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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Russian carved bloodstone rhinoceros, depicted standing with…

Russian carved bloodstone rhinoceros, depicted standing with head looking outward, with well carved hide, set within a birch wood box marked Faberge, 11 cm x 6 cm

Patrick Mavros Zimbabwe silver rhinoceros figure carved silver…

Silver Rhinoceros Place Card Holder by Patrick Mavros Zimbabwe

Patrick Mavros Zimbabwe silver rhinoceros figure carved silver figure place card holder, on wood base, maker's mark stamped to base, length 3.5 cm.

Patrick Mavros Zimbabwe silver Rhinoceros figure carved silver…

Silver Rhinoceros Figure by Patrick Mavros Zimbabwe

Patrick Mavros Zimbabwe silver Rhinoceros figure carved silver figure, on wood stand, maker's mark stamped to base, length 3.5 cm.

A rhino horn archery ring and fitted gilt-silver case, late…

Gilt-silver cased rhino horn archery ring, Qing-Republic period

A rhino horn archery ring and fitted gilt-silver case, late Qing-Republic period, early 20th century the top of the ring carved and gilt with six characters which reads: 'Xing fu you heng tang ding', which translates 'Made by the order of the Youheng hall…

A Chinese rhino libation cup, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th…

Chinese Qing Dynasty Rhino Horn Libation Cup

A Chinese rhino libation cup, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century the cup is carved with a lotus leaf and flowers, the translucent Amber coloured horn darkening to black at the base. 11 cm long, 6.5 cm high, 85g weight. Provenance: acquired from Wong Yin…

Patrick Mavros Zimbabwe silver rhinoceros figure carved silver…

Silver Rhinoceros Figure by Patrick Mavros Zimbabwe

Patrick Mavros Zimbabwe silver rhinoceros figure carved silver figure, on wood base, maker's name stamped to base, length 3.5 cm.

A Chinese Dehua (blanc de chine) libation cup, 17th/18th…

Chinese Blanc de Chine Libation Cup with Applique Decoration

A Chinese Dehua (blanc de chine) libation cup, 17th/18th century, of rhinoceros horn form with applique decoration, 7.5 cm high, 13.5 cm wide, condition: small chip to footrim.

Good Chinese carved jade Rhinoceros figure carved green jade…

Carved Jade Rhinoceros Figure on Decorative Wood Stand

Good Chinese carved jade Rhinoceros figure carved green jade figure, on fitted decorative carved wood stand, height 18 cm; length 27 cm.

A boxed set of five archaistic jade carvings comprising a…

Archaistic Jade Carvings Boxed Set with Court Scene Lacquer Box

A boxed set of five archaistic jade carvings comprising a stylised dragon, a cicada, a crouching rhinoceros, a bi-disc and a plaque carved and pierced with a bird among flowering plants, each labelled in a fitted black lacquer box painted with a court…

Chinese carved rhino figures on wood stand two carved deer horn…

Carved Rhino and Deer Horn Figures on Wood Stands

Chinese carved rhino figures on wood stand two carved deer horn figures on carved wood stand, length 13 cm, stand.

A Chinese blanc de chine libation cup, late 19th century of…

Dragon and Pine Blanc de Chine Libation Cup

A Chinese blanc de chine libation cup, late 19th century of rhinoceros horn form, relief decorated with dragons and pine branches 7 cm high, 14 cm wide

An impressive large Meiji Japanese bronze by Omori Mitsumoto…

Japanese Bronze Rhinoceros Attacked by Tigers Sculpture

An impressive large Meiji Japanese bronze by Omori Mitsumoto (Ko-gen), the figure group of a rhinoceros being attacked by two tigers. One tiger pinned to the front, the other upon his back, fine realistic detail, glass inset eyes, carved bone horn. Signed…

A carved centred wood libation cup, carved in the manner of a…

Carved Wood Rhino Horn Libation Cup with Plant Motifs

A carved centred wood libation cup, carved in the manner of a rhino horn, in high relief with ancient pine and other plants. Height 11 cm

A very finely carved bamboo libation cup in a rhinoceros…

Fine Carved Bamboo Rhinoceros Horn-Shaped Libation Cup

A very finely carved bamboo libation cup in a rhinoceros horn-shape, 19th/20th century, the deep carving follows the contour of the vessel with a continuous berry & leaf pattern, height 18, diameter 18 cm

A rhinoceros horn 'lotus' libation cup, Qing dynasty, 19th…

Rhinoceros Horn Lotus Cup, Qing Dynasty

A rhinoceros horn 'lotus' libation cup, Qing dynasty, 19th century, carved in the form of an open lotus leaf, rising above openwork stems bearing further lotus leaves and buds, amongst other flowering and slender leaved plants extending over the sides in…

A rhinoceros horn 'lotus' libation cup, Qing dynasty, 19th…

Qing Dynasty Lotus Horn Cup

A rhinoceros horn 'lotus' libation cup, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the steeply flared bowl in the form of an open lotus leaf, carved on the exterior in deep and pierced relief with stems bearing a large lotus flower, a pod and further leaves and buds…

A rhinoceros horn 'monkey and deer' libation cup, Qing dynasty,…

Qing Dynasty Rhino Horn Monkey and Deer Cup

A rhinoceros horn 'monkey and deer' libation cup, Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, the flared sides carved on the exterior in relief with monkeys and deer in a continuous rocky landscape, with two slender trees growing from the openwork rockwork base and…

An unsual boxwood rhinoceros form cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911),…

Boxwood Rhinoceros Cup, Qing Dynasty

An unsual boxwood rhinoceros form cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 5.8 cm high, 14.5 cm wide. Provenance: R.&V. Tregaskis

Chinese rhino horn libation cup carved with elephant mask and…

Elephant and dragon carved rhino horn cup

Chinese rhino horn libation cup carved with elephant mask and climbing dragon 11.5 cm height

A carved full-tip rhinoceros horn libation cup, 19th century,…

Carved Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup with Farmer and Buffalo

A carved full-tip rhinoceros horn libation cup, 19th century, (2), the full length of the horn intricately carved with a farmer walking in front of his companion riding on a buffalo, beside gnarled pine, fruiting gourd and flowering prunus trees rising…

An archaistic rhinoceros horn pouring vessel, Gong, Qing…

Qing Dynasty Rhinoceros Horn Pouring Vessel

An archaistic rhinoceros horn pouring vessel, Gong, Qing dynasty, 18th century, carved in the form of an archaic bronze vessel, the mouth surrounded by a flared flange, one side with a gently curved spout the other set with a broad strap handle rising…

A carved rhinoceros horn 'prunus' libation cup Qing dynasty,…

Carved Rhinoceros Horn Prunus Libation Cup, Qing Dynasty

A carved rhinoceros horn 'prunus' libation cup Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, naturalistically carved as a prunus blossom with flaring overlapping petals forming the cup, the exterior carved in high relief with branches bearing prunus buds and blossoms…

A rhinoceros horn 'grapevine' libation cup Qing dynasty, 18th…

Grapevine Rhino Horn Libation Cup, Qing Dynasty

A rhinoceros horn 'grapevine' libation cup Qing dynasty, 18th century, carved as an open multi-petalled flower, the exterior decorated in relief with scrolling stems of grapevine bearing clusters of fruit and foliage, the branches issuing from the base…

A rhinoceros horn 'lotus leaf' libation cup Qing dynasty,…

Rhinoceros Horn Lotus Leaf Libation Cup

A rhinoceros horn 'lotus leaf' libation cup Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, carved in the form of a widely flared lotus leaf with characteristic veining finely delineated on the interior and exterior extending to the frilled rim, and issuing from a tuber…

A rare rhinoceros horn chalice, late 19th century the squat…

Phoenix Rhinoceros Horn Chalice with Floral Carvings

A rare rhinoceros horn chalice, late 19th century the squat globular bowl waisted below the broad everted rim, carved in relief on the exterior with a phoenix in a frieze of peony and other flowering plants between bands of stiff leaves, and a further…

A small rhino horn cup, late Qing dynasty carved with a lotus…

Qing Dynasty Rhino Horn Lotus Cup

A small rhino horn cup, late Qing dynasty carved with a lotus leaf and flowers, the translucent amber-colored horn darkening to black at the base, 6.5 cm high, 11 cm diameter, fitted box. Provenance: Wong Yin Hou, Kowloon early 1980's, (1644-1911)

A large Chinese rhinoceros horn libation cup, Qing Dynasty,…

Chinese Rhino Horn Cup with Peach and Prunus Motifs

A large Chinese rhinoceros horn libation cup, Qing Dynasty, probably 17th century, carved in high relief with a figure holding a peach branch, a large fruiting peach branch on the other side, flowering prunus issuing from rock work and also inside the cup…

A Chinese carved rhinoceros horn 'magnolia' libation cup, 17th/…

Carved Rhinoceros Horn Magnolia Cup

A Chinese carved rhinoceros horn 'magnolia' libation cup, 17th/ 18th century the reddish brown horn naturalistically carved as a large and spreading magnolia blossom raised on a branch issuing blossoms, the interior incised with veins rising to the…

Large well carved figure of an African rhinoceros in verdite

Verdite Rhino Sculpture

Large well carved figure of an African rhinoceros in verdite

A pair of Chinese carved rhino horn brush rests a matching pair…

Chinese Carved Rhino Horn Brush Rests

A pair of Chinese carved rhino horn brush rests a matching pair of brush rests decorated with lightly carved images of branches carrying blossoms. Height 1.6 cm; width 7.4 cm; Depth 2.8 cm. Note: See report: carved objects examination certificate,…

A pair of mammoth tusk figures of rhinoceros, 20th century,…

Mammoth Tusk Rhinoceros Figures by Shioman

A pair of mammoth tusk figures of rhinoceros, 20th century, each realistically carved striding forward on short legs with head turned slightly to one side, mouth partly open and ears raised in alert attitude, the large head supporting two horns and with…

An extremely rare Chinese rhinoceros horn box and cover, late…

Rare 17th Century Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Lion Box

An extremely rare Chinese rhinoceros horn box and cover, late Ming/early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, carved in the form of a Buddhist lion and cub, the details exquisitely rendered, their tails extending under the base and curling around the feet., 12 cm…

19th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup…

Ornate Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup with Stand

19th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup entirely carved and pierced with ornate figures & animals amongst foliage, scrolling cloud to the rim. Displayed on matching carved fruitwood stand. Horn 67 cm length, 87 cm height on stand (damage…

A superb antique Chinese rhinoceros horn cup, late Qing Dynasty,…

Antique Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Cup

A superb antique Chinese rhinoceros horn cup, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, in a warm honey shade, the rim embellished with a key fret band above a lappet border, further carved with two taotie masks and to one end a mischievous carved chilong…

A rare and magnificent pair of late 19th century Chinese carved…

Magnificent Chinese Carved Rhinoceros Horns with Provenance

A rare and magnificent pair of late 19th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horns. The spectacular horns are carved to the tip with a pierced openwork design of trees, vines, gourds, lingzhi fungus, young deer and the 'Three friends of winter?; pine,…

Carved rhino horn ornament

Rhino Horn Carving

Carved rhino horn ornament

An 18th/19th century Chinese rhinoceros horn libation cup, of…

Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup with Lotus and Fish

An 18th/19th century Chinese rhinoceros horn libation cup, of deep chestnut colour, realistically carved and detailed as an unfurling lotus leaf supported within a framework of stalks of lotus blossoms and leaves, seeding millet, arrowhead and bulrush…

A 'Magnolia and Prunus' rhinoceros horn libation cup 17th/18th…

Magnolia and Prunus Rhino Horn Libation Cup

A 'Magnolia and Prunus' rhinoceros horn libation cup 17th/18th century carved as an open magnolia blossom with overlapping petals, the exterior with flowering magnolia branches on one side and blossoming prunus on the other in high and pierced relief…

A Chinese carved jade rhinoceros 20th century decorated with…

Enamel and Gold Gilded Jade Rhinoceros Sculpture

A Chinese carved jade rhinoceros 20th century decorated with red and green enamels with gold gilding length 16 cm

Chinese carved rhinoceros horn boat, on fitted and carved stand.…

Carved Rhinoceros Horn Boat on Stand

Chinese carved rhinoceros horn boat, on fitted and carved stand. Length 23 height 15 cm (including stand)