IVORY FOR POMMEL - Page 2

Sajen · 13th May 2021, 12:21 PM

Agree!

xasterix · 13th May 2021, 12:29 PM

Thanks very much gentlemen =)

jokrho · 13th May 2021, 12:57 PM

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, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Athanase

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, 09:07 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, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jokrho

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, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Will M

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, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athanase

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

Thank you very much.

jokrho · 13th May 2021, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will M

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, 09:39 AM

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

Sajen · 11th April 2022, 10:58 AM

Hello Xas,

Looks like some sort of marine ivory.

Regards,
Detlef

xasterix · 11th April 2022, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Xas,

Looks like some sort of marine ivory.

Regards,
Detlef

Thanks very much Detlef!

13th May 2021, 12:57 PM	#33
jokrho Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Manila Posts: 11	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. Attached Images

11th April 2022, 09:39 AM	#40
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 703	Greetings everyone. Just wondering if someone can help identify this ivory type on a kalis pomel. Thanks very much! Attached Images

13th May 2021, 12:21 PM	#31
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,415	Agree!

13th May 2021, 12:29 PM	#32
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 703	Thanks very much gentlemen =)

13th May 2021, 09:07 PM	#35
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 405	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

11th April 2022, 10:58 AM	#41
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,415	Hello Xas, Looks like some sort of marine ivory. Regards, Detlef