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Ɏ AN IVORY AND SHIBUICHI KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE OF KANYU ON HORSEBACK Ɏ AN IVORY AND SHIBUICHI KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE OF KANYU ON HORSEBACK Unsigned Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The shibuichi disc finely worked in hirazogan with gilt, depicting Kanyu with a grim expression, on horseback as he rides into battle. The voluminous robes with foliate motifs. The ivory bowl superbly polished, the reverse with a central himotoshi, the cord attachment within. DIAMETER 4.8 cm Condition: Good condition with minor wear. Light nicks, few scratches, and natural imperfections. The bowl with few age cracks. The metal plate glued to the ivory bowl. Provenance: From the private collection of Armand Basi. A copy of the collector’s notes, no. 1063, accompanies this lot. A copy of a signed expertise from Manuel Puig Vidal, La Federación Española de Anticuarios, Spain, dated 7 July 2021, accompanies this lot. Armand Basi (1924-2009) was a Spanish businessman and fashion designer, co-founder of the fashion firm bearing his name. He was a Japanese art enthusiast and amassed a large collection of netsuke in his lifetime. In 1948, along with his brother Josep, Armand Basi founded a small knitting company inspired by their mother Mercé Sabi's knitted sweaters. By the end of the 1950s the business had expanded into a large textiles company, opening a factory on Balcells Street in Barcelona in 1958. In 1961–62, the Basis signed an exclusive contract with Lacoste to manufacture and distribute Lacoste products in Spain. In 1986, Basi launched his eponymous fashion brand, which produced accessories, perfume, jewelry and watches, as well as clothing in more than 400 stores across Spain, Europe, North America and Asia. Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued. 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.

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Ɏ AN IVORY AND SHIBUICHI KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE OF KANYU ON HORSEBACK Ɏ AN IVORY AND SHIBUICHI KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE OF KANYU ON HORSEBACK Unsigned Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The shibuichi disc finely worked in hirazogan with gilt, depicting Kanyu with a grim expression, on horseback as he rides into battle. The voluminous robes with foliate motifs. The ivory bowl superbly polished, the reverse with a central himotoshi, the cord attachment within. DIAMETER 4.8 cm Condition: Good condition with minor wear. Light nicks, few scratches, and natural imperfections. The bowl with few age cracks. The metal plate glued to the ivory bowl. Provenance: From the private collection of Armand Basi. A copy of the collector’s notes, no. 1063, accompanies this lot. A copy of a signed expertise from Manuel Puig Vidal, La Federación Española de Anticuarios, Spain, dated 7 July 2021, accompanies this lot. Armand Basi (1924-2009) was a Spanish businessman and fashion designer, co-founder of the fashion firm bearing his name. He was a Japanese art enthusiast and amassed a large collection of netsuke in his lifetime. In 1948, along with his brother Josep, Armand Basi founded a small knitting company inspired by their mother Mercé Sabi's knitted sweaters. By the end of the 1950s the business had expanded into a large textiles company, opening a factory on Balcells Street in Barcelona in 1958. In 1961–62, the Basis signed an exclusive contract with Lacoste to manufacture and distribute Lacoste products in Spain. In 1986, Basi launched his eponymous fashion brand, which produced accessories, perfume, jewelry and watches, as well as clothing in more than 400 stores across Spain, Europe, North America and Asia. Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued. 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.

Estimate 250 - 500 EUR
Starting price 250 EUR

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