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Identify Ivory using Schreger Lines
by jsisk( 1648)
Due to shortages in available Ivory for artists, other substance have always been sought. The trade in Elephant Ivory has nearly come to a complete stop. The master carvers of China and Japan have turned to...
Tags: ivory | elephant | mammoth | schreger
90 of 90 people found this guide helpful
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How to tell Bone from Ivory
by jsisk( 1648)
Bone has been used in arts and crafts for as long or longer than ivory and there are beautiful items made from bone. Many larger pieces would just be too expensive to market if made from ivory. Bone also...
Tags: bone | ivory | mammoth | netsuke | snuff bottle
69 of 71 people found this guide helpful
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WHAT ARE LAB CREATED OR SYNTHETIC GEMSTONES ?
by hairofmanycolors( 4296)
Lab created or Synthetic Gemstones are Man made "Duplicates" of a natural gemstone. This is a very popular question asked by many customers. Lab Created/Synthetic Gemstones are done in lab with same...
Tags: Vintage Gemstone Jewelry | Gemstone Silver Ring Jewelry | hand painted cameo | Vintage Jewelry Silver ring | Antique Netsuke
49 of 50 people found this guide helpful
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IVORY vs BONE carvings
by miloiii_tashas( 497)
THERE ARE ONLY A VERY FEW TYPES OF GENUINE IVORY THEY INCLUDE but are not limited to the most popular and noteworthy items in any collection.The balance of carved organic items include most bone , Magnesium...
Tags: IVORY | MERRISHAM | BONE | HIPPO | WALRUS
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What in the world is a NETSUKE?
by wyval5( 876)
Netsuke (pronounced net-ski) are small Japanese or Chinese carvings which are seldom over 3" tall. The variety and workmanship is amazing on these miniature works of art. When the kimono was the usual dress,...
Tags: netsuke | Japanese | ivory | carving | inro
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Fake Japanese Swords & Asian Art from China
by shinmeigu( 1121)
It seems that after all these years, many US buyer do not understand that just about ALL asian art that comes out of China is FAKE, plain and simple. The Gounzou area (forgive my misspelling) is saturated with...
Tags: Sword | Jade | Samurai | Japanese | Han
8 of 10 people found this guide helpful
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