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Subject:Help with Jewelled Ivory Elephant
Posted By: guest2016 Wed, Sep 07, 2016 IP: 58.182.236.113
Hello ladies and gentlemen,
I am rather new in terms of ivory and was wondering if anyone here could provide an insight on this item I have recently purchased eg. value, provenance, use etc.
I purchased it from an auction house where it was sold as "Japanese Ivory". Could anyone confirm this?
Here is more information on the piece:
Early-mid 20th century single piece ivory carving
I have a CITES license for the item due to export, ivory piece is pre-CITES.
Size 8 in x 9 in.
Stones include ruby, cats eye crysoberyl etc.
Total 432 gems.
Weight approximately 2.5 kg.
If anyone could tell me more, I would highly appreciate it.
thank you!
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