Ɏ RANICHI: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A PEACH

Ɏ RANICHI: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A PEACH By Ranichi, signed Ranichi 蘭一 Japan, Kyoto, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Naturalistically carved as a well-rounded ripe peach attached to a short stalk with a leaf. Natural himotoshi and signed in an elliptical reserve RANICHI. HEIGHT 3.7 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and few light scratches. The peach is most popularly associated with the gardens of the Queen Mother of the West in the Kunlun Mountains, where they ripen every few millennia and grant immortality to anyone who consumes them, making them the most striking symbol of a long life. Literature comparison: For a closely related ivory netsuke of a peach, by Ran'ichi, illustrated in Katchen, N7, vol. 1, p. 97, no. 670. Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number 258/23HH). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.