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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Chinese ivory set of 6 spoons & 6 forks with plastic container…

Chinese Floral Ivory Cutlery Set with Plastic Container

Chinese ivory set of 6 spoons & 6 forks with plastic container of small proportions and decorated nicely with floral handles and stems with butterflies and insectia. Comes with moulded plastic holder dated early 20th century. Length of cutlery 10 cm

A large Chinese ivory brush pot, carved with scholars &…

Chinese Ivory Brush Pot with Scholar and Immortal Carvings

A large Chinese ivory brush pot, carved with scholars & immortals in relief, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, depicting the scene of an idiom: Hua long Dian Jing - paint the dragon, dot the eyes, & the story of the cowherd & the weaver girl meeting at the…

A Chinese carved ivory brush pot, with pierced walls and relief…

Dragon Carved Ivory Brush Pot on Stand

A Chinese carved ivory brush pot, with pierced walls and relief carving of sinuous dragons, on wooden stand, height 13 cm.

A finely reticulated Chinese ivory vase, tall ovoid shape…

Chinese Ivory Reticulated Vase with Diaper Pattern

A finely reticulated Chinese ivory vase, tall ovoid shape pierced with a trellis walls and oval lozenge panels of diaper pattern, height 20.5 cm.

A very fine Chinese ivory sauce dish diameter 10 cm

Chinese Ivory Sauce Dish - 10cm Diameter

A very fine Chinese ivory sauce dish diameter 10 cm

Pair Indian turned ivory specimen vases c1920. Height 13 cm

Indian Ivory Vases, Pair (c. 1920)

Pair Indian turned ivory specimen vases c1920. Height 13 cm

Finely carved Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory brush pot of…

Qing Dynasty Ivory Brush Pot with Village Scene

Finely carved Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory brush pot of cylindrical form, carved with a continuous scene of figures within a village landscape, with a carved and pierced stand, height 13.5 cm

Finely carved Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory brush pot of…

Qing Dynasty Ivory Brush Pot with Garden Scene

Finely carved Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory brush pot of cylindrical form, carved with a continuous scene of figures within a garden setting, on a carved and pierced base, height 10 cm

Chinese finely carved ivory vase, height 29.5 cm

Exquisite Chinese Ivory Vase - 29.5 cm

Chinese finely carved ivory vase, height 29.5 cm

A pair of Chinese ivory carved small cylinder vases, each with…

Chinese Ivory Cylinder Vases with Landscape Panels

A pair of Chinese ivory carved small cylinder vases, each with landscape panels. Bases absent, height 7.5 cm.

A Chinese ivory card case with a recessed vase shape enclosing…

Qing Dynasty Ivory Card Case with Village Carvings

A Chinese ivory card case with a recessed vase shape enclosing carving of a village, Qing Dynasty,19th century, finely carved with people pursuing daily activities amongst dense foliage and vegetation the reverse with two vignettes, one with an oval…

A finely pierced ivory fan the guards and sticks have a central…

Ivory Fan with Floral and Butterfly Motifs

A finely pierced ivory fan the guards and sticks have a central vase with a spray of flowers and butterflies, c. 1930, between an arc of scrolls and motifs, original cream ribbon, Wt. 55grms, length 20 cm open 35.5 cm

Meiji Japanese carved ivory lidded container lid decorated with…

Japanese Ivory Container with Lion and Tiger Carvings

Meiji Japanese carved ivory lidded container lid decorated with carved and painted lion & tigers figures, on ivory base bowl, diameter 6.5 cm.

Japanese late Miji period carved ivory bowl witj applied carved…

Miji Ivory Bowl with African Animal Figures

Japanese late Miji period carved ivory bowl witj applied carved African animal figures, height 6.5 cm approx). .

Small Chinese ivory wine pot, mid 20th century

Mid-century Chinese ivory wine pot

Small Chinese ivory wine pot, mid 20th century

Japanese Meiji period ivory shibayama brush pot, following the…

Meiji Ivory Brush Pot with Shibayama Inlay

Japanese Meiji period ivory shibayama brush pot, following the natural shape of the tusk, decorated and inlaid with images of vases, flowers and blossoming tress, signed, inscribed to base 'Presented to// W.H Telfer Esq//by the// Coventry Colliery sports…

Two antique ivory billiard balls and an antique Chinese…

Antique Ivory Billiard Balls and Chinese Porcelain Dish Base

Two antique ivory billiard balls and an antique Chinese porcelain dish base, 19th century, the dish 9.5 cm across

Ivory and gourd cricket cage Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) moulded…

Qing Dynasty Ivory and Gourd Cricket Cage with Lion Reticulation

Ivory and gourd cricket cage Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) moulded of tapering hexagonal form, featuring floral arrangements in vases interspersed by inscription, surmounted by an ivory double-tiered rim with pierced tortoise shell cover, worked in…

Chinese carved ivory brush pot Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)…

Qing Dynasty Ivory Brush Pot with Silver Base

Chinese carved ivory brush pot Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) decorated with figures at leisure amongst pavilions beneath willow and pine trees, with silver insert base, stamped

Japanese carved ivory okimono of a father and Son eating Meiji…

Father and Son Eating on Haystack with Chickens, Meiji Period

Japanese carved ivory okimono of a father and Son eating Meiji period (1868-1912) seated on a haystack eating a bowl of rice, with his axe at his feet, his Son standing near him feeding chickens, signed

A finely carved Japanese ivory vase in low relief with Sei?bo,…

Japanese Ivory Vase with Sei?bo Riding a Kirin

A finely carved Japanese ivory vase in low relief with Sei?bo, Queen Mother of the West, riding a kirin accompanied by attendant women and a child. Engraved seal mark under base, height 14.5 cm

Pair of Indian carved ivory vases, of tapering cylindrical form…

Indian Ivory Vases with Floral Carvings

Pair of Indian carved ivory vases, of tapering cylindrical form with a frilled lip, decorated with flowers and foliage, height 15 cm, with statutory declaration. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection

Chinese carved ivory brush pot, decorated continuously with…

Dragon and Clouds Ivory Brush Pot with Wooden Stand

Chinese carved ivory brush pot, decorated continuously with dragons and stylised clouds, mounted in a carved wooden stand, overall height 18.5 cm

Large carved ivory sectional covered urn, all highly carved…

Carved Ivory Urn with Immortal Panels and Dragon Handles

Large carved ivory sectional covered urn, all highly carved with temple dogs, dragon handles and immortal panels raised on three claw feet, 51 cm height

Japanese elephant ivory lidded container featuring tigers, with…

Japanese Ivory Container with Tiger Motif and Timber Base

Japanese elephant ivory lidded container featuring tigers, with timber base, height 8.5 cm, width 10 cm

Lovely pair of Japanese Meiji period ivory shibayama vases, of…

Meiji Ivory Shibayama Vases with Butterfly Inlay

Lovely pair of Japanese Meiji period ivory shibayama vases, of slightly tapering cylindrical form, inlaid with scenes of flowering branches and butterflies, on wooden stands, height 8 cm (not including stand) (2). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection

Good Chinese late Qing Dynasty ivory vase, of slender ovoid…

Late Qing Dynasty Ivory Vase with Engraved Eagle Scene

Good Chinese late Qing Dynasty ivory vase, of slender ovoid form, finely engraved with a scene of two eagles, tree and Royal pearl, in tones of green, black and red, with incised poem verso, height 20.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection

Chinese ivory pedestal jar and cover, the cover set with dragon…

Chinese Ivory Dragon Pedestal Jar with Cover

Chinese ivory pedestal jar and cover, the cover set with dragon finial, above a pierced cylindrical body decorated with two dragons amongst stylised clouds, raised on a foliate base carved with geometric motifs, height 16.5 cm

Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory needle container of…

Qing Dynasty Ivory Needle Container

Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory needle container of cylindrical form, carved continuously with figures, trees and pagodas, with central monogram, length 16 cm

An antique Japanese ivory vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912,…

Meiji Ivory Vase with Tigers

An antique Japanese ivory vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, utilising the natural curvature of the tusk and finely carved in relief, engraved and inked with three animated naturalistic tigers, height 27.5 cm

A pair of handpainted ivory bottle vases of diminutive size,…

Handpainted Ivory Bottle Vases - Petite Pair

A pair of handpainted ivory bottle vases of diminutive size, height 13 cm

A Chinese Xingyao white-ware bowl, five Dynasties (907-960),…

Ivory-hued Xingyao bowl from five Dynasties period

A Chinese Xingyao white-ware bowl, five Dynasties (907-960), resting on a bi-foot, with a rolled over rim, and covered in an ivory-hue glaze. 5 cm high, 15 cm diameter

A Chinese carved ivory container with pierced dragon design,…

Pierced Dragon Ivory Container

A Chinese carved ivory container with pierced dragon design, height 7.5 cm

A quality old Chinese carved gourd bodied cricket container,…

Chinese Dragon Gourd Cricket Container with Ivory Lid

A quality old Chinese carved gourd bodied cricket container, finely carved with sinuous dragons chasing the mystic pearl, wave and lappet borders, the ivory screw fitting lid with finely carved and pierced tortoise shell domed top, carved character marks…

Small Japanese carved ivory spill vase, carved with a…

Japanese Ivory Spill Vase with Garden Scene Carving

Small Japanese carved ivory spill vase, carved with a continuous scene of figures in a garden, 10.5 cm high

Pair of Chinese carved ivory vases, of slender baluster form…

Chinese Ivory Bird Vases

Pair of Chinese carved ivory vases, of slender baluster form with a waisted neck and flared lip, each decoratively carved with a pair of birds in an outdoor setting, in tones of red, green and yellow, with inscriptions to upper corners, raised on stepped…

Chinese five Dynasty (907-979) Dingyao white Ware dish, with a…

Chinese Five Dynasty White Ware Dish

Chinese five Dynasty (907-979) Dingyao white Ware dish, with a folded lip and tapering body, raised on an unglazed circular foot, in ivory white glaze, a/f to foot rim, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, then private collection, Balmain

Late 19th century Chinese ivory brush pot. With finely carved,…

Chinese Ivory Brush Pot with Reticulated Landscape Carving

Late 19th century Chinese ivory brush pot. With finely carved, reticulated continuous landscape. Mellow age patina, fine age cracks. Minor losses. Height 9.5 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney.

A small Chinese ivory brush pot, late Qing Dynasty, 19th-early…

Chinese Ivory Brush Pot, Late Qing Dynasty

A small Chinese ivory brush pot, late Qing Dynasty, 19th-early 20th century each side of the brush pot carved with figures in a garden. 19/20 8.5 cm high. Provenance: an important private collection, Victoria, Australia

Antique Chinese carved ivory vase, circa 1930's, with floral…

Chinese ivory vase with floral carving, 1930s

Antique Chinese carved ivory vase, circa 1930's, with floral carved decoration, height 10 cm

Two vintage Chinese carved ivory vases on timber stands with…

Dragon Carved Ivory Vases on Timber Stands

Two vintage Chinese carved ivory vases on timber stands with dragon decoration, height 9.5 cm on stand.

Two Japanese ivory figures Meiji period, comprising one of a…

Meiji Ivory Figures: Fisherman and Gourd Carrier

Two Japanese ivory figures Meiji period, comprising one of a fisherman, the other of a man carrying gourds and a container on his back, wood stand, 18.5 cm and 17 cm high

A 19th century Chinese ivory brush pot decorated with figures…

Chinese Ivory Brush Pot with Landscape and Figures

A 19th century Chinese ivory brush pot decorated with figures and pagodas in a landscape setting and Chinese character script, 13 cm height,

Two antique Chinese carved ivory vases with intricate dragon…

Dragon-Adorned Antique Chinese Ivory Vases (10.5cm)

Two antique Chinese carved ivory vases with intricate dragon decoration, height 10.5 cm

Delightful Japanese ivory pot and flowers, carved in the form…

Japanese Ivory Jonquil Pot with Colored Flowers

Delightful Japanese ivory pot and flowers, carved in the form of jonquils and foliage, some coloured green, yellow and orange, within a facetted ivory pot, height 21 cm

A circa 1900 Japanese carved ivory lidded tusk section jar, the…

Japanese Carved Ivory Jar with Theatrical Figures

A circa 1900 Japanese carved ivory lidded tusk section jar, the multiple theatrical performing figures carved in relief and highlighted with black staining, the flat lid with child finial, height 14.3 cm.

Large antique Chinese carved ivory censer & stand extensive…

Antique Chinese Ivory Censer with Temple Dog Finial

Large antique Chinese carved ivory censer & stand extensive carved and pierced decoration, with temple dog finial to lid, and deep carving to bowl, with ring handles, to tri-footed base, on wood stand, height 22 cm.

Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory brush pot, of cylindrical…

Qing Dynasty Ivory Brush Pot with Intricate Carvings

Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory brush pot, of cylindrical form, intricately carved with various scenes of figures in pavilions with pine trees, raised on a pierced stylised lotus and foliate base, a/f, height 11.5 cm

Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory vase, of elegant tapering form,…

Qing Dynasty Ivory Vase with Chilong Carving

Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory vase, of elegant tapering form, carved with two chilong circling the neck, height 9 cm

Japanese carved ivory 'Sagely Man' a very fine antique Japanese…

19th Century Japanese Ivory 'Sagely Man' Okimono

Japanese carved ivory 'Sagely Man' a very fine antique Japanese 19th century hand carved ivory okimono of a wise man with a food bowl, signed to the base with a red painted mon.

Chinese Cultural Revolution ivory figure, of a young woman…

Ivory Figure of Young Woman with Backpack and Books

Chinese Cultural Revolution ivory figure, of a young woman climbing mid stride with large woven backpack containing books, manuscripts and vessels, with left hand clutching a newspaper accented with miniature inked inscriptions, the ground modelled with…

A fine Japanese silver & lacquer shibayama vase, Meiji period…

Japanese Shibayama Vase with Coloured Enamels, Meiji Period

A fine Japanese silver & lacquer shibayama vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), with elongated neck and fluted rim, highlighted with coloured enamels, six kinji lacquer ground panels decorated with flowers inlaid with shell, mother of pearl, ivory and tortoise…

A Chinese Houzhou white-wear bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279),…

Song Dynasty White-Wear Bowl with Floriform Impressions

A Chinese Houzhou white-wear bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), decorated with vertical impressions to the outer surface, giving a floriform effect, the paste covered in a white slip and an ivory-tinged glaze. 6 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter

Interesting Chinese ivory carving, in the form of a tea pot…

Interesting Chinese ivory carving, in the form of a tea pot with branch form handle and spout, the body carved with flower heads and foliage in red and green tones, with removable cover set with domed finial, 12 cm x 12 cm

A Japanese ivory lacquered relief carved trunk vase

A Japanese ivory lacquered relief carved trunk vase