Ɏ AN IVORY KISERUZUTSU CAP 'NETSUKE' DEPICTING A SAMURAISigned Japan, 19th centuryThe nicely carved kiseruzutsu cap, depicting a samurai wearing an elaborate robe and holding a scroll in his hands. The two symmetrical himotoshi running through the backside, as well as the artist signature within a square reserve. Very nice patina with warm honey to amber hues.HEIGHT 3.8 cmCondition: Good condition with minor traces of wear and age. Provenance: German private collection, acquired between 1960 and 1990.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 3-6 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.