Where Do You Sell Your Ivory Pieces?

[diggummup]

I picked up some ivory pieces over the weekend (as well as a few other vintage pieces) and we all know you can't sell it on eBay. So where do you sell your ivory? Local auction house maybe? Haven't even researched values yet to tell you the truth. One necklace appears older and in rough shape but the others are nice. Anyone had any experience with this?

 

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[lucky6]

Under Federal law, you can sell your African elephant ivory within your state (intrastate commerce) if you can demonstrate that your ivory was lawfully imported prior to the date that the African elephant was listed in CITES Appendix I (January 18, 1990). ... Some states have laws prohibiting or restricting sale of ivory....hope this helps

 

[diggummup]

Under Federal law, you can sell your African elephant ivory within your state (intrastate commerce) if you can demonstrate that your ivory was lawfully imported prior to the date that the African elephant was listed in CITES Appendix I (January 18, 1990). ... Some states have laws prohibiting or restricting sale of ivory....hope this helps

I wonder what constitutes proof? I did find the same exact necklace just now from a jewelry seller in Hawaii. Vintage Elephant Ivory Necklace Massive Graduated Disc Strand - Jewelry Kingdom

 

[randazzo1]

In my experience, it is so difficult to sell that it is not worth buying. In my area, antique malls are routinely busted and fined for small pieces.

 

[diggummup]

In my experience, it is so difficult to sell that it is not worth buying. In my area, antique malls are routinely busted and fined for small pieces.

I guess I'm glad I don't live in New York then. Besides I couldn't turn down a bag of Ivory jewelry with a cheap costume price on it.

 

[Mackaydon]

In California, the sale of ivory, rhino horn or products that contain ivory is a misdemeanor, punishable by fines up to $50,000 and one year of incarceration.
"Ivory" also includes those parts of elephants, walrus, mammoths, hippos, warthogs, whales and rhinos.
Don......

 

[Tpmetal]

In California, the sale of ivory, rhino horn or products that contain ivory is a misdemeanor, punishable by fines up to $50,000 and one year of incarceration.
"Ivory" also includes those parts of elephants, walrus, mammoths, hippos, warthogs, whales and rhinos.
Don......

cali laws usually give me a chuckle...not that new york laws are any better haha

 

[Davers]

Take away the market / stop Poaching . Wish it were that easy.

With over 7 Billion people on Earth + others LOL , There will always be a demand.

When did they stop making Piano Keys from Ivory?

 

[Tpmetal]

Take away the market / stop Poaching . Wish it were that easy.

With over 7 Billion people on Earth + others LOL , There will always be a demand.

When did they stop making Piano Keys from Ivory?

you mean that hasn't worked with drugs or prostitution or alcohol or guns ..... should I go on?

 

[DizzyDigger]

Diggummup: Here's some info from the page you posted the
link to. Hope it helps.

"Isn't it illegal to sell ivory? There are two separate lists that govern the trade of elephant ivory.
The CITES (Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species) List and the Federal
Endangered Species List. CITES is an international agreement that controls the exportation of
species identified by their home country as in need of special protection.

The Federal Endangered Species List on the other hand is specific to the United States and controls
the possession and interstate transportation of threatened and endangered species within the United States.
Elephants are on the CITES List and not of the Federal Endangered Species List. Hence, elephant ivory
(and any other elephant product) is illegal to export, but not illegal to possess or trade ivory products
that are already legally in the United States. Our elephant ivory is pre-act or pre-ban, that is, it was
imported into the country before CITES was implemented and therefore legal for trade within the United
States. "

 

[trdhrdr007]

I lump ivory into the same category with items that are a pain to ship. Not worth the hassle of dealing with. Unless I know someone local that will buy and/or it has enough profit to let someone else sell for me on commission I pass.

 

[DFW_THer]

Local auction house. Let them deal with the risk. Only buy it if you can steal it. Not very helpful, sorry...

 

[CladSpends2]

Dig, if you have to ask this question, it is enough to confirm my previous thoughts that ivory just isn't worth the hassle......not unless it is a $1 or less find. I am not helpful either, but once again, you have provided a service to me.

T.

 

[diggummup]

Local auction house. Let them deal with the risk. Only buy it if you can steal it. Not very helpful, sorry...

No, it's helpful. Kind of what I had in mind to begin with. Just wondering if anyone else had actually done it before. For what it's worth, I would never pay more than a buck or two for anything Ivory. I only buy it when they are giving it away.

 

[Terry Soloman]

This is my Pre-1972, Walrus Tusk Ivory handled Buck knife, customized for me by Steve Wandt. I never even thought about selling it. Interesting thread!

 

[WaterScoop]

Take away the market / stop Poaching . Wish it were that easy.

With over 7 Billion people on Earth + others LOL , There will always be a demand.

When did they stop making Piano Keys from Ivory?

The Fat Cats and their wives don’t play by the same rules the rest of us have to abide by. Kinda like Congress not having to swallow our health plan mandates...they have their own. When legislation is made for all equally then we will live in an equal society. Until then the black market will always exist .

 

[Paleo_joe]

Is there a demand? I don’t know anyone who wants elephant ivory. Especially after they realized there’s a dead elephant at the top of the supply chain.

Who exactly is the fat cat dealing in ivory when the rest of us can’t Congress??

.And just because there’s a market doesn’t make it right. Big market for meth, I still think it’s wrong to sell it. If it were legal to sell kitten heads, I’d be happy to see that made illegal.

 

[Drmad7]

.And just because there’s a market doesn’t make it right. Big market for meth, I still think it’s wrong to sell it. If it were legal to sell kitten heads, I’d be happy to see that made illegal.

When I was in Afghanistan, one of the local shops on base had a blanket made of cats. It had to have at least 50 cat furs. I’m not a fan of cats and I actually laughed (sorry, not sorry) and told the owner that Westerners would be offended by the blanket. And that it couldn’t be sent to the US.
Sorry to derail, but that was a slightly funny memory.

Back on topic, I have several pieces of ivory that I have purchased at garage sales. I sold a signed Walrus on eBay just this year but eBay came back later and said that even though I listed it as none, they felt it was ivory. It was a piece made by a famous Alaskan native artist but they judged mine as not allowed. Sent me a warning and removed the history of MY listing but not the other sale I copied from.

 

[Kray Gelder]

This is my Pre-1972, Walrus Tusk Ivory handled Buck knife, customized for me by Steve Wandt. I never even thought about selling it. Interesting thread!

I have to say Terry, that's a beautiful buck knife!

 

[diggummup]

When I was in Afghanistan, one of the local shops on base had a blanket made of cats. It had to have at least 50 cat furs. I’m not a fan of cats and I actually laughed (sorry, not sorry) and told the owner that Westerners would be offended by the blanket. And that it couldn’t be sent to the US.
Sorry to derail, but that was a slightly funny memory.

Back on topic, I have several pieces of ivory that I have purchased at garage sales. I sold a signed Walrus on eBay just this year but eBay came back later and said that even though I listed it as none, they felt it was ivory. It was a piece made by a famous Alaskan native artist but they judged mine as not allowed. Sent me a warning and removed the history of MY listing but not the other sale I copied from.

Let's not even mention China’s annual Yulin festival, in which thousands of dogs and cats will be killed and eaten, despite widespread international condemnation. Also the last time I checked, they are still clubbing baby harp seals to death too. This world ain't all rainbows, fairy dust and unicorns. Never has been, never will be.