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Message:: [QUOTE="Karen S., post: 793728, member: 7533"]I bought this Netsuke today at an artist's estate sale. He had a lot of unique goodies like storytellers, SW Pottery, Original art, Kachina dolls etc. This netsuke I picked up for $1. I looked on You tube for information how to tell ivory from bone and this piece doesn't have the black holes for veins etc. It does seem to have a grain/crosshatching to the surface. I know that I can't sell Ivory unless it's 100 years old. This piece is signed and if anyone knows the artist, I'd love to hear more. Oh, I also tried the hot needle to see if it would burn, and it did not leave a mark. So what do you suggest? I have an Etsy Vintage shop that I'd love to sell this legally at, (I need help with the price also)[ATTACH=full]191369[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]191370[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]191371[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]191372[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]191373[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]191374[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]191375[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]191376[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]191377[/ATTACH] but perhaps, I'll just have to add it to my personal collection. The inking and work on it is amazing. It is 2" tall and 1" wide. Thank you ahead for your help. I love finding out new information on this forum.[/QUOTE]