Ɏ A FINE WOOD AND IVORY OKIMONO OF A HUNTER CARRYING... Lot n° 22

Ɏ A FINE WOOD AND IVORY OKIMONO OF A HUNTER CARRYING A TANEGASHIMA TEPPO AND MONKEY Japan, Meiji period (1615-1868) Naturalistically carved from various types of wood, the face, hands, and pouch of ivory, depicting a hunter balancing himself as he traverses a naturalistically carved log, holding his tanegashima teppo rifle over his shoulder from which a monkey is strung from twisted rope of metal. Wearing typical hunting attire with tall boots and heavy trousers, his face bearing a cheerful expression. LENGTH 34.2 cm Condition: Good condition with wear, natural age cracks, the feet with some repairs. Provenance: From a private collection in Belgium, published in the commissioned private catalogue ‘The Nibajama collection’ no. 219. Auction comparison: Compare a related ivory okimono of a hunter carrying a tanegashima teppo and monkey, at Christie’s, Japanese Art & Design, 19 June 2002, London, lot 176 ( sold for GBP 8,365). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number 2023/BE00254/CE). 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.