Lot number 9 - Auction 148
EIN FEINES GESCHNITZTES NETSUKE EINES SHISHI AUS ELFENBEIN

A FINE IVORY CARVED NETSUKE OF A SHISHI Japan, 19th century Ivory. H. 3.8 cm. The netsuke is carved as a shishi in a half-crouching position, standing on a rock with its mouth open. The bottom is signed 'Kazushige Kachosai. With traces of age and use, partially cracked. CITES marketing certificate is available. Please note that due to the current CITES regulations for ivory and tortoiseshell objects, unrestricted trade is only permitted within the European Community. An export license is required for shipment to third countries. Please inform yourself about the current import regulations for ivory and tortoiseshell in your country. It is currently not possible to export ivory to the USA, Canada or England. This item is not legal to sell in the UK.