Lot 16: An Ivory Netsuke

An Ivory Netsuke
Signed Hidemasa, Edo Period (19th century)
Of Kanzan and Jittoku with a scroll
3.6cm. high

The Salt and Tobacco Museum, Tokyo

Gabor Wilhelm and Yukari Yoshida, Netsuke: The French Connection, (Tokyo, 2000)

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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