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Richard Gardener Antiques of Petworth next exhibition will be called The Beauty of Ivory and will benefit the charity set up to protect and preserve elephants living in Africa today – SAVE THE ELEPHANTS. Richard told Antiquesnews that he wanted visitors to know that he totally disagrees with the use of modern ivory and the slaughter of animals to obtain ivory and a contribution will be made from sales to this charity.
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ELEPHANTS AND ANTIQUES
Posted by Iain Brunt on 19/02/2010
EXHIBITION BENEFITS ELEPHANT FOUNDATION
Richard Gardener Antiques of Petworth next exhibition will be called The Beauty of Ivory and will benefit the charity set up to protect and preserve elephants living in Africa today – SAVE THE ELEPHANTS. Richard told Antiquesnews that he wanted visitors to know that he totally disagrees with the use of modern ivory and the slaughter of animals to obtain ivory and a contribution will be made from sales to this charity.
The exhibition takes place from 28 May – 26 June 2010 and will include many fine examples from both Japan and China with a large number of Okimono and Netsuke carvings, carved tusks, together with cabinets and shibayama work. From India there will be examples of sadeli work together with fine boxes from Visagapatam. Europe will contribute to the exhibition with tea caddies, page turners, chess sets, inlay work, Art Deco and Noveau figures, carved houses and many other examples. The plan to have over 150 examples on show and have produced a glossy catalogue to accompany the exhibition.
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