Lot number 17 - Auction 148
EIN GESCHNITZTES NETSUKE EINER TSUITATE AUS ELFENBEIN

AN IVORY CARVED NETSUKE OF A TSUITATE Japan, 19th century Ivory. H. 4.5 cm. The netsuke is carved as a tsuitate, with an old Dutchman hoeing the ground under a pine tree. With traces of age and use, partially cracked, possibly with one area of damage. 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.