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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 394912, member: 5833"]The handles & the little disk on that bollard-like thing (to keep you from banging your cup against the urn?) have all yellowed with time & handling, & all appear to be the same organic material. It's hard to be sure from the one pic, but think these parts may be bone rather than ivory. Is it just a trick of the lighting that the spigot handles do not look the same color? Can't tell if they are the same, different material or different age. Bone is less dense than ivory, & you remarked on light weight. Other eyes will bring other opinions. If you search the site for 'ivory' you will find other times we've thrashed this out.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 394912, member: 5833"]The handles & the little disk on that bollard-like thing (to keep you from banging your cup against the urn?) have all yellowed with time & handling, & all appear to be the same organic material. It's hard to be sure from the one pic, but think these parts may be bone rather than ivory. Is it just a trick of the lighting that the spigot handles do not look the same color? Can't tell if they are the same, different material or different age. Bone is less dense than ivory, & you remarked on light weight. Other eyes will bring other opinions. If you search the site for 'ivory' you will find other times we've thrashed this out.[/QUOTE]
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