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Online Catalogue:Ivory and Bone Collection

Victorian Tortoiseshell LocketVictorian Tortoiseshell Locket  Ref: CAT234
An extremely rare and beautiful Victorian locket, circa 1870.

The locket is carved from tortoise shell and has the letters MEB on the front, standing for My Eternal Beloved. The shell has been thinly carved to the front and back and polished to give a translucent effect. This piece has been tested and is sold as genuine tortoiseshell.

The locket measures 5.3cm (including loop) and is 3.3cm wide and is in excellent condition. More Info...


Price:   £185.00 / $277.50 



Vintage Carved Bone Egyptian Revival Pendant Ref: CAT528
A vintage carved bone pendant with an Egyptian head in profile. At the bottom of the pendant there is a carving of a Scarab beetle.

The pendant is in excellent condition and measures 6.3cm (2-3/8") by 4.5cm (1-3/4") and hangs from a silver tone metal ring.

See also the matching Scarab Necklace below. More Pictures...


Price:   £55.00 / $82.50 

Vintage Carved Bone Egyptian Revival Pendant


Vintage Bone Pendant With Engraved ShipVintage Bone Pendant With Engraved Ship  Ref: CAT544
RECENTLY ADDED! A small vintage carved bone pendant with engraved sailing ship. Lines in the material indicate that this item may be made from Ivory. However I cannot be sure and so it is sold as bone.

The center panel has been wound with silver wire to form a simple but effective frame and hanging loop. This is a very pretty item.

The pendant is in excellent condition and the engraved oval panel measures 1.8cm (11/16") by 1.2cm (1/2"). The total drop including the silver loop is 2.5cm (1"). More Pictures...


Price:   £20.00 / $30.00 



Vintage Carved Bone Pendant Ref: CAT535
RECENTLY ADDED! A vintage carved bone pendant.

The pendant has a central carving of a rose, surrounded by leaves.

The pendant is in excellent condition and measures 5.7cm (1-7/8") by 3cm (1-1/4") and incorporates a small loop at the top.

The carving is in excellent condition although the bone has a line down the centre, which is a natural feature of the material. This is much more apparent in the photographs and is not visible except on very close inspection. More Info...


Price:   £45.00 / $67.50 

Vintage Carved Bone Pendant


Vintage Carved Bone PendantVintage Carved Bone Pendant  Ref: CAT340
A vintage carved and pierced bone pendant.

The pendant has a central carving of a rose, surrounded by leaves and a pierced border.

The pendant is in excellent condition and measures 6cm (2-1/4") by 3.5cm (1-3/8") and hangs from a black cord, which also incorporates three additional beads.

The photograph shows the pendant approximately actual size. More Info...


Price:   £55.00 / $82.50 



Vintage Carved Bone Pendant Ref: CAT363
A circular vintage carved and pierced bone pendant with flower design.

The pendant is carved on both sides and measures approximately 4cm (1-1/2") in diameter and hangs from a silver coloured ring. The pendant will be supplied with a thin black leather thong with sterling silver clasp. More Info...


Price:   £30.00 / $45.00 

Vintage Carved Bone Pendant


Vintage Ivory Horeshoe PinVintage Ivory Horeshoe Pin  Ref: CAT385
A vintage stick-pin made from natural Ivory, carved in the form of a horseshoe.

As this is such a small piece it is difficult to tell exactly what type of Ivory it is made from but the yellowish colour suggests that it might be mammoth ivory.

The horseshoe measures 2.2cm (7/8") by 1.8cm (3/4") wide and is in excellent condition. More Info...


Price:   £30.00 / $45.00 



Vintage Carved Bone Rose Brooch Ref: CAT555
A vintage brooch made from bone and carved in the form of a single rose

The brooch measures 2.8cm (1") in diameter and is fitted on the back with a pin and 'c' clasp. The brooch is in excellent vintage condition. More Pictures...


Price:   £25.00 / $37.50 

Vintage Carved Bone Rose Brooch


Vintage Horn Elephant BroochVintage Horn Elephant Brooch  Ref: CAT392
A vintage brooch made from some form of horn, carved in the form of an elephant

The brooch has been very well carved and the material has a nice translucence where the outer layers of the material have been removed.

The brooch measures 6.5cm (2-1/2") by 4cm (1-1/2") and is fitted on the back with a fully working pin. It is in excellent vintage condition. More Info...


Price:   £40.00 / $60.00 



Vintage Bone Elephant Brooch Ref: CAT545
A vintage brooch carved from bone in the form of an elephant

The brooch has been very well carved and the material has nicely aged to a dark cream colour.

The brooch measures 4cm (1-1/2") across and is fitted on the back with a fully working pin. It is in excellent vintage condition. More Pictures...


Price:   £25.00 / $37.50 

Vintage Bone Elephant Brooch


Vintage Bone Animal Head BroochVintage Bone Animal Head Brooch  Ref: CAT533
RECENTLY ADDED! A vintage brooch made from bone and carved in the form of an animal head

The brooch has been very well carved and the material has good density and looks very much like polished ivory. It is however, in all probilbility, bone.

The brooch measures 5.5cm (2") by 2.2cm (13/16") and is fitted on the back with a fully working pin. It is in excellent vintage condition. More Info...


Price:   £30.00 / $45.00 



Vintage Carved Bone Dragon Bracelet Ref: CAT384
A carved and pierced bone bracelet with a dragon motif. The bracelet comprises of 9 curved sections, which are 1.5cm (5/8") wide. The tails of the two dragons are continued around the sections of the bracelet.

The bracelet is in perfect condition but is only suitable for smaller wrists as it has an inside circumference of 14.8cm (5-3/4"). The bracelet has been restrung on new elastic and will expand beyond this. More Info...


Price:   £40.00 / $60.00 

Vintage Carved Bone Dragon Bracelet


Vintage Carved Bone Expanding BraceletVintage Carved Bone Expanding Bracelet  Ref: CAT330
A carved and pierced bone bracelet strung on elastic. The bracelet comprises of 9 curved sections, which are 1.5cm (5/8") wide.

Each pierced and carved section of the bracelet has the same design featuring two oriental blossom flowers.

The bracelet is in perfect condition and has an inside circumference of 16cm (6-1/4") but will expand comfortably beyond this. More Info...


Price:   £35.00 / $52.50 



Vintage Carved Bone Expanding Bracelet Ref: CAT336
A vintage carved and pierced bone bracelet strung on elastic. The bracelet comprises of eight curved sections, which are just over 3cm (1-1/4") wide.

The pierced and carved sections of this bracelet all feature the same design. This has a central oriental blossom flower surrounded by a leaf pattern.

The bracelet is in perfect condition and has an inside circumference of 17cm (6-5/8") but will expand comfortably beyond this. More Info...


Price:   £70.00 / $105.00 

Vintage Carved Bone Expanding Bracelet


Vintage Polished Ivory NecklaceVintage Polished Ivory Necklace  Ref: CAT351
A vintage ivory necklace, probably late Victorian or Edwardian, with a plain polished beads. The beads show the typical graining of ivory but it is not possible to tell if the material is made from elephant, mammoth or hippo ivory.

The necklace is 82cm (32-1/2") long and is fitted with a screw clasp. The largest bead is 1.5cm (5/8") diameter.

The necklace is in excellent condition, but please read the notes contained in: More Info...


Price:   £90.00 / $135.00 



Vintage Carved Ivory Necklace Ref: CAT326
A vintage ivory necklace, possibly Victorian, with a carved beads. The beads show the typical graining of ivory but it is not possible to tell if the material is made from elephant, mammoth or hippo ivory.

The necklace is 58cm (23") long and is fitted with a brass clasp. The largest carved bead is 1.6cm (5/8") diameter.

The necklace is in excellent condition, but please read the notes contained in: More Info...


Price:   £90.00 / $135.00 

Vintage Carved Ivory Necklace


Vintage Carved Bone Scarab NecklaceVintage Carved Bone Scarab Necklace  Ref: CAT529
A vintage bone necklace, comprising of graduated sized carved beads in the form of Scarab beetles.

The necklace is 44.5cm (17-1/2") long and is fitted with its original bone screw clasp. The largest central scarab carving measures 2.5cm (1") by 2cm (3/4").

This Egyptian revival necklace is in excellent condition. See also the matching pendant above. More Pictures...


Price:   £50.00 / $75.00 



Vintage Carved Bone Necklace Ref: CAT338
A long vintage bone necklace, comprising of graduated sized carved beads.

The necklace is 79cm (31") long and is fitted with its original bone screw clasp. The largest bead is 1.5cm (5/8") diameter.

The necklace is in excellent condition and has been restrung on new cord. More Info...


Price:   £50.00 / $75.00 

Vintage Carved Bone Necklace


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