Hi, I would like to share a bit of information with you to help you determine if your item (scrimshaw, whale tooth, tusk, etc.) is made from real ivory or merely an inexpensive plastic resin copy. Imitation...
I am constantly astounded when I see the prices people are paying for CHINESE REPRODUCTIONS ......... Items that they are buying as ANTIQUE - sold by unscrupulous dealers who feign ignorance - or claim that...
Hi, I would like to share with you a few tips on identifying ivory from bone.To identify bone look on the surface of the item for dark broken lines, grooves, canals, pits,or small pores. Use a magnifying glass...