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Butsudan in the form of a quadrangular ivory pagoda featuring a standing Kannon accompanied by LongNü and Shancai in front of a perfume burner. The side panels and architrave are adorned with tennins hovering in the air, playing various instruments. The roof is adorned with a dragon chasing the sacred pearl among the clouds, and topped with a lotiform ridge. Silver clasp decorated with foliage. Below, an old inventory number handwritten in ink, and three engraved characters. Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900. Total height: 23 cm Gross weight: 558 g Good condition Object composed in whole or in part of ivory of proboscidean elephantidae SPP (Elephas Maximus, Loxodonta Africana or Loxodonta Cyclotis) classified in Annex I/A Cites/EU. In accordance with current EU regulations (Regulation (EU) no. 2021/2280 of 16/12/21), the object will be delivered to the buyer with its Intra-Community Certificate no. FR2407600310-K issued by the DREAL de Normandie on 20/03/2024, together with the appraisal report drawn up by Mr. Pierre Grignon Dumoulin, approved ivory expert, Compiègne. Re-exportation outside the EU prohibited, except to state cultural institutions upon justification. Handwritten inventory as of December 31, 1915, p. 128 "An antique pagoda, Japanese ivory with 2 leaves, the small doors on the leaves are fitted with a chased bronze clasp, height 23 cm, width at foot 11 cm. All interior and exterior walls are carved with incredible finesse. The carved subjects on the sides and top depict religious scenes. Holding the pagoda up to the light, the transparency is marvelously fine. Inside, an ivory goddess, 1 hand raised, the other lowered, but both holding onto the body. 2 altar boys in front on either side of a perfume burner at the foot of the goddess. N° written under pagoda 32007. Buscail 19 septembre 1910, 300 francs."

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Butsudan in the form of a quadrangular ivory pagoda featuring a standing Kannon accompanied by LongNü and Shancai in front of a perfume burner. The side panels and architrave are adorned with tennins hovering in the air, playing various instruments. The roof is adorned with a dragon chasing the sacred pearl among the clouds, and topped with a lotiform ridge. Silver clasp decorated with foliage. Below, an old inventory number handwritten in ink, and three engraved characters. Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900. Total height: 23 cm Gross weight: 558 g Good condition Object composed in whole or in part of ivory of proboscidean elephantidae SPP (Elephas Maximus, Loxodonta Africana or Loxodonta Cyclotis) classified in Annex I/A Cites/EU. In accordance with current EU regulations (Regulation (EU) no. 2021/2280 of 16/12/21), the object will be delivered to the buyer with its Intra-Community Certificate no. FR2407600310-K issued by the DREAL de Normandie on 20/03/2024, together with the appraisal report drawn up by Mr. Pierre Grignon Dumoulin, approved ivory expert, Compiègne. Re-exportation outside the EU prohibited, except to state cultural institutions upon justification. Handwritten inventory as of December 31, 1915, p. 128 "An antique pagoda, Japanese ivory with 2 leaves, the small doors on the leaves are fitted with a chased bronze clasp, height 23 cm, width at foot 11 cm. All interior and exterior walls are carved with incredible finesse. The carved subjects on the sides and top depict religious scenes. Holding the pagoda up to the light, the transparency is marvelously fine. Inside, an ivory goddess, 1 hand raised, the other lowered, but both holding onto the body. 2 altar boys in front on either side of a perfume burner at the foot of the goddess. N° written under pagoda 32007. Buscail 19 septembre 1910, 300 francs."

Estimate 600 - 800 EUR

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