London’s Portobello Road is a well-known treasure-hunting spot for antiques from around the world. In 1970, Tom Ellis was in the British city and purchased a small piece of antique ivory. “It was a ...

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I recently brought a piece of ivory to be appraised by a so-called "expert appraiser" who said to me, "Stick a heated needle in it to see if it's plastic or ivory." I knew my piece was ivory; he ...

Q: I recently inherited a Chippendale style round table. How can I determine its value? A: The first thing I always do is look at the item from across the room and check for abnormalities. If the ...

This chess set was given to me when I was a child. Each piece has its own individual character with the 4½-inch-tall kings being fearsome looking. Paper labels read: “Guaranteed African Ivory, Tsang ...