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<p>[QUOTE="808 raver, post: 727140, member: 4654"]Going by the tiny splitting and yellowing of the Bonhams piece I wouldn't date yours to the same period but going on the carving and construction they are almost the same. I am no expert on early ivory, when I valued your piece I did it thinking it was around 1860 with no outrageously exceptional quality (still very nice) but just slightly above average, if you had shown me the Bonhams piece I might have valued it 25% higher than I valued yours. What I'm trying to say is now would be a good time to make sure yours isn't 17thc and worth 10,000's. BTW I hope it is <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="808 raver, post: 727140, member: 4654"]Going by the tiny splitting and yellowing of the Bonhams piece I wouldn't date yours to the same period but going on the carving and construction they are almost the same. I am no expert on early ivory, when I valued your piece I did it thinking it was around 1860 with no outrageously exceptional quality (still very nice) but just slightly above average, if you had shown me the Bonhams piece I might have valued it 25% higher than I valued yours. What I'm trying to say is now would be a good time to make sure yours isn't 17thc and worth 10,000's. BTW I hope it is ;)[/QUOTE]
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