λ AN IVORY OKIMONO WITH MOTHER OF PEARL INLAY, SIGNED MITSUEKIYO ITTAMASAI, Japan,

λ AN IVORY OKIMONO WITH MOTHER OF PEARL INLAY, SIGNED MITSUEKIYO ITTAMASAI,Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Carved as a warrior figure, standing on an oval base, wearing eboshi and elaborately decorated in a dragon kimono and holding a sword in his left hand and a drumstick in the other, and with a fierce expression.H: 14 cm Provenance: Property of a noted collectorLots marked with a (λ) symbol may be subject to CITES Regulations when exported. Several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, such as rhino horn, ivory, coral and tortoiseshell. If you are interested in bidding on a lot containing these materials and you wish to export, please ensure you are familiar with all relevant customs regulations prior to bidding. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence and ensure before bidding of their legal requirements concerning Cites regulations pertaining to their country.