Got this small box...ivory? bone?

[leadnbrass]

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?

[bigwull]

Small trinket box...for small rings etc...most likely bone...circa late 1900 early 20th.....

[ghopper1924]

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.

[bigwull]

if i,m not mistaken that looks like a copper insert....or at least around the flat rim...and perhaps leather inside...

[leadnbrass]

Thanks for the info thus far.b

Yes it is leather inside.

[KC]

Agree looks like bone!  VERY NICE!!!!!!!!  Especially with the leather.

Reminiscent of very late 1800 - early 1900.

[talesofthesevenseas]

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

[bigwull]

Agree looks like bone!  VERY NICE!!!!!!!!  Especially with the leather.

Reminiscent of very late 1800 - early 1900.

Hope you,ve gotten rid of your gin & raisins....i,do know...well i don,t really know but I have first hand experience with Avril who infrequently suffers from migraine....its probably living with me that brings it on....

[KC]

Nope full of gin/raisins...doing better!  LOL

Runs in our family...male & female.

[bbc-antiques.co.uk]

I think its marine ivory

[bigwull]

I think its marine ivory

would you bet on it??