Okimono - Elephant ivory - Grande elefante con proboscide alzata -Scuola di Tokyo - Firmato 'Kangyoku' 寛玉 - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)

Okimono - Elephant ivory - Large elephant with raised trunk - School of Tokyo - Signed 'Kangyoku' 寛玉 - Japan - Meiji period (1868–1912) Large ivory elephant walking with raised trunk, finely carved in depth so as to faithfully reproduce the tough wrinkled skin of the animal in the wild, typical of the School of Tokyo. Kwagyoku signature engraved on red lacquer. Very good 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 Milan Chamber of Commerce (number: 2617) , which will be sent with the lot. Copy of Certificate of Antiquity compliant with the international CITES rules drawn up by the CE. S. AR Archaeometric Study Centre based in London, Milan and Rome, together with the item. The original is only available on request. This item cannot be sold to buyers outside the EU.