A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE STAINED TREEN OKIM...

Hammer

£100

A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE STAINED TREEN OKIMONO OF A WOODCUTTER, posed with an axe in one hand and a bundle of sticks on his back with ivory handled saw in relief to the back, ivory inset eyes and purse toggle to his hip, the axe inset with ivory details to ech side of the head, height 71cm (Condition Report: splits in the head and through the face, bundle of sticks has a line of glue residue or filler facing his back, a strengthening support has been attached at the rear beneath the sticks, some losses to the sticks, broken fingers to raised hand, missing a piece of inlay from axe head, small hole in base between feet, splits in the base) IMPORTANT NOTE, This lot contains elephant ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding. This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being made before 1947 with less than 10% Ivory by volume. Ivory declaration submission reference 8YK49GGG