ivory sculpture

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Posted by mbsgirl
16 years ago
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Description solid ivory statue of two tusks pointed outward with two asian like figures sitting in between them facing opposite with many figures on tusks starting from the bottom working up man on horseback with spear slaying dragon around the side looks like man begging from two women, moving up man carrying pole over sholder with a bag at each end around corner in between single lady facing each other moving up two women sitting above that there is a rooster with a flower above it around other side is a dragon. i would like to find out what this is i was told once it was a chess piece? also if it has any value? thaks for the help!
Category Other
Medium ivory
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item base 12 inches height 16 1/2 inches
Weight 25 lbs
History my brother had given it to me about 6 years ago
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mindbogglz 📚 Apprentice 16 years ago

This looks like resin or bone. If ivory you must get certificate of exemption to appraise or sell...ivory is illegal to trade in under 100 years old. Still quite impressive...bet it is tobacco stained bone. If it is ivory, it is not illegal to simply own it.

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