There are many factors that have contributed to the advent of synthetic materials that have the color and texture of ivory. At the top of the list is the removal of elephant ivory from the market. Long before...
The first test one should use when attempting to differentiate between ivory, and bone or resin is to use a magnifying glass or jewelers loop to see what the surface looks like. Bone will have minute pores,...
Collecting Chinese snuff bottles likely began in the late 17th century when the first powdered tobacco afficionado in the Imperial Court collected a few small snuff containers and noticed how intriguing they...