Netsuke - Ivory - Monkey with crab - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Description The monkey is kneeling on his left leg, squatting on his right. A large crab is sitting on his shoulders, The right claw is pinching the monkey right hand, while the left hand of the monkey is holding the crab left claw. The expression of the monkey is half amused, half surprised. Not signed, but nicely carved : details of the face (carved eyes) , the segments of the crab legs. . .) Himotoshi through the low left back to the underside. Datation End of 19th century - C. 1875 Weigth 19,5 gr Signature unisgned Condition Good condition in line with its age with expected wear Please check pictures for global condition Provenance Austrian private collection Delivery For Belgium the delivery will be made by the seller. For other countries delivery made by Fedex ! ! ! Important ! ! ! When the purchased item requires it, a wooden box / MDF will be realized implying a delay of 5 to 7 working days before shipping. Shipping cost will be applied per item. Therefore, if a buyer buys multiple pieces this amount will be charged per item regardless of the number of items purchased. Follow-up of the shipment by tracking, transport insurance for the amount of the sale excluding Catawiki commission. Pre-convention ivory specimen. Complies with CE Regulation 338-97 Art. 2. w. mc of 09 December 1996. Specimen prior to June 1, 1947. Submitted according to the decree of May 4, 2017 to a prior declaration provided for in Article L. 412-1 code environment. A physical expertise of the piece will be realized by an independent expert confirming that the piece was realized before 1947 and is well of the announced period. This document will be given to the buyer after purchase, the document price is 50 euro and is included in the delivery costs. For an exit of the EU, a CITES of re-export will be necessary, this one being at the charge of the future purchaser. The issuance of such a document is not automatic The signature is deciphered for information only and regarding my study of the piece and my global knowledge. Buyers are responsable for import regulation and restrictions of their own country
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Description The monkey is kneeling on his left leg, squatting on his right. A large crab is sitting on his shoulders, The right claw is pinching the monkey right hand, while the left hand of the monkey is holding the crab left claw. The expression of the monkey is half amused, half surprised. Not signed, but nicely carved : details of the face (carved eyes) , the segments of the crab legs. . .) Himotoshi through the low left back to the underside. Datation End of 19th century - C. 1875 Weigth 19,5 gr Signature unisgned Condition Good condition in line with its age with expected wear Please check pictures for global condition Provenance Austrian private collection Delivery For Belgium the delivery will be made by the seller. For other countries delivery made by Fedex ! ! ! Important ! ! ! When the purchased item requires it, a wooden box / MDF will be realized implying a delay of 5 to 7 working days before shipping. Shipping cost will be applied per item. Therefore, if a buyer buys multiple pieces this amount will be charged per item regardless of the number of items purchased. Follow-up of the shipment by tracking, transport insurance for the amount of the sale excluding Catawiki commission. Pre-convention ivory specimen. Complies with CE Regulation 338-97 Art. 2. w. mc of 09 December 1996. Specimen prior to June 1, 1947. Submitted according to the decree of May 4, 2017 to a prior declaration provided for in Article L. 412-1 code environment. A physical expertise of the piece will be realized by an independent expert confirming that the piece was realized before 1947 and is well of the announced period. This document will be given to the buyer after purchase, the document price is 50 euro and is included in the delivery costs. For an exit of the EU, a CITES of re-export will be necessary, this one being at the charge of the future purchaser. The issuance of such a document is not automatic The signature is deciphered for information only and regarding my study of the piece and my global knowledge. Buyers are responsable for import regulation and restrictions of their own country
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