Unsigned
Japan, Kyoto, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

A good old ivory netsuke depicting a hungry wolf devouring a haunch of venison. The expression of the hungry wolf looks satisfied as it tries to rip the meat from the bone of the deer. The piece was probably worn by several generations as the patina reveals the age of the netsuke showing age cracks and a deep-yellow worn patina, giving the piece a unique appeal. Natural himotoshi through the feet of the wolf.

LENGTH 4.6 cm, HEIGHT 3 cm

Condition: Signs of age and wear with age cracks on one side. The other side shows a deep-yellow worn patina. Despite its age it is in very good and complete condition.
Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection.

This item contains or is made from elephant ivory 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. Please note that in compliance with EU regulation effective January 19th, 2022, all items carved from elephant ivory before 1947 must carry a legal trade permit issued by the Austrian ministry of trade, or any other appropriate authority within the European Union. For this reason, any sale of such item can only be concluded after such permit has been granted. All payments made prior to the issuance of the respective permit will be held in escrow until the application for the permit has been approved. Please note that according to EU regulation it may take up to 3 months until the permit has been granted. In case the permit is declined, or not granted after 3 months, the payment will be returned to the client immediately.