some help needed here

[JPBon 10]

Ok I need help identifying some objects here.

 

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[brands online 10]

boots, donkey, elephants and dolls JP :razz::smile:

[JPBon 10]

Lol yip I know that, The elphants are quite heavy, wondering if they might be ivory.

[brands online 10]

The pics are a little small, but I suppose they could be. That would make them worth quite a bit eh?

[JPBon 10]

I think so, thats what I am worried about, dont want to list them incorrectly.

[lilythepink 10]

JP, just check the ivory thing with Cuan. I know that certain ivory is allowed to be sold (those items manufactured before a certain date) but modern ivory (I think) is a non-no. Someone who really could help you with these items is geewhizz!

[JPBon 10]

Believe me these are Old I found them in a box here which hasnt been opened since about 1960

[TheJeweller 10]

Can I have that.....?

[JPBon 10]

What it is you want Mr. Jeweller?

[JPBon 10]

some more articles someone might know more about

 

ok the little plate is limoge and is about 5cm diam

[lilythepink 10]

The Band-Aid box is something I remember from my younger days and makes me nostalgic! lol

[Little Miss Muffet 20]

Ok I need help identifying some objects here.

 

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All these items are kitch novelties except the elephants.

Ivory has a grain like lines running threw it and they are normally not exactly straight lines--straight but curve now and again. Bone will be smooth.

They would not have used imitation ivory for these elephants so if there is a grain it is most likely ivory.

I have some fish knives and forks listed and if you look at the picture of the handles I have up that is what ivory looks like.

I think these handles are ivory but they did immitate it on cutlery with bakelite so I never like to commit myself where cutlery is concerned.

[Little Miss Muffet 20]

some more articles someone might know more about

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ok the little plate is limoge and is about 5cm diam

Plate is limoge. The second doll is not complete. He would have had a sailors hat with one of the union Castle shipping lines name on the hat i.e Edinburgh Casle, Windsor Castle etc. A great majority of these were made by Nora Wellings and are very collectable. I dont recognize the other doll. Tin is self explanatary

Edited February 7, 2011 by geewhizz

[JPBon 10]

All these items are kitch novelties except the elephants.

Ivory has a grain like lines running threw it and they are normally not exactly straight lines--straight but curve now and again. Bone will be smooth.

They would not have used imitation ivory for these elephants so if there is a grain it is most likely ivory.

I have some fish knives and forks listed and if you look at the picture of the handles I have up that is what ivory looks like.

I think these handles are ivory but they did immitate it on cutlery with bakelite so I never like to commit myself where cutlery is concerned.

 

Ok if I look under the elephants feet there are lines running, however very few lines on the actual elephants

[Little Miss Muffet 20]

Ok if I look under the elephants feet there are lines running, however very few lines on the actual elephants

Take a close up photo.

Make sure the lines you describe are not carved on the ivory. The lines run in the ivory. Compare them to the picture on my listing

Edited February 7, 2011 by geewhizz

[JPBon 10]

 

here a pic of one foot

[Little Miss Muffet 20]

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here a pic of one foot

No those lines are carved into the "Bone" Nevertheless,these bone elephants are also collectable so have a look on Bob what others are selling them for.

Here is a picture of a large fish serving knife that is definately ivory. For your future reference. The lines run straight down but they are not perfectly straight and have curves.

[JPBon 10]

Thanks Pam

[Little Miss Muffet 20]

Thanks Pam

Go to user "tibro" who has ten ivory elephants and look at the enlarged photo's of the second row down at the bottom pictures and that is a very good example of the grainn running threw ivory

SORRY "TRIBRO" low case

Edited February 7, 2011 by geewhizz

[JPBon 10]

Thanks for all the info Pam

[JPBon 10]

Ok in day time and with better light the elephants have some lines, they are very similar to the ten that are on sale.

[JPBon 10]

The Band-Aid box is something I remember from my younger days and makes me nostalgic! lol

Ok the band aid box has a label on it from a pharmacy in Egypt ( my family moved here from there in the early 1950s)

[LikeNeedWant 10]

Good site for info on China (if you have the pattern name or number) and collectibles - Replacements, Ltd.

[Little Miss Muffet 20]

Sometimes they add lines to mislead.

Put a close up of the body of the elephants up.

[JPBon 10]

I will try and take some later but my camera is not that hot