Ivory Registration.
It is now a legal requirement for portrait miniatures painted on ivory to be registered with DEFRA before they can be sold.
On 6th June 2022, the Ivory Act 2018 came into force, prohibiting the sale of ivory in the UK. Portrait miniatures made before 1918, with a surface area smaller than 320cm, are exempt but must be registered with the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) before they can be sold. More detailed information on the Ivory Act 2018 can be found on the BADA website here.
The Limner Company can guide you through this process. To enquire about how we can help please contact emma@portraitminiature.com.