Can you sell vintage ivory?

It is now illegal to sell or have the intent to sell ANY IVORY within the State of California or to sell it to any bidders within the State of California REGARDLESS OF THE AGE of the ivory.

What is the value of old ivory?

The value of antique ivory held in the U.S. is unclear. One survey of ivory dealers and collectors placed it at nearly $12 billion, but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which regulates the U.S. ivory trade, says it’s less than one percent of that—about $100 million. Antique dealers are in a tough spot.

How much does real ivory sell for?

The price currently paid for raw ivory in Asia, according to an investigation by the Wildlife Justice Commission, is currently between $597/kg and $689/kg, in U.S. dollars.

Who buys ivory products?

“Our research found that the most likely purchasers of ivory are outbound travelers, millennials, and people from interior Layer 3 cities—the American equivalent of the Midwest,” says Prince.

How much is an ounce of ivory worth?

At $200 an ounce, a conservative evaluation of the trade in illegal ivory comes in around $1.44 billion a year—enough to motivate some people to kill.

What can I do with my ivory?

Under Federal law, you can sell your African elephant ivory within your state (intrastate commerce) if you can demonstrate that your ivory was lawfully imported prior to the date that the African elephant was listed in CITES Appendix I (January 18, 1990).

Is ivory worth money?

Is ivory worth money? It has no intrinsic value, but its cultural uses make ivory highly prized. In Africa, it has been a status symbol for millennia because it comes from elephants, a highly respected animal, and because it is fairly easy to carve into works of art.

Is it legal to sell ivory?

Ivory sales are also banned in several states, such as California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Washington and New York. Interstate sales of ivory items is also prohibited in the U.S. for sport trophies and ivory items that were brought into the U.S. as part of a scientific research project or law enforcement investigation.

How can you tell if ivory is real?

The test consists of heating up the point of a needle until it’s red-hot and then pricking what you believe is your ivory carving. If the needle goes in, it’s plastic; if not, it’s probably ivory, or at least bone.

Why is the price of ivory so high?

Q: What makes ivory so precious? It has no intrinsic value, but its cultural uses make ivory highly prized. In Africa, it has been a status symbol for millennia because it comes from elephants, a highly respected animal, and because it is fairly easy to carve into works of art.

Can you own old ivory?

Yes. Federal wildlife laws and regulations such as CITES, the ESA, and the AfECA do not prohibit possessing or display of ivory, provided it was lawfully acquired.

Is it legal to sell antique ivory?

It remains legal to sell antique ivory within states, other than in California, New York, New Jersey, or Hawaii, which have passed state bans on the ivory trade. Other states have legislation pending. That means a market still exists for some ivory sellers.

Is it illegal to sell ivory?

No, it is not illegal to own a piano with ivory keys. While it is legal to own, sell, buy or ship ivory products within the boundaries of the US, it is illegal to import, buy and sell ivory (products) internationally. Please see: THE LAWS OF IVORY -The Truth of Buying and Owning It.

Can I sell an ivory tusk?

You are not allowed to sell ivory in an unworked form regardless of its age; and an item – a tusk or a tooth, say – which has been polished and mounted is not considered to be “worked”. So that elephant tusk which Great Uncle Arthur brought home from Nyasaland cannot be sold legally.

Is ivory legal?

Ivory Legal. The term ‘Ivory Legal’ is used in relation to the Legend of the Five Rings Collectible Card Game (CCG). ‘Ivory Legal’ is used as a general descriptor that covers all the game cards that can be used during the ‘Ivory arc’, also known as the ‘A Brother’s Destiny’.