Ivory is a hard, white material obtained from the tusks of elephants, walruses, narwhals, and other animals. It has been prized for centuries for its beauty, durability, and rarity, and has been used extensively in decorative arts in Western and Oriental cultures from the 18th to the 20th centuries.

In Western cultures during the 18th to 20th centuries, ivory continued to be a popular material for creating decorative objects. A few examples of ivory objects from Western cultures during this time period include:

•    toiletry necessaire: A set of toiletry items made of ivory, late 19th century.

•    ivory chess set: A set of intricately carved ivory chess pieces, created in the 18th century.

•    ivory cane: A walking cane with an ivory handle, often carved with intricate designs or figurines.

In Oriental cultures, ivory continued to be used for decorative arts during the 18th to 20th more...

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Antique Chinese polychrome carved ivory figural double snuff…

Chinese Ivory Double Snuff Bottle with Officials

Antique Chinese polychrome carved ivory figural double snuff bottle well carved in the form of official and wife, measures 8.3 cm high

Antique Chinese ivory snuff bottle landscape calligraphy, 5.2 cm

Chinese Ivory Snuff Bottle with Landscape Calligraphy

Antique Chinese ivory snuff bottle landscape calligraphy, 5.2 cm

Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle well carved with panels of…

Chinese Ivory Snuff Bottle with Figure Panels

Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle well carved with panels of figures, 6.8 cm high

A Chinese carved peach shaped ivory snuff bottle with a small…

Carved Ivory Peach Snuff Bottle with Child and Stand

A Chinese carved peach shaped ivory snuff bottle with a small climbing child and on timber stand. Length 6.5 cm

A Chinese ivory snuff bottle decorated with etched birds on a…

Etched Bird Ivory Snuff Bottle with Glitter Stopper

A Chinese ivory snuff bottle decorated with etched birds on a branch, glitter stopper 5 cm

Japanese painted ivory snuff bottle circa 1920, 7.5 cm high

Japanese Ivory Snuff Bottle, 1920

Japanese painted ivory snuff bottle circa 1920, 7.5 cm high

Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle. Carved dragon to both sides.…

Dragon Carved Ivory Snuff Bottle with Greenstone Stopper

Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle. Carved dragon to both sides. Greenstone stopper, signed. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Height 7 cm

A collection of four Chinese ivory pieces, mostly Qing Dynasty,…

Chinese Ivory Collection: Parasol Handle, Box, and Snuff Bottles

A collection of four Chinese ivory pieces, mostly Qing Dynasty, comprising a dragon carved parasol handle 14 cm long, a flower carved circular box and cover 6.5 cm diameter and two snuff bottles, 6 cm and 7 cm high

Large signed ivory snuff bottle carved with pond and waterfowl

Ivory Snuff Bottle with Pond and Waterfowl Carvings

Large signed ivory snuff bottle carved with pond and waterfowl

Gourd-shaped 19th century ivory snuff bottle, elaborate and…

Elaborate Ivory Relief Carved Gourd-shaped Snuff Bottle

Gourd-shaped 19th century ivory snuff bottle, elaborate and hand-carved in relief. It depicts 18 figures in various positions, 8 on the top level and 10 below. 3.5 inches/8 cm high

A pair of 1920's painted ivory snuff bottles, in the form of an…

1920's Painted Ivory Snuff Bottles of Empress and Emperor

A pair of 1920's painted ivory snuff bottles, in the form of an Empress and Emperor, 7.5 cm high. Lammert Bros, Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 1/5/75

A painted 1920's ivory snuff bottle, in the form of a nobleman.…

1920's Nobleman Ivory Snuff Bottle

A painted 1920's ivory snuff bottle, in the form of a nobleman. 7.5 cm high. Purchased: Lammert Bros, Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 1/5/75

Antique Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle, with carved stopper,…

Elaborate Chinese Ivory Snuff Bottle with Carved Figures

Antique Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle, with carved stopper, cylindrical in shape, with 17 figures in various positions, elaborately hand-carved in relief. 10.5 cm high.

Ivory snuff bottle, black hand-engraved on both sides, a…

Hand-Engraved Ivory Snuff Bottle with Landscape and Woman

Ivory snuff bottle, black hand-engraved on both sides, a landscape and a woman. Purchased: Lammert Bros, Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 1/5/76. Copy of catalogue available

Antique Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle, elaborately…

Elaborate Chinese Ivory Snuff Bottle from Lammert Bros Auction

Antique Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle, elaborately hand-carved in relief on both sides, Purchased: Lammert Bros, Auctioneers, Hong Kong

A Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle, mid 20th century. Finely…

Chinese Ivory Snuff Bottle with Elder and Pine Tree Carving

A Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle, mid 20th century. Finely carved to represent an elder figure sitting beneath a pine tree, the top of the broken tree serving as the stopper. Height 7.5 cm

Vintage ivory snuff bottle a pineapple shaped snuff bottle with…

Vintage Ivory Pineapple Snuff Bottle with Insect Handle

Vintage ivory snuff bottle a pineapple shaped snuff bottle with insect shaped handle, 4.5 cm high

Unusual ivory snuff bottle with Twisting lid and two…

Twisted Ivory Snuff Bottle with Dual Compartments

Unusual ivory snuff bottle with Twisting lid and two compartments. Height 6 cm

Signed carved ivory snuff bottle continuously carved with…

Carved Ivory Snuff Bottle with Immortals

Signed carved ivory snuff bottle continuously carved with immortals, 11 cm height

A carved ivory and coral finial snuff bottle carved as a double…

Double Gourd Snuff Bottle with Bats

A carved ivory and coral finial snuff bottle carved as a double gourd with basket weave pattern, overlaid with bats 7 cm high

Chinese ivory snuff bottle. Gourd form, with carved leaves and…

Carved Chinese Ivory Gourd Snuff Bottle with Spoon

Chinese ivory snuff bottle. Gourd form, with carved leaves and original carved ivory handled spoon. Height 6 cm

Oriental ivory snuff bottle

Oriental Ivory Snuff Bottle

Oriental ivory snuff bottle

Five carved ivory and one carved bone snuff bottles together…

Ivory and Bone Snuff Bottles Collection

Five carved ivory and one carved bone snuff bottles together with one other (7)

A Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle with figures in a garden…

Chinese Ivory Snuff Bottle with Garden Scene

A Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle with figures in a garden landscape. Height 7 cm

A large ivory snuff bottle with enamel decoration 19th century,…

Enamel Decorated Ivory Snuff Bottle with Landscape Scene

A large ivory snuff bottle with enamel decoration 19th century, hand painted in brown enamel with a finely detailed figurative landscape scene to a solid reserve Qinalong seal to base. 11.5 cm high

A carved and painted ivory snuff bottle, carved with low relief…

Carved and Painted Ivory Snuff Bottle with Chilong Design

A carved and painted ivory snuff bottle, carved with low relief chilong to each side, painted with landscape and calligraphy vignettes 9.5 cm high

A pair of carved and reticulated ivory crab shaped snuff…

Reticulated Ivory Crab Snuff Bottles

A pair of carved and reticulated ivory crab shaped snuff bottles / 20th century, stained and with inked details, 6 cm depth each

A figurative ivory snuff bottle of twin Gods Mirth and Harmony,…

Ivory Snuff Bottle of Twin Gods Mirth and Harmony

A figurative ivory snuff bottle of twin Gods Mirth and Harmony, carved and painted with polychrome and metallic enamels Qianlong seal to base 8 cm high

A relief carved ivory snuff bottle, 19th century, depicting…

Cantonese Palace Scenes Ivory Snuff Bottle

A relief carved ivory snuff bottle, 19th century, depicting palace scenes in the Cantonese manner. 9.5 cm high

Two carved ivory figural snuff bottles, one depicting God of…

Ivory God of Wealth Snuff Bottle

Two carved ivory figural snuff bottles, one depicting God of wealth riding an upturned toad together with corn cob and rat the God of wealth 6.5 cm high

A carved and painted ivory figurative snuff bottle, depicting a…

Ivory Woman Snuff Bottle

A carved and painted ivory figurative snuff bottle, depicting a woman in traditional costume signed to sleeve 9 cm high note: for a similar example please refer to Stevens, Bob C., the collectors book of snuff bottles, Weatherhill New York, pg.790

A carved ivory and coral finial snuff bottle, carved as a…

Ivory and Coral Double Gourd Snuff Bottle

A carved ivory and coral finial snuff bottle, carved as a double gourd with basket weave pattern overlaid with bats 7 cm high

A group of three stained ivory Fu Lu Shou figurative snuff…

Stained Ivory Fu Lu Shou Snuff Bottles with Gold Lids

A group of three stained ivory Fu Lu Shou figurative snuff bottles, 18ct gold lids, each depicting good fortune, prosperity, longevity. The tallest 7 cm high

A group of Japanese ivory, comprising snuff bottle and others

Japanese Ivory Collection: Snuff Bottle and More

A group of Japanese ivory, comprising snuff bottle and others

Fine antique carved ivory snuff bottle, carved in relief with…

Carved Ivory Snuff Bottle with Birds and Flowers

Fine antique carved ivory snuff bottle, carved in relief with birds in flight against a rocky mountainous ground and blossoming branches and flowers, 10 cm high

A Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle, the shouldered shape…

Chinese Ivory Snuff Bottle with High Relief Carvings

A Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle, the shouldered shape carved to one side in high relief with a figure and vase of flowers, engraved to the reverse with cranes and pine trees, incised signature under the base. Height 67