By Ryubi, signed RyubiJapan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)Exquisitely carved as a just-hatched chick, timidly raising its head out of its cracked shell with the beak slightly agape, expecting food, its small wings still underdeveloped, the eyes inlaid in mother-of-pearl with dark pupils, the feet, feathers, and plumage neatly carved in this charming composition. The underside with the signature RYUBI.LENGTH 7 cmCondition: Overall good condition, the beak with a small chip, few minor losses, one natural age crack to the underside.Provenance: French private collection.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 this item can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.