Is it a tusk or a horn

[cheech]

Pick these items up at a sale this weekend thinking that it’s a walrus tusk but not real sure any opinions and the two small carvings I believe are Chinese any thoughts on that

 

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[jason4kstate]

The bottom two carvings are called netsuke and are Japanese. They look like they are unsigned so they are around $30-50 a piece.

 

[tamrock]

It looks like a replica. This one looks very close to what you have. https://picclick.com/Vintage-Replica-Resin-Scrimshaw-17”-Walrus-Tusk-“Tempest”-132930142934.html

 

[A2coins]

Looks reallly cool

 

[cheech]

It looks like a replica. This one looks very close to what you have. https://picclick.com/Vintage-Replica-Resin-Scrimshaw-17”-Walrus-Tusk-“Tempest”-132930142934.html

I don’t think it’s a replica but I’ll do the hot needle test to see if it is resin I don’t smell like resin but you never know thanks for the link I will keep y’all updated

 

[cheech]

The bottom two carvings are called netsuke and are Japanese. They look like they are unsigned so they are around $30-50 a piece.

One is signed I’ll try to get pictures of it today and post it thank you for the info

 

[captain flintlock]

Those are really cool! But.......... the walrus tusk is a replica. First off, it’s not hollow enough at the base to be real. Second, I just saw several of the exact same ones on line as replicas. Originals and real pieces would be pretty much one of a kind. They are very cool though and make a beautiful display.

 

[cheech]

They’re both signed but no clue here is some pictures

 

[2higuy]

From the photos, the rabbit appears to be resin, but the lion/elephant appears to have the crosshatching of ivory.

 

[gunsil]

The "tusk" is as not real ivory as the day is long, I've seen hundreds of these at fleas and antique shows, they are meant to deceive. I agree that the rabbit also looks bad, and the elephant looks like real elephant ivory. Netsuke have been popular collector's items for many years and many have been made recently to sate the hungry market. Only the really old ones carry much monetary value. You would have to take the ivory one to a specialist to get a probable age and value. The best rule about ivory items is don't buy any unless you really know your ivory. It is also illegal to sell most ivory across state lines these days so it isn't a great investment anymore. Many states also now have laws against the sale of ivory items, especially elephant ivory so one has to be careful when trying to sell such items.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool finds, congrats!