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19th C. Japanese Ivory / Brass Netsuke – Jester Form

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19th C. Japanese Ivory / Brass Netsuke – Jester Form

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African Ivory. Bidders should be aware of the changing laws regarding commercialization of ivory and other product containing endangered species both on the Federal and State levels. This lot will be accompanied by a signed affidavit from the client that this object was in the United States prior to January 18, 1990, and is to the best of their knowledge and ability made prior to February 26, 1976 in accordance with Federal law. Ivory cannot be shipped out of the United States or to New York or New Jersey, and will not be shipped to California after June 30, 2016.

Japan, Edo to Meiji Period, ca. 1850 to 1900 CE. Superb African ivory netsuke (weight at the end of an Inro) in the form of a jester. Oval ivory base with brass plaque set onto top surface with two small brads. Brass decorated with reclining jester sitting under tree limbs. Loop attachment on underside for cord. Size: 1.5" L x .5" H (3.8 cm x 1.3 cm).

Provenance: From the Paul and Louise Bernheimer collection of Japanese Edo and Meiji Period Netsukes, Cambridge, MA and Laguna Woods, Ca. Acquired before 1980 and all made at least 75 years before the 1970 ivory ban.

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19th C. Japanese Ivory / Brass Netsuke – Jester Form

Name: 19th C. Japanese Ivory / Brass Netsuke – Jester Form
SKU: 43429343
Price: 200 USD
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