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...

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An ivory clam shell with intricately carved interior village…

An ivory clam shell with intricately carved interior village scene, width 18 cm on timber stand

A Chinese carved ivory statue of a female standing nude in…

Carved Ivory Nude Statue with Waves and Clam Shell

A Chinese carved ivory statue of a female standing nude in waves and clam shell, on wooden stand, early to mid 20th century, 22 cm high overall

An antique ivory Chinese carving of village scene in a clam…

Chinese Ivory Carving in Clam Shell with Crab Finial

An antique ivory Chinese carving of village scene in a clam shell with crab and dragonfly finial, length 5.5 cm

An early 20th century Chinese carved ivory double dream shell,…

Chinese Ivory Double Dream Shell with Carved Scene

An early 20th century Chinese carved ivory double dream shell, the connected shells enclosing an extensive scene of figures, animals and buildings. Raised on carved wood stand, length 12 cm

An old Chinese ivory dream shell carving, the open shell…

Chinese Ivory Dream Shell Carving with Landscape and Figures

An old Chinese ivory dream shell carving, the open shell revealing a wooded landscape with figures, small loss. Width 6 cm.

An impressive Japanese carved ivory dream shell, in the form of…

Japanese Ivory Dream Shell with Fishing Scene

An impressive Japanese carved ivory dream shell, in the form of a sack, the interior finely carved with a family fishing on the river bank, on a turned ivory stand. 9 cm x 10 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

A Chinese carved ivory dream shell, shell and fish carving top,…

Chinese Ivory Dream Shell with Village Scene

A Chinese carved ivory dream shell, shell and fish carving top, the interior with village scene, on carved wooden stand. Length 11 cm

C1920 Chinese carved ivory shell, village scene, Weight 12.5 cm,

Chinese Ivory Shell Carving: Village Scene

C1920 Chinese carved ivory shell, village scene, Weight 12.5 cm,

Vintage carved ivory shell, village scene on carved timber…

Carved Ivory Shell on Timber Stand with Village Scene

Vintage carved ivory shell, village scene on carved timber stand, 15 cm wide approx

Oriental carved ivory shell with figure and landscape carved…

Carved Ivory Shell with Oriental Landscape and Figure

Oriental carved ivory shell with figure and landscape carved decoration to inside of shell, signed to base

An ivory carving, late 19th/20th century, (2) of a scantily…

Ivory Maiden in Clam Shell with Lotus and Wheat

An ivory carving, late 19th/20th century, (2) of a scantily clad maiden reclining inside a large half open clam shell, supported above a lotus tuber with stems bearing flowers and leaves in relief on the underside, and a sheaf of wheat extending to one…

A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, circa 1900, in the form…

Japanese Ivory Okimono in Clam Shell, Meiji Period

A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, circa 1900, in the form of figures inside an open clam shell, 4.5 x 7.7 cm

Vintage oriental carved ivory shell group, C:1930, 5 cm wide.…

Vintage Ivory Shell Group with Oriental Carvings

Vintage oriental carved ivory shell group, C:1930, 5 cm wide. Signature to base

A Chinese carved ivory small dream shell, the bi-valve shell…

Carved Ivory Dream Shell with Landscape and Figures

A Chinese carved ivory small dream shell, the bi-valve shell open revealing figures in a landscape with trees, a fish and butterfly to the top. Length 6.5 cm

Chinese carved ivory clam shell, 19th/20th century, finely…

Carved Ivory Clam Shell with Village Scene

Chinese carved ivory clam shell, 19th/20th century, finely carved with a village scene, with wood stand. Width 10.5 cm

A carved Chinese ivory figure group, Qianlong four-character…

Chinese Ivory Figure Group with Guanyin and Villagers

A carved Chinese ivory figure group, Qianlong four-character embossed mark to the base, early to mid-20th century, the two halves of the clam shell open and revealing a scene of a Guanyin holding a child in her arms accompanied by her attendant amongst…

A Chinese carved ivory 'dream shell', the bivalve shell…

Chinese Ivory Dream Shell with Equestrian Figures

A Chinese carved ivory 'dream shell', the bivalve shell slightly open to reveal a landscape with equestrian figures and others. A tiny chip to fish on upper surface, raised on wooden plinth base. Width 8 cm