A. Santini ivory sculpture

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Posted by frenchiemichele
13 years ago
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The sculpture is off-white and we were told it was made of ivory.  There is A. Santini carved on the sculpture itself, and it has also been stamped on the base along with the word "Italy".  There is the A. Santini seal underneath as well.  I have seen a lot of low value ones online, but the colour and texture seems completely different then what I have.  Mine is more of a beige/ivory colour, as the ones online I see are very white. 
Category Fine Art
Medium Ivory
Distinguishing marks A. Santini carved in the sculpture and seal on bottom
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item Approximately 10 inches
Date Period unknown
Weight less than 5 lbs
History This sculpture was given to us by my mother-in-law and has been on display ever since.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known) unknown
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I was pretty sure I've answered this one before.  These Santini figures are not ivory, antique or hand carved, they are a form of plastic resin that resembles ivory. Most like this seldom predate the 1980's and were made for the Collectibles market. Values for them tend to be rather modest when they are identified for what they, at often under $150.00.
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