Please help

[Confusedinva]

I bought this in a jar of old antique and jewelry and don’t have a clue what it is

 

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[GoldieLocks]

It could be carved ivory. But it may get confiscated if you take it around to jewlers and such as it may now be illegal to own and absolutely a serious crime if you sell it.

 

[Confusedinva]

Omg.. ok thank you. I am clueless what to do now?? What would you do if you where in my shoes? As I stated it was inside a jewelry jar I bought thrifting.

 

[piegrande]

I may be very risk adverse, it is true. But, if I thought there was a risk of being fined or arrested, and wasn't sure it was ivory or not, I would probably toss it out the car window at 70 mph. Not worth the risk. But, that is just me.

 

[Retired Sarge]

Omg.. ok thank you. I am clueless what to do now?? What would you do if you where in my shoes? As I stated it was inside a jewelry jar I bought thrifting.

Before you panic and cross that bridge. First find out if it's even ivory, second ivory imported before a certain date is legal. All that said it might not even be ivory to start with. There are several materials used that have the appearance of ivory.

How to determine if it's ivory, I really can't tell you, but an interesting read is in the below link.

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/antiquesfyi/tips/damagedone/index.html

Those smarter should be around shortly to assist..........

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

A beautifully carved ivory "doughnut" that you can't eat,
give it to a "friend", that you don't care for...!
.....NO, just destroy it..., or BURY it...!

Welcome to Treasure Net.....!

 

[Confusedinva]

I’m so scared now omg... Welcome to treasure net? Goodbye!! Treasure net lolol. It’s my first and last day.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Does not appear to be ivory. Maybe "Howlite" stone (aka white jade).

Looks similar to:


https://www.eosdesignsstudio.com/products/carved-jade-pendant-cream-66x66mm

 

[Madmox]

Wait wait wait.... don’t just run to pitch it. Possessing ivory in the states isn’t illegal per the CITIES agreement. If it is even ivory. Get it in good light and look for a cross hatched grain in the the material. If the grain goes both directions it’s ivory. If it only goes one direction it’s French ivory or an old plastic made to look like ivory. Here is a good site to answer questions.


https://www.fws.gov/international/travel-and-trade/ivory-ban-questions-and-answers.html

 

[Madmox]

Does not appear to be ivory. Maybe "Howlite" stone (aka white jade).

Looks similar to:
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https://www.eosdesignsstudio.com/products/carved-jade-pendant-cream-66x66mm

This may be exactly the case.

 

[Confusedinva]

Ok ... I hope it’s that !

 

[Confusedinva]

I can add more photos.. I wouldn’t have a clue to even know what to look for

 

[Confusedinva]

 

[Confusedinva]

 

[Retired Sarge]

I can add more photos.. I wouldn’t have a clue to even know what to look for

Hence why I said don't panic. We have some awesome people here that can talk you through figuring out what it is.

So don't panic and disappear, and welcome to TNet from Panama City, Florida.

Take close up pictures of the backside and the edges.

 

[Confusedinva]

Lol ok

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Yeah, don't worry - as there are ways to find out what the thing is - it might be very old too, and interesting to learn more about it.
Cheers!

 

[Confusedinva]

Ok

 

[Confusedinva]

I weighed it. It’s 2 oz even

 

[Madmox]

I don’t see any of the graining of ivory. Is it cold like stone or more like plastic? Here is a picture of an ivory base on one of my bagpipe chanters. See that cross hatched pattern? All ivory has it. It has to do with how the tusk grows. it looks like carved stone like Charlie said.