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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 249441, member: 2844"]I can imagine it working on ivory, although I would strongly advise against it. But bone is much more porous, and something as delicate as a fan needs to be handled with extreme care. </p><p>To me the fan is in perfect condition, doesn't need any cleaning whatsoever. And as I said, you run the risk of staining the ribbon. Fans with clean ribbons are a collector's delight.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 249441, member: 2844"]I can imagine it working on ivory, although I would strongly advise against it. But bone is much more porous, and something as delicate as a fan needs to be handled with extreme care. To me the fan is in perfect condition, doesn't need any cleaning whatsoever. And as I said, you run the risk of staining the ribbon. Fans with clean ribbons are a collector's delight.[/QUOTE]
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