Real Ivory Hand Carved Dragon Jewelry Box?

Anybody have any idea of what this is or what its value could be? This is an old lock jewelry box made of completely ivory, and it is hand carved with dragons all over which leads me to believe this is chinese, I cannot find this anywhere online and I was wondering if anyone could help with what it is

 

can you provide some closer cleaner photos....and measurements ?

 

There are also no markings or any stamps on this.

 

You can't sell it, so it's not pertinent, but I'd like to see really good photos. French ivory mimics the schreger lines in real ivory, but a good photo would help. Yours are pixilated for some reason.

 

Thank you.

 

Remember that sometimes items like this can be better found in books....than online !
It's very interesting !

 

The decoration is Chinese for sure. The material looks like ivory, but it's hard to tell from here. These can be sold, but you'd need documentation; otherwise no auction house will touch it.

 

Are ryan H and miss PR the same person?

 

Interesting thought, af.

 

Davey Dempsey appears to have asked that same question in another thread......

 

The feet look like wood to me. I'm not an expert, but don't the hinges look fairly recent?

 

Im not sure who that is but no I am a new member of this forum, today is my first day on here.

 

Can you take photos that aren't fuzzy on details? The legs look like the same material, but just too hard to see.

 

"French Ivory" is a fancy name for PLASTIC, just so you know. Specifically, celluloid.

I'm seeing a lot of thick, chunky pieces here. Given that ivory is famous for being able to be cut paper-thin...I'm thinking that this may be celluloid.

 

Your item is a 19th/20th century Chinese export ivory casket.

https://www.google.com/search?q=chi...ved=0ahUKEwi_1PKQ8tHKAhWEbT4KHVxmDEkQ_AUIBygC

 

You might have better luck taking photos on a neutral background like a medium gray. The camera sees the black of the background and picks an exposure that is too bright to pick up the details in the carving. Also, it looks quite dirty, maybe go over it with a very soft toothbrush to dislodge andy loose dirt?

 

I would suggest using cotton balls to clean the carving.

 

Yes, it's plastic, but the pieces I've seen that have the designation "French Ivory" have imitation Schreger lines. I have a vanity set made from French Ivory. I think OP should come back with better photos.

 

I think my pictures are blurry because of the links I gave, but the closest picture i can find online is this one http://www.philipgarrick.co.uk/boxes/1066/chinese-lvory-jewellery-casket.php