Jamie Murray
Jamie Murray
2023-01-28
Quality fast and reliable service with a cracking bunch of lads definitely recommended
Bill Mitchell
Bill Mitchell
2021-09-14
Contracted this company to clear the flat of my deceased mother. Two young guys cleared EVERYTHING out of the rented property, including furniture, carpets, ornaments, white goods and food/household products, politely, efficiently, and respectfully. Excellent service.
Charles winter
Charles winter
2021-05-21
The guys from Northern House Clearance have just cleared a house for me in Scotland. The house was packed not only with a lifetimes worth of memories, but all the clutter that goes with it. Within 2 days it was emptied down to the floorboards. A great job from a good team of lads. Highly recommended.
Graeme hatton
Graeme hatton
2021-02-24
An excellent 5 star service. Firstly the compassion shown due to the circumstances which resulted in having to use their services, not just on the phone but by the team who arrived, on time, to perform the job. Above all a friendly attitude goes a long way in stressful times. Professional from the start to the end of the day and due to the amount of clutter a second day was needed. I could not believe how much was cleared in just one day, it was as if the clutter had it's own clutter to clear. Hope that I never need to use them again, but if I have to clear another property they will be the only people that I call. Highly recommend them. G.Hatton. Cheshire.
Lorna Hamilton
Lorna Hamilton
2021-02-05
Fantastic service. Highly recommend. The team was so helpful.
Richard Foster
Richard Foster
2020-11-26
The guys from Northern house clearing cleared my deceased brothers house which was in a state. They were very discrete and great guys very understanding at such a sad time. Great job guys thank you.
Xiu Yun Chen
Xiu Yun Chen
2020-11-25
This is a good company would highly recommend these guys. Very efficent and helpful.
Laura
Laura
2020-11-05
Highly recommended. From my initial enquiry I found them to be efficient and professional and was given an immediate quote. On the day the guys arrived promptly and were friendly, helpful and thorough. I would not hesitate to use this company again and I would recommend to others. I felt in good hands and I, m very happy with the service I received.
Ruth Lawrence
Ruth Lawrence
2020-08-22
The team arrived bang on time and began work immediately. They continued for five solid days and completed the entire clearance of my late uncles house, which was a case of extreme hoarding over many decades. They even removed carpets, curtains and swept up so the house was ready for sale. They were exeptionally hard working, polite and charged a reasonable price for this incredibly difficult job. Terrific service, absolutely recommended.
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Antique Asian Ivory | Appraisals And Valuations Online

Antique ivory a great, recession proof investment as these rare items continue to rise in value. The fact that it is now illegal to use elephant tusks for their ivory, means existing Asian ivory has dramatically increased in value. There are of course legal and ethical concerns when dealing in ivory, so do not expect all dealers to trade in or consider buying ivory items.

Ivory statues are typically carved out of elephant tusk either mechanically or by hand with sharp tools. The practice of carving ivory for practical or decoration purposes has been around since prehistoric times.

Ivory statues have been found in ancient Chinese tombs and since the late era of Rome, ivory has been considered a prestigious Christian statue medium. Items from Roman periods typically come from tusks and teeth of North African elephants, while Eurasian statues typically used the Asian elephant from India.

There is a great variety of items you can collect in terms of subject. A good place to start would be Buddha statues as they come in a various sizes and colours. Apart from that there are elephant, tiger dragon statues, chess pieces, snuff boxes, elaborately engraved jewellery and scrimshaw.

Ivory, as a broader term, does not exclusively come from elephants. Other animal ivory can come from: hippo, walrus, hog, whale, mammoth (extinct) and other animals. It is worth noting that some of these animals are protected by Convention International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) while some are not.

When purchasing ivory, it is advisable to use reputable antique dealers. You may run the risk of buying fake ivory when using unknown sources. Another consideration is to purchase ivory that is pre – 1974, to ensure that your items are not breaking any modern regulations. Make sure to check whether the items that you are buying are legal, or expect to be heavily fined – again check with your local laws.

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