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Got this small box...ivory? bone?
« on: September 18, 2012, 10:58:32 pm »
Picked it up at a local yard sale.

Its 3 1/2" long 2 1/2" wide and 2 1/2" high.

I did the hot needle test on the raised panels...they didn't go in. Tried it three times.

So I'm thinking bone or ivory.

Any ideas?














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Re: Got this small box...ivory? bone?
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2012, 01:37:40 am »
Small trinket box...for small rings etc...most likely bone...circa late 1900 early 20th.....
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Re: Got this small box...ivory? bone?
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2012, 05:39:29 am »
Agree on the date, probably 1890 or so judging from the brass borders and legs. Also, is that rosewood on the interior?

Very nice box indeed. With a bit of cleaning you'll have a treasure in which to store your treasures.
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Re: Got this small box...ivory? bone?
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2012, 08:24:55 am »
if i,m not mistaken that looks like a copper insert....or at least around the flat rim...and perhaps leather inside...
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Re: Got this small box...ivory? bone?
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2012, 09:44:09 am »
Thanks for the info thus far.b

Yes it is leather inside.

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Re: Got this small box...ivory? bone?
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2012, 10:27:25 am »
Agree looks like bone!  VERY NICE!!!!!!!!  Especially with the leather.

Reminiscent of very late 1800 - early 1900.
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Re: Got this small box...ivory? bone?
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2012, 12:07:10 pm »
That looks very much like bone to me. You have one grain that I can see. Ivory has a double criss-crossing grain. Take a look in the Special Threads section there are some photo examples and information here: http://www.antique-shop.com/forums/index.php?topic=6485.0
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Re: Got this small box...ivory? bone?
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2012, 12:13:36 pm »
Agree looks like bone!  VERY NICE!!!!!!!!  Especially with the leather.

Reminiscent of very late 1800 - early 1900.
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Re: Got this small box...ivory? bone?
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2012, 07:07:46 pm »
Nope full of gin/raisins...doing better!  LOL

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Re: Got this small box...ivory? bone?
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2012, 02:37:36 am »
I think its marine ivory
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Re: Got this small box...ivory? bone?
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2012, 05:52:24 am »
I think its marine ivory
would you bet on it??
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