Five 19th C. American Elephant Ivory Billiard Balls
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Description
North America or Western Europe, ca. 19th century CE. A set of 5 spherical billiard balls carved from elephanyt tusk ivory - 3 exhibit a creamy yellow-white hue while the remaining 2 are colored with either blue or red dye. Size of largest (blue): 2.42" W (6.1 cm)
This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington.
Provenance: private Litchfield, Ohio, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#186444
This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington.
Provenance: private Litchfield, Ohio, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#186444
Condition
Small chips to largest ball, with fading to blue and red dye, and light staining across surfaces of some balls, otherwise in great condition. Nice surface smoothness throughout.
Buyer's Premium
- 27.5%
Five 19th C. American Elephant Ivory Billiard Balls
Estimate $600 - $900
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Auction Curated By
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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