Netsuke - Elephant ivory - Raro soggetto - Cinghiali su frasche - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)

Elephant ivory netsuke depicting a wild boar with a cub sleeping on the branches. Excellent ivory patina and lustre, large size, with himotoshi between the branches. Important and sought-after rare subject with puppy, fine and interesting rich bedding with darker patina. 25 g. In excellent condition. The lot will be carefully packaged and shipped within 1 or at most 2 business days from the day of payment. The shipping price includes delivery via UPS, TNT, DHL or SDA courier (depending on destination address) with full insurance and professional packaging. Original certificate compiled by Luca Mastromauro, an expert in Japanese art, registered with the Milan Chamber of Commerce (number: 2617) , which will be sent with the lot Included with the item is a copy of the certificate of antiquity conforming with the international CITES regulations, issued by CESAR, a centre of Archeometric studies with offices in London, Milan and Rome The original is only available upon request. This item cannot be sold to buyers outside the EU.