I have inherited several bronze/ivory figurines from the Art Deco
period.  Some of the old ivory has been broken and repaired with a
glue which has turned very orange and nasty.  What solvent can I use
to dissolve the old glue without damaging the delicate ivory, and what
glue or epoxy do I use to re-glue the porus ivory? I am not desiring
to employ the services of a professional conservator and would like to
do the repairs myself.

Hi carolinerobinson,

I wasn't able to find an answer for you... hopefully another
researcher will have better luck.  Perhaps the following links will be
of interest to you.

http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/1998/0182.html

http://www.knifeart.com/carbyamyflin.html

http://www.si.edu/scmre/takingcare/ivory.htm

http://www.acrylikey.co.uk/faq.html

http://www.ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech/2002-April/106163.html

Best regards,
tlspiegel