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My Great-Uncle gave these to my Grandmother (probably in about 1914-15 )when he was a diamond driller and a world traveler He got this in China,I believe and it quite possibly was old when he bought it.!!! He often bought antiques for my grandmother.This was originally a long chain of graduated ivory rose beads, popular at turn-of-century, and before but somewhere in the late 1930s my grandmother wanted it made into a more modern traditional 2 strand necklace. It was heavy and not long after the clasp gave way--Not long after that she passed away and the necklace went to my mother, when she died it went to me..Now, I am getting up in years--This is illegal to sell ( elephant ivory has restrictions___) I have 2 daughters -but they don't seem very interested.
QUESTION____What do others do with treasures like this.? Would museums be interested?
Ivory CAN be sold if you can show provenance - maybe you have an old family photograph where it is being worn - personally, I would NEVER give anything to a museum because you never know where it will end up - either destroyed or stuffed in a box in the basement - very sad that your own daughters don't want to keep it, especially because of the family history.
Well, of all things, my grandson, 27 steps forward asking if he can have the ivory and that he will keep it in the family--he has 2 children and will pass it down. So, this makes me very happy.
That's good news - something like this has true sentimental value. Happy it will stay in the family. - Did you see this one also posted on CW?
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/778-handcarved-ivory-necklace-set?in=loved-by-aghcollect
AGRAM.m Thanks for the love!!!