Lot number 247 - Auction 152
EIN FEINES OKIMONO-NETSUKE EINES AFFEN MIT KAKI AUS ELFENBEIN

A FINE IVORY OKIMONO-NETSUKE OF A MONKEY WITH KAKI Japan, 19th century or later Ivory. H. 3.3 cm. The okimono-netsuke is finely carved as a seated monkey with mouth open in a look of surprise, inlaid eyes, the right hand supporting its chin, the left hand and right foot holding a persimmon, a long branch with a single leaf entwined over its back. Signed "Kimitomo" on the bottom. With traces of age, partially damaged and cracked. Provenance: From an old private collection in North Rhine-Westphalia. 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.