I don't think many people in the UK would buy recently harvested ivory, I don't think there is a market at all for that sort of thing in the UK,...
Most, if not all the stuff I have that the ban outlaws is very obviously older than 1947 and is of "outstandingly high artistic, cultural or...
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/696474/banning-ivory-consult-sum-resp.pdf
Exemptions, The government intends to exempt a narrow range of items containing ivory from the sales ban. We consulted on four broad categories of...
I'm not worried about the ban, if it puts a stop to poaching then that's a good thing, I have seen many items on ebay that I wouldn't touch...
He seems a decent guy but when researching the items I have I keep bumping into "on loan from the royal collection" lol. The thing is that all the...
Yes
I haven't found many other boxes with painted miniatures on top in the last few years and I can't find one for sale anywhere in the world today
I don't think the cost should be down to the seller to provide a sample and get it tested, but the responsibility for selling an item that breaks...
I don't know when the Law comes into effect but I would assume it will have to be passed by the Tories, the antique trade has been lobbying the...
I think understanding what is exactly being banned could see us make a killing before and after the ban, I'm sure some people will sell not...
I have many items that I consider "rare or important" what does that even mean? Will we see a glut of Ivory come on the market? or will the good...
Definitely Indian, the carving suggests 1950's or later, surprisingly the carving would have been better if earlier.
WoW!!!!! super stunning. What an amazing collection. I love the Damascus steel, love the handles, what a great thing to collect :)
Thank you :)
Thank you Any, are they your Keris's? they look very special indeed
Very likely your miniature is painted on ivory, very common. If you post a pic I might be able to tell from the cracking if it's ivory or not
Thank you :) It's been a while coming
A while back I posted a thread inquiring about the smaller Cherub box as to what date and where it may have been made and what value it might...
Chinese red lacquer box IMHO
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