Post: Post Reply: NOT ivory by Carole Morris

Original Message: NOT ivory

I've examined over 10,000+ 18th/19th/20th century lace bobbins, and only 2 were made of ivory, and these were specially made in India - very very rare. Some late 20th century makers made the odd ivory bobbins from pieces certificated by the Kenyan government and cleared by the 1947/1973 conventions.
Most of the English 19th/early 20th century lace bobbins of this kind were made of cattle bone. The polish/patina is from many 1000's of hours of work and use.
What happened to their bead spangles????
Cheers Carole
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Original Message: NOT ivory
I've examined over 10,000+ 18th/19th/20th century lace bobbins, and only 2 were made of ivory, and these were specially made in India - very very rare. Some late 20th century makers made the odd ivory bobbins from pieces certificated by the Kenyan government and cleared by the 1947/1973 conventions. Most of the English 19th/early 20th century lace bobbins of this kind were made of cattle bone. The polish/patina is from many 1000's of hours of work and use. What happened to their bead spangles???? Cheers Carole Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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