ANTIQUE IVORY ELEPHANT TUSKS 17IN. PAIR AUTHENTIC 1898

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ANTIQUE IVORY ELEPHANT TUSKS 17IN. PAIR AUTHENTIC 1898

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Sold Date: 12/29/2008
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

For your bidding Consideration is this pair of Rare Antique Elephant Tusks. First of all I would like to mention these are from 1889 They are Antique Family Heirlooms, the Gentleman whom im selling these for His Great Grandfather Marcel Latronce was part of the French Citizenry who colonized Indochina (Vietnam) in the year 1889. He was an engineer who was in charge of dedicating roads to be built, in fact elephants were used for the heavy work since bulldozers were not present at the time. He was a "Big Game Hunter" which is how these tusks came about to his family. While this way of life is out of vouge, I want to be very clear on this next point....personally both the gentleman im selling these for and myself do NOT in any way believe in the Hunting or Harming of animals of any kind. By placing these on the market to us in NO way makes the illegal trade in Ivory acceptable. Since these were a Family Heirloom and have been handed down to him, He has NO sense of wanting to display them, in fact he has kept them boxed away in a closet since the day t were given to him. His hope is that someone can "respectfully appreciate" this beautiful natural matched pair and properly do with them what the law allows regarding Ivory. This auction is limited to the United States ONLY.

The Condition is as follows: Both tusks were "Taken" Circa 1898 making them over 110 years old. They have not been altered with the exception of being filled with resin to repair a crack which one of them had developed. The repair was done professionally and a brass band added to the ends to avoid chipping or the like from happening. T is no carving or decorations on them. So for someone who prefers the Natural look, these are a Fine pair. The measurments are as follows: The length of both are 17 inches, the circumference at the widest point (at band) is 6 inches. They will be precisionally wrapped, packaged and safely boxed to insure a safe damage free delivery, I must insist them to be fully Insured plus signature requirement at delivery, I usually ship via U.P.S, if you prefer a different shipping method, contact me at end of auction. The reserve has been set at a relatively low price considering the Rarity and Rich Historical Value these hold....I can't stress enough...the senseless, shameful slaughter of animals to me is a vulgar practice and has No place in our World...Past, Present or Future. If you have any questions or need more photos...please feel free, I will promptly answer, Thanks for visiting, and best wishes to you and yours this Holiday Season.

NOTE: Photos number 6, 7 and 9 show the two cracks in the one tusk, by being professionally filled has completly halted any further progerssion or changes. Photo #8 is of the tusk tips, you can also see the "Natural" shine these beautiful tusks have.

I must mention that The only way I will accept a return is if I have misrepresented these tusks in any way...PLEASE read the entire listing carefully so you don't overlook any information on t condition. Thank you.