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    Posted 13 years ago

    Xenius
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    I bought this at an antique shop in San Francisco several years ago. I was told it is from the turn of the century when Chinese opium dens were popular. I was told it is ivory, but I don't know for sure. I would like to know how much it is worth.

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    1. Dizzydave Dizzydave, 13 years ago
      It looks to be a 19th century pice. If it is all Ivory you are looking about $1000.00. But they also made them of Bone back in the 20's-30's. If its bone then around 350.00-400.00. I can't tell if its ivory by pictures, can not see grain. Take a look at this link, notcie the poker chips, if your piece has the grain shown in chips, mostn likey ivory. Dave
      http://www.antiquegamblingchips.com/distinguish_iv_bon_cel.htm
    2. Lynne, 13 years ago
      Thanks Dizzydave! Wow - lots of info. Any idea where I could sell it? Thanks again and I will go to the link and compare. Take care!
    3. Dizzydave Dizzydave, 13 years ago
      Try one of the online Auctions. Dave
    4. Stillwater Stillwater, 12 years ago
      Looks like bone. I see you only joined to post this piece, we're not here for free appraisals
    5. aupacha aupacha, 9 years ago
      This is a modern day bone fake opium pipe. You can find a number of them on various Auctions sites like ebay.
    6. MJSuter, 12 months ago
      Definitely a fake. Most likely made of resin and/or bone. As commented by someone else above, easily obtained on eBay claiming to be antique but are simply novelty pieces.

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