imitation ivory ?

asomotif · 7th October 2021, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean

One useful (but not full-proof) indicator is the price which you paid for this piece, after fierce bargaining of course.... (no figure given as forbidden by the law).

Pfew. I agree with Marius on this one.
How could the price be an indicator ?

Weirdest indicator ever for such an object.

Rafngard · 7th October 2021, 05:13 PM

In my own less than educated opinion, I'd also say this is legit ivory.

Also, another relevant imitation ivory is "French ivory." This is an early cellulose/plastic material that does have layers that kind of, but not really, resemble the Schreger lines you'd find on actual ivory.

I'm including two images from an old auction, and a link to my own small gunong with a French ivory hilt, previously discussed on the Ethnographic side of the fence.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24831

Have fun,
Leif

7th October 2021, 05:13 PM	#2
Rafngard Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 360	In my own less than educated opinion, I'd also say this is legit ivory. Also, another relevant imitation ivory is "French ivory." This is an early cellulose/plastic material that does have layers that kind of, but not really, resemble the Schreger lines you'd find on actual ivory. I'm including two images from an old auction, and a link to my own small gunong with a French ivory hilt, previously discussed on the Ethnographic side of the fence. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24831 Have fun, Leif Attached Images