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Sajen 13th May 2021 11:21 AM

Agree!

xasterix 13th May 2021 11:29 AM

Thanks very much gentlemen =)

jokrho 13th May 2021 11:57 AM

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Good day Gentlemen. Would like to ascertain as well if these two hilts are ivory, and if so, whether it be of marine (whale, manatee) or terrestrial (elephant, hippo) origin. Thanks in advance.

Job A.

David 13th May 2021 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Athanase (Post 262534)
It's clearly Elephant ivory. Very nice patina.

Agreed. This is very clearly elephant ivory and the Schreger lines are quite evident.
As was mentioned earlier in this thread, only elephant ivory displays Schreger lines.
Technically speaking i don't believe sperm whale tooth is actually consider "ivory", though for general purposes it is often declared as "marine ivory" and displays many of the qualities of ivory.

Will M 13th May 2021 08:07 PM

This link will clear any confusion and shows how to tell different ivory types and imitations.

https://cites.org/sites/default/file...vory-guide.pdf

Athanase 13th May 2021 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jokrho (Post 262538)
Good day Gentlemen. Would like to ascertain as well if these two hilts are ivory, and if so, whether it be of marine (whale, manatee) or terrestrial (elephant, hippo) origin. Thanks in advance.

Job A.

The first is elephante ivory. The second isn't elephant, maybe Dugong or Spermwhale or walrus.

Ren Ren 13th May 2021 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Will M (Post 262549)
This link will clear any confusion and shows how to tell different ivory types and imitations.

https://cites.org/sites/default/file...vory-guide.pdf

Thank you! This is useful information.

jokrho 13th May 2021 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athanase (Post 262550)
The first is elephante ivory. The second isn't elephant, maybe Dugong or Spermwhale or walrus.


Thank you very much.

jokrho 13th May 2021 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Will M (Post 262549)
This link will clear any confusion and shows how to tell different ivory types and imitations.

https://cites.org/sites/default/file...vory-guide.pdf

Cool! Thanks for this.

xasterix 11th April 2022 08:39 AM

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Greetings everyone. Just wondering if someone can help identify this ivory type on a kalis pomel. Thanks very much!

Sajen 11th April 2022 09:58 AM

Hello Xas,

Looks like some sort of marine ivory. :shrug:

Regards,
Detlef

xasterix 11th April 2022 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen (Post 271064)
Hello Xas,

Looks like some sort of marine ivory. :shrug:

Regards,
Detlef

Thanks very much Detlef!


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