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Ch. 7: Working of Ivory

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278 IVORY AND THE ELEPHANT
an introduction for it. After very careful examination of the work I found his way of describing things to be very sincere and useful, especially his rules and methods regard­ing human figures, animals, birds, fishes, and almost all living things; these rules being imparted in such a way as to bring the students to an easy understanding of the matter.
"Therefore, I predict that his efforts will greatly assist the progress of students, and that many will thus achieve fame who otherwise would have found the art much too difficult for them."
English ivory workers are admitted by the Worshipful Company of Turners, an organization founded in London, to the annual competitions instituted by this society, under Class III, comprising amateurs. The chief prize here is the Company's Silver Medal, in addition to which special certi­ficates of merit may be accorded for some of the best work displayed. The extent to which some apparatus has been used to supplement or modify the hand work is taken into consideration as well as beauty and originality of design and appropriateness. The last competition held in April, 1914, was the thirty-sixth of those held under the auspices of this society.
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