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Subject:Re: Help Identifying Ivory Necklace Artist Signature
Posted By: Bill H Thu, Jun 21, 2018
The necklace appears to be no older than late 20th century and made for western markets. Its two-character mark reads down as "Guang zhi", meaning "Of Brightness", not a surname but possibly the carver's given name or nickname.
Hate to disappoint but your otherwise attractive necklace, or at least the harlequin, appears from some of its stains and pitting at the edges to be bone instead of ivory. Keep in mind when purchasing alleged ivory that it is similar to tooth enamel in being free of any blood supply. Bone, on the other hand, is a living tissue that's full of tiny blood vessels, which are visible as miniscule streaks and dots after it dries and is carved.
Best regards,
Bill H.
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