;Antique Ivory Chess Set - Rare Chess Sets

An Antique Ivory chess set is very valuable. These rare chess sets were made from ivory in the past, many centuries ago. They have a different form than modern day chess pieces as they reflect a different culture. Some are from the 7th and 8th centuries.
The teeth and tusks of the elephant, hippopotamus, mammoth and walrus are made of ivory.

Nathaniel Cook and John Jaques created the first ivory set of Staunton chess pieces in the 19th century. The Staunton style became the standard.

Ivory was widely used hundreds of years ago, but it is hard to get ivory nowadays due to animal protection laws. For that reason new ivory chess sets are very rare and sell for more than $900.

New Chessmen made from 40,000-year old Wooly Mammoth Ivory according to the original Staunton pattern, registered by Nathaniel Cook and produced by Jaques in 1849, comes with a personalized Certificate of Authenticity and an original manufacturer's label indicating the production number...

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Tatting Shuttle

I really have to show you a very special present for me, it is a gorgeous Ivory Carved Tatting Shuttle.......Dont get me wrong I dont agree to any kind of poaching of animals to make items for sale as I love all animals... but this was made in the 1800's when this kind of thing was acceptable.
I have had this on my wish list for many years but never imagined that I would ever have one so I am very happy with it...hope that you folks like it.


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