Ivory Collection (page 6)

Cutting Ivory Handles with a Circular Saw at a Sheffield Ste
A man cuts ivory knife handles using a belt-driven circular saw at a Sheffield steel works. Two large tusks are at his side. Date: 1844

The Princess Royals dressing case, a wedding gift to the bride from the Duchess of Kent, on the occasion of Victoria(Vicky)s marriage to Prince Frederick William of Prussia in 1858

Advert for Asprey cigarette cases
Asprey of Bond Street displaying a wide variety of Christmas present ideas for the woman, including lots of cigarette cases, cigarette holder, vanity case and powder boxes. Date: 1930

Cigarette Accessories

Ancient ships in a Roman seaport
An ancient Roman ships in a Roman seaport. Mercury, messenger of the gods and god of commerce, oversees proceedings from atop a column in the harbour

Making Brushes 1930S
These women are fixing bristles into ivory hairbrush handles. Date: February 1933

Cutting ivory to make piano keys
A craftsman cuts (ethically harvested) ivory tusks in order to make piano keys

Petite woman in a summer dress from Selfridge s
A petite woman in a summer dress from Selfridges Salon for Petites department. It is in ivory with navy blue spots, and is ideal for Ascot. The price is 18 guineas

Thomas Cochrane at home
Major Thomas Cochrane is the fortunate owner of a beautiful villa, the Villa Reve d Or, at Cannes, where these photographs were taken

Masks from the Ivory Coast, one representing an Antelope. African masks such as these were to prove a fertile source of artistic influence to abstract artists (such as Picasso)

Agra - Fatehpursikri - Hiran Minar
The Elephant Tower at Fatehpursikri, Agra, India. Alledged to have been built by the Emperor Jehangir (1569 - 1627) in memory of his favourite elephant

Still life with crockery, cutlery, beer glass and newspaper
A still life on a table, with crockery, cutlery, a beer glass and a folded newspaper

Ivory Coast - Abidjan
River crossing at Abidjan, Ivory Coast with a railway carriage crane, ready to unload arriving cargo

19th Century Yo-Yo
Photograph showing a yo-yo, made of ivory and brass during the Napoleonic period, in action in 1932

An Early 19th century Yo-Yo
Photograph showing the two halves of a yo-yo from the Napoleonic period, made of ivory, with a brass core, 1932

Abbeys Submit to French
The Abbeys submit to the French authorities, ending the revolt

Tippoo Tibs Ivory Store at Stanley Falls, Lualaba River, c
Photograph of Tippoo Tibs Ivory Store at Stanley Falls on the Lualaba River, c.1887. Stanley Falls are now known as the Boyoma Falls and are in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ivory floor at London Docks
The entire floor of one warehouse at the London Docks devoted to ivory with elephant and other tusks laid out in rows

Finds from Hissarlik
Some of the finds from Heinrich Schliemanns excavations at the site of Ancient Troy at Hissarlik. These include hair-pins and an ivory arrowhead

The Palace of Sleep has two doors, one of ivory - notice the elephant - whence come false and flattering dreams, the other of horn (cow) whence issue true and noble dreams

Students at Jacqmar
Students from the School of Fashion Design at Jacqmars in London, being shown a Coronation robe for a duchess, worn over a dress of ivory & gold brocade by Victor Stiebel

Witchdoctor, Ivory Coast
Witchdoctor of the Ivory Coast who protected American traveller William Seabrook

Customs / Africa
Warriors of the Ivory Coast run through their village performing the tam-tam, or war dance, prior to attacking their enemies

Advert for hairbrushes
An advertisement for a range of hairbrushes in ivory and erinoid from Harrods toilet brush department

Manet Takes Tiassale
Marchand and Manet take Tiassale with much loss of life

Marchand / With Natives
Jean Baptiste Marchand. French explorer who traced the source of the Niger River, explored the Ivory Coast region and caused a Franco- British crisis in Fashoda

Weighing Ivory Tusks
From jungle to dressing table. Weighing elephant tusks for making into brush handles, billiard balls and other beautiful objects for ladies dressing tables

Statue of Zeus, Olympia
The giant statue was carved by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC from ivory. It was slowly destroyed by fire, floods, earthquakes and landslides

Ivory Tusks / Congo / C19Th
Carrying ivory tusks in the Congo

Board Game Seller 18C
A French tabletier: dealer in fancy goods of ivory, ebony, etc, including chess and backgammon sets

Mary [Ivory Statue]
Mother of Jesus, whom she is shown holding

7 Wonders / Zeus / Parr
The statue was carved by the Greek sculptor, Phidias, around 435 BC from ivory. It was slowly destroyed by fire, floods, earthquakes and landslides

7 Wonders / Zeus / Picart
The statue was carved by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC from ivory. It was slowly destroyed by fire, floods, earthquakes and landslides

Travel / Luggage
A fitted travelling bag, lined with silk and with silver fittings and ivory brushes

Pistols Breech-Loading
Breech-loading wheel-lock pistol, with an ivory stock - it was used in the time of Henry VIII

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