Topic: Carved ivory or bone ring

[Tigerchips]

Anyone know anything about these? Not sure if it's worth much but i paid £1 for it.

[Anne]

Is it a finger ring size, TC, or a bangle?

[Tigerchips]

It's a finger ring, doesn't fit me though, too small.

[Anne]

Thanks TC. Someone posted a help as to how to distinguish between ivory and bone by looking at it through a magnifier... can I remember who or where though? Hah! No chance...

<a search later> ...

Sue C explained how to identify bone here: http://www.yobunny.com/pottery/index.php?topic=10260.msg26443#msg26443

[Tigerchips]

Your box must pre-date before they banned ivory, otherwise it would be illegal for a jeweller to sell it. Don't ask me when they banned it though.

Hmm, the ring has those darkened lines in it just like your box, i would think ivory too. There are no holes in it, pretty smooth.