Okimono - Elephant ivory, Hardstone, Horn, Mother of pearl - Elefante con karako - Tecnica Shibayama - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)

Refined elephant ivory okimono with inlay applications in the shibayama technique in mother-of-pearl, horn and semiprecious stones, depicting an elephant with its trunk raised and dressed for a ceremony with carako sitting with two drumsticks. Weight: 64 cm 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 Milan Chamber of Commerce (no. 2617) , which will be shipped with the lot This item cannot be sold to buyers outside the EU.