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Ivory is a hard, white material obtained from the tusks of elephants, walruses, narwhals, and other animals. It has been prized for centuries for its beauty, durability, and rarity, and has been used extensively in decorative arts in Western and Oriental cultures from the 18th to the 20th centuries.

In Western cultures during the 18th to 20th centuries, ivory continued to be a popular material for creating decorative objects. A few examples of ivory objects from Western cultures during this time period include:

•    toiletry necessaire: A set of toiletry items made of ivory, late 19th century.

•    ivory chess set: A set of intricately carved ivory chess pieces, created in the 18th century.

•    ivory cane: A walking cane with an ivory handle, often carved with intricate designs or figurines.

In Oriental cultures, ivory continued to be used for decorative arts during the 18th to 20th more... centuries. Just a few examples of ivory objects from Oriental cultures during this time period include:

•    Japanese okimono: A small ivory figurine depicting scenes from everyday life in Japan.

•    Chinese ivory puzzle ball: A series of carved, nested spheres made of ivory, often featuring intricate carvings and designs.

•    Cantonese ivory chess set: A set of intricately carved ivory chess pieces made in the 19th century in Canton, China.

It is important to note that the use of ivory in decorative arts has been controversial due to the impact on elephant populations. Many countries have implemented restrictions on the trade of ivory in order to protect endangered elephant populations. For example, in the United States, it is illegal to import, export, buy, or sell elephant ivory with limited exceptions for antiques and certain musical instruments. The European Union has also banned the trade in ivory within its member states, with exceptions for some antique items. The restrictions on the trade of ivory aim to protect endangered elephant populations and prevent illegal poaching and trafficking of ivory. less...

A Chinese carved ivory panel, seated Buddha statue, and book…
Chinese Ivory Panel, Buddha Statue & Book Ornament on Stands

A Chinese carved ivory panel, seated Buddha statue, and book ornament, all on timber stands, mid 20th century, (3 items), the panel 6.89 in. wide

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A fine Chinese carved ivory plaque on stand, Qing Dynasty…
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ivory Plaque with Figures by River Landscape

A fine Chinese carved ivory plaque on stand, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the tusk section of arching fan shape, finely carved in deep relief with over fifty figures by a river in mountainous landscape, raised on a pierced hardwood fitted stand.

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An antique Chinese rosewood box with carved ivory panel top…
Qing Dynasty Scholars: Antique Chinese Rosewood Box with Ivory Panel

An antique Chinese rosewood box with carved ivory panel top depicting two scholars, signed lower right with two character mark, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 1.77 in. high, 4.53 in. wide, 3.15 in. deep

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a framed group of six Indian painted ivory panels featuring…
Indian Ivory Panels with Romantic Scenes

a framed group of six Indian painted ivory panels featuring romantic scenes, mid 20th century, the framed set of pierced panels featuring couples in pavilion settings, 17.72 in. x 21.26 in.

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Chinese carved ivory panel, of rectangular form, the top carved…
Chinese Ivory Panel with Dragon and Waves

Chinese carved ivory panel, of rectangular form, the top carved in relief with a dragon amongst swirling waves holding a flaming pearl, a/f, 2.95 in. x 2.36 in.

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Good Japanese ivory cigarette case, of rectangular form, set…
Japanese Ivory Cigarette Case with Seven Lucky Gods Carvings

Good Japanese ivory cigarette case, of rectangular form, set with a central ivory panel finely carved with images of the seven gods of good fortune, signed to corner, the surrounds in hand beaten finish, 3.35 in. x 2.56 in.

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19th century carved Chinese ivory panel carved in low relief…
Longevity God and Attendants in Ivory Panel

19th century carved Chinese ivory panel carved in low relief with a figure of Shou Lao, the god of longevity and attendants in a landscape setting, some faults evident, 9.45 in. x 3.54 in.

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Two Indian Mughal style miniatures, night time (wedding?)…
Mughal Miniatures: Night Procession & Courtly Encounter

Two Indian Mughal style miniatures, night time (wedding?) procession 7.87 in. x 4.72 in.; & a Mughal emperor on horse meeting meeting ladies of the court 7.87 in. x 4.72 in. x 7.09 in. x 4.33 in., ink & gouache on ivory panel.

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A Japanese carved ivory plaque, Meiji period, 19th century,…
Japanese Ivory Carving, Meiji Period

A Japanese carved ivory plaque, Meiji period, 19th century, later mount and framing, the carving 7.09 in. high, frame 14.17 in. x 9.84 in. overall

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Two Chinese ivory panels, of rectangular form, each depicting a…
Chinese Ivory Mountain Landscape Panels with Stands

Two Chinese ivory panels, of rectangular form, each depicting a mountainous landscape, signed upper right and upper left, mounted in carved wooden stands, (a/f to one stand), height 4.13 in. and 4.53 in. (2)

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Pair of Chinese late Qing carved ivory panels, each depicting a…
Chinese Carved Ivory Horseback Figures Panels

Pair of Chinese late Qing carved ivory panels, each depicting a figure on horseback below a tree, a/f, height 7.48 in. (2)

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Stunning pair of hand painted ivory panels, each panel painted…
Hand-painted Ivory Panels with Portraits and Parrot

Stunning pair of hand painted ivory panels, each panel painted with a portrait of a man and woman, seated at a window with parrot resting on hand, with pierced borders, a/f, 8.27 in. x 5.51 in.

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Chinese pierced ivory panel, carved in the form of figures in…
Chinese Ivory Panel on Stand with Daily Life Scenes

Chinese pierced ivory panel, carved in the form of figures in scenes of daily life, mounted on a timber stand, height 7.87 in. (including stand)

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A Chinese carved ivory figure of a courtesan of the Qing court,…
Qing Courtesan Ivory Figure

A Chinese carved ivory figure of a courtesan of the Qing court, one piece ivory, seated at a table and on large plinth base made of sectional ivory panels. Some faults, height 9.06 in.

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A pair of antique Japanese bronze Noh masks, Meiji period,…
Antique Japanese Bronze Noh Masks on Ivory Plaques

A pair of antique Japanese bronze Noh masks, Meiji period, 1868-1912, finely cast male masks mounted upon ivory plaques, length 2.76 in., width 2.36 in.

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Chinese hand painted ivory plaque & stand ivory plaque with…
Hand-painted Ivory Plaque with Women in Garden Decoration

Chinese hand painted ivory plaque & stand ivory plaque with hand painted, signed, decoration of women in a garden, inset to hand carved wood stand, height 4.72 in. total.

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A Chinese finely engraved ivory plaque in stand, depicting a…
Chinese Ivory Plaque: Woman Drummer on Sailing Vessel

A Chinese finely engraved ivory plaque in stand, depicting a woman drummer upon a sailing vessel, a fine multi-calligraphic poem to top left margin, the pierced dragon scroll frame in conforming hardwood stand. Height 8.86 in.

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An ivory scholar's wrist rest, uncarved, a plain natural…
Uncarved Ivory Scholar's Wrist Rest

An ivory scholar's wrist rest, uncarved, a plain natural surface of the curved ivory panel, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, length 9.65 in., width 2.36 in.

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Three 19th century Japanese finely carved ivory panels, the…
19th Century Japanese Ivory Carved Panels

Three 19th century Japanese finely carved ivory panels, the pair with women involved with the production of silk, including the harvesting of mulberry leaves and one figure at a loom, the other single panel incorporating 10 figures upon a vessel and pier.

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Antique Japanese Meiji period carved ivory plaque standing…
Meiji Ivory Wall Plaque with Standing Figure

Antique Japanese Meiji period carved ivory plaque standing figure, applied to fabric plaque for wall hanging. Height 4.33 in. (figure)

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A small finely carved ivory plaque, circular, carved in high…
Carved Ivory Floral Plaque with Pierced Border

A small finely carved ivory plaque, circular, carved in high relief with a floral spray and with pierced border. Diameter 2.95 in.

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A pair of polychrome ivory plaques, Qing dynasty, each of…
Qing Dynasty Ivory Plaques with Insects and Flowers

A pair of polychrome ivory plaques, Qing dynasty, each of concave rectangular form, finely carved in deep undercut relief with insects and flowering stems, one with a spray of pink chrysanthemum, the other with flowering morning glory, the insects above an

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A Chinese ivory and gilt silver filigree table screen, early…
Chinese Ivory Table Screen with Landscape by Zhang Fengru

A Chinese ivory and gilt silver filigree table screen, early 20th century, the ivory plaque incised and painted with a landscape, signed 'Zhang Fengru', marked 'Ya Meili Zu Wen', 'Gan' under the stand, 7.32 in. high

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An intricately carved ivory plaque, 19th/20th century, (2), of…
Intricately Carved Ivory Plaque with Garden Motif

An intricately carved ivory plaque, 19th/20th century, (2), of rectangular fan shape with shallow sides, carved in deep undercut relief on the interior with a dense array of flowering plants and trees in a garden setting, including blossoming prunus and ma

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A pair of mid-20th century Chinese carved ivory panels, each of…
Chinese Carved Ivory Panels with Three-Dimensional Scenes

A pair of mid-20th century Chinese carved ivory panels, each of half tusk form, finely carved with a three-dimensional scene before the solid curved back panel, traditional scenes of birds, florals, bamboo and rocky outcrops, both with vivid staining in re

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A Chinese painted ivory panel bracelet, vegetable ivory panels…
Chinese Ivory Bracelet with Silver Features

A Chinese painted ivory panel bracelet, vegetable ivory panels with cannetille work features in silver gilt. Length 7.09 in., width 1.18 in. One hinge with broken solder.

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A carved Chinese ivory plaque, 7 cm long
Chinese Ivory Carved Plaque - 7 cm Long

A carved Chinese ivory plaque, 2.76 in. long

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Antique Chinese ivory plaque with incised nautical scene signed…
Chinese Ivory Plaque with Nautical Scene by Yen Foc

Antique Chinese ivory plaque with incised nautical scene signed lower right Yen Foc weighs 24.32 gms, measures 2.76 in.

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A pair of carved Chinese ivory panels on stands, depicting…
Carved Chinese Ivory Panels: Ladies in Landscape

A pair of carved Chinese ivory panels on stands, depicting ladies in a landscape setting. Height 9.06 in. each

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A large Chinese ivory plaque, early 20th century, carved and…
Chinese Ivory Plaque with Genre Scene, Early 20th Century

A large Chinese ivory plaque, early 20th century, carved and undercut with a provincial genre scene, fitted hardwood stand, 4.53 in. high, 15.35 in. long. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, 17th-18th May 2006, lot 315

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A Japanese lacquer erotic ivory panel. 26 x 20 cm
Japanese Erotic Ivory Lacquer Panel

A Japanese lacquer erotic ivory panel. 10.24 in. x 7.87 in.

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Japanese Shibiana case and another ivory example the shibiana…
Japanese Shibiana with Ivory Panel and Divider

Japanese Shibiana case and another ivory example the shibiana is marked inside 'Mrs H.E. Lord. Sydney' and has a internal divider and another loose ivory panel, there is also a slight loss to the bird in the tree. Dimensions of shibiana - 10.5 x 7.3 x 1.8

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A small Chinese decorative ivory panel with carved rosewood…
Chinese Ivory Panel with Rosewood Stand

A small Chinese decorative ivory panel with carved rosewood stand. One side finely incised and inked with a scene of a figure in a mountain landscape. The other with a microscopic calligraphy poem. Height 5.51 in.

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