Lot number 8 - Auction 148
EIN GESCHNITZTES NETSUKE EINES KIRIN MIT EINEM MUKUGYO AUS ELFENBEIN

AN IVORY CARVED NETSUKE OF A KIRIN WITH A MUKUGYO Japan, 19th century Ivory. L. 7.8 cm. The netsuke is carved as a kirin holding a mukugyo, with a small phoenix-shaped ball on its side. The bottom of the mukugyo is signed 'Masayuki'. With traces of age and use. 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.