Okimono - Elephant ivory - Raro e divertente soggetto - "Lo scherzo della panchina" - Firmato Shōgetsu 昇月 - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)

Rare and amusing okimono in elephant ivory, with two characters enacting the bench prank; fine workmanship, with detailed depiction of the cakes on the tray, the snuff boxes and the exceedingly fine engravings on the cushion sliding next to the signature on red lacquer "Shōgetsu 昇月". In very good condition; the standing man's left hand has had the ring finger and little finger glued back on by a skilled artisan 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. Along 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.