I've definitely seen worse. And the mount is a nicer one than the simple silver bezel of the country scene. I rather like that one, but head of...
My impression is they don't really want to have to police ivory, not because they don't care about elephants, but because how are they to know if...
They made errors in the other direction as well, lots going unsold that were expected to fetch at least $300. I didn't look at everything, but...
Nailed by law enforcement or by eBay? Good reference for US law: https://www.fws.gov/international/pdf/factsheet-can-i-sell-it.pdf
And knowledgeable. :)
This will give you others for comparison.
An interesting little piece & probably Georgian era. Clasp replaced - pretty common, but, unless details are whiting out, George not well...
Trying to compare creatures. Difficult from photos alone. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The ones on the Met's box have leonine heads with horns....
Without the handle, not sure you would get your 2 pounds back. There are an awful lot of beaded evening bags on the market. The handle is what...
If you hang on to it long enough, you'll be able to say 'antique' without guilt.
The ring looks entirely intact to me, mainly plated brass. The only part that stands out as different, but surely original, is the silver colored...
If you sell on line, there's the trick of saying you think it's Celluloid but you're not sure, then make sure you have a good closeup of the...
Google produces a handful, none I've seen in a glance that can complete the name(s)....
It's possible the outer frame, which is where the shank attaches, is gold too & it is only the brass bezel that has oxidized so extravagantly that...
? & F/Paris. What's the first letter? Possible the F is for Fils (Son) rather than another surname.
Guessing 1920s. (Yes, they had zippers.) Is ring large enough that a woman could wear it like a bangle while she did the Charleston? [Edit: not...
Yes, ivory. Screaming Schreger lines.
Like bluumz, I've Googled around a bit in connection with this thread & it does strike me that the level of detail, of carving every surface,...
Not much. They are fragile & seem to be prone to crumbling a bit at the edges without trauma. Not much different from dried, unfired clay,...
Yes, helmet shell. Country scenes are common. However, they seem to be entirely up to the cutter, not copies of anything; I've never seen any...
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