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1970s Chinese carved bone necklace, pendant is possibly ivory

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lentilka11's items23 of 2781930s costume jewelry lotHarlequin necklace, 1920/1930s Czechoslovakia
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    Posted 5 years ago

    lentilka11
    (278 items)

    Chinese carved vintage necklace from 1970s, todays flea market find. The material is smooth and cold to touch, dense. It has nice old smell, too. I thought it is carved bone, imagine my surprise when I googled identical one pendant sold as ivory.
    http://www.laurelridgegonzales.com/Jewelry/estate/chinese-hand-carved-vintage-ivory-pendant-on-bone-necklace

    That would be probably my first ivory find. Without my loupe I am not able to determine if this is ivory, or not - is there some smell test?
    The seller was funny, he sold me the necklace for 1 EUR saying he cannot wear it so what he can do with the necklace - I told him that in todays times he can wear everything - he did not seem to appreciate the suggestion! :D :D

    I would be thankful for your opinion on this, as usual :)

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