Featured Antique IVORY Chopsticks

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  1. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Possibly, it's on the same face/side of each chopstick, but surely the maker would've deliberately avoided this? They are after all, meant to be straight...?
     
    Shangas, Jul 11, 2017
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  2. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Well all the tusk is used as Ivory is expensive, maybe this was a remnant piece.
     
    daveydempsey, Jul 11, 2017
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  3. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Possibly. I'mma leave the sticks clamped as you see in the photos, for overnight and see what happens in the morning.
     
    Shangas, Jul 11, 2017
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  4. Mansons2005

    Mansons2005 Nasty by Nature, Curmudgeon by Choice


    Many things in this world were "meant" to be straight.....................but as we know, sh@t happens.................thank goodness..................;););)
     
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  5. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Somewhere in there is a sex joke... :p

    I just unclamped the sticks. There is a minor improvement. I have re-positioned them and re-clamped them and will check them in the morning :)
     
    Shangas, Jul 11, 2017
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  6. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    I'm enjoying this thread, very interesting .. Joy.
     
    Christmasjoy, Jul 11, 2017
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Ivory is a natural material & over time a long slender piece may well warp a certain degree.
    You've seen my old ones , they have separation lines running all over them, & I would never try to force them into a different position.
    What you are doing is stressing the material , & it may have unforeseen consequences !!
     
    komokwa, Jul 11, 2017
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I would certainly try a gentler approach. Applying some pressure has never hurt my fans, but six big coffeetable books or similar pressure, is something I would never dare to do.
    You want material that has had a curve for years to be straight again. Take your time, let the material ease into it. Being gentle and patient with the ivory is the best way, and respectful as well.
    So what if it takes a year or longer, you can still use them whenever you like.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jul 11, 2017
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  9. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    :rolleyes:
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Jul 11, 2017
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  10. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Well I've clamped the sticks for about eight hours now and the pressure doesn't appear to have adversely affected them. Will continue for the rest of the day.
     
    Shangas, Jul 11, 2017
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  11. chrisC

    chrisC Member

    Those look nice
     
    chrisC, Jul 12, 2017
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  12. Arconte

    Arconte New Member

    [QUOTE = "Shangas, post: 256947, member: 360"] Un regalo di compleanno anticipato : p

    [ATTACH = full] 79926 [/ ATTACH] [ATTACH = full] 79927 [/ ATTACH]

    Sono esattamente 10,5 pollici di lunghezza e avorio solido. :)[/CITAZIONE]
    Buongiorno a tutti, se possono interessare io ne ho 2 paia in avorio con incisione di geishe, ideogrammi e timbri rossi.
    Lunghezza cm. 19,8 x 0,5 di larghezza.
    Senza rotture o restauri
     
    Arconte, Jan 22, 2021
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  13. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    They are exactly 10.5 inches long and solid ivory. :)[/QUOTE]
    Hello everyone, if you are interested I have 2 pairs in ivory engraved with geishas, ideograms and red stamps.
    Length cm. 19.8 x 0.5 wide.
    Without breaks or restorations
     
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  14. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Welcome @Arconte

    It is not clear to me if you have questions on these or are offering for sale.

    If offering for sale, we have a Sell Forum, (please see rules for posting there)
     
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  15. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    no interesto, grazie..
     
    komokwa, Jan 22, 2021
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