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Subject:Chinese writing on ivory?
Posted By: Michael Mon, Sep 14, 2020 IP: 37.152.195.111
I hope this curio counts as an artefact or piece of art. It's quite a large piece of what might be ivory or bone and is dated in English 1900, and also has the name of a ship HMS Algerine (1895) and some other names.
I am hoping the translation of the Chinese might help to explain its significance.
Thanks
Linda





Subject:Re: Chinese writing on ivory?
Posted By: I.Nagy Wed, Sep 16, 2020
Inscription reads,
牙心大十共以百件
One of the 10 largest tooth cores among the batch of 100

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Chinese writing on ivory?
Posted By: Michael Fri, Sep 18, 2020
Thanks I. Nagy.
Sorry it was so prosaic!
Best wishes.
Michael

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