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Cylindrical Zushi (portable shrine) opening with two leaves decorated with rakan landscapes on the front, revealing a seated Kannon statuette. Finely carved ivory. The rear panel features a scene of rakan meeting the phoenix. The roof, with its lozenge-shaped ridge, is also adorned with phoenixes. The whole rests on a tripod wooden base decorated with foliage. Below, an antique label bearing the handwritten mention 42. Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912) circa 1900 Total height: 12 cm Diameter : 6.7 cm Gross weight : 147 g Slight damage to the tenon of one ventail, traces of smoke patina. Object made entirely or in part of ivory of proboscidean elephantidae SPP (Elephas Maximus, Loxodonta Africana or Loxodonta Cyclotis) classified in Appendix 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. FR2407600313-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. 132 "Small tabernacle. Antique Japanese ivory. Height 11 cm. Molded ironwood base with 3 oval cone-shaped feet carved on all sides. Above the 2-leaf door is a carved dragon. Behind, a bird with outstretched wings, and to the right and left, ornaments. The tabernacle is surmounted by an ornament finished with leaves, tips up. Inside the tabernacle, a crouching deity holds an ornament in each hand. The doors are carved on both sides. 80 francs. Purchased no. 39 at 48 incl. fs 800."

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Cylindrical Zushi (portable shrine) opening with two leaves decorated with rakan landscapes on the front, revealing a seated Kannon statuette. Finely carved ivory. The rear panel features a scene of rakan meeting the phoenix. The roof, with its lozenge-shaped ridge, is also adorned with phoenixes. The whole rests on a tripod wooden base decorated with foliage. Below, an antique label bearing the handwritten mention 42. Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912) circa 1900 Total height: 12 cm Diameter : 6.7 cm Gross weight : 147 g Slight damage to the tenon of one ventail, traces of smoke patina. Object made entirely or in part of ivory of proboscidean elephantidae SPP (Elephas Maximus, Loxodonta Africana or Loxodonta Cyclotis) classified in Appendix 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. FR2407600313-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. 132 "Small tabernacle. Antique Japanese ivory. Height 11 cm. Molded ironwood base with 3 oval cone-shaped feet carved on all sides. Above the 2-leaf door is a carved dragon. Behind, a bird with outstretched wings, and to the right and left, ornaments. The tabernacle is surmounted by an ornament finished with leaves, tips up. Inside the tabernacle, a crouching deity holds an ornament in each hand. The doors are carved on both sides. 80 francs. Purchased no. 39 at 48 incl. fs 800."

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