
(it's walrus though, si?
Yeah, not a whole lot of difference. Both lack an enanel coating. I think Elephant tusks are hollow, walrus are not. Walrus is more mineralized.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:31 pm to TheIndulger
It definitely isn't bone.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:32 pm to weagle99
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Non-natives are allowed to own and sell ivory.
Right. I think in Ak, only natives are allowed to process it though.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:33 pm to yurintroubl
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I've been to Canton a couple times.
that place is nothing but a flea/junk market, my mother used to go to Jefferson and the surrounding area a lot, don't know why but that area is kind of known for antiquing
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:36 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Walrus is more mineralized.
I knew a guy that moved from Alaska to where I'm at a few years ago, he had four beautiful tusks that he tried to sell me. I didn't have any use for them but they were impressive. A bit yellowed.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 12:38 pm to 777Tiger
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I knew a guy that moved from Alaska to where I'm at a few years ago, he had four beautiful tusks that he tried to sell me. I didn't have any use for them but they were impressive. A bit yellowed.
Yeah, it's beautiful stuff when processed but I don't want to pay nearly as much as they want for the stuff. You can get Ulu knives with ivory handles for a reasonable price though
Posted on 3/29/15 at 1:24 pm to yurintroubl
Wow, that thing looks awesome. I think I'm going to start going to more estate sales when I can to see what I can find.
I did a search on ivory horse figurines and these pictures came up from an eBay auction:
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And
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They both say ivory colored but made of bone. They look similar to mine but a little different. This doesn't necessarily mean mine is bone and not ivory or plastic, however.
I did a search on ivory horse figurines and these pictures came up from an eBay auction:
LINK
And
LINK
They both say ivory colored but made of bone. They look similar to mine but a little different. This doesn't necessarily mean mine is bone and not ivory or plastic, however.
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