Ɏ A LEATHER TABAKO-IRE (TOBACCO POUCH) AND ENSEMBLE WITH SILVER-FITTED KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE DEPICTING A TIGER AND YOUNGUnsigned Japan, late 19th centuryThe pipecase and pouch in tooled brown leather, the pouch applied with a shibuichi kanamono with silver and gold highlights depicting a tiger and dragon, fitted with a kagamibuta netsuke, the shibuichi plate with gilt and silvered decoration of a tiger and cub amid crashing waves, set into an ivory bowl, the components joined with a silver chain and fittings.LENGTH 19.5 cm (the pipecase) and 12 cm (the pouch), DIAMETER 5.5 cm (the netsuke)Condition: Good condition with some wear and traces of use, particularly to leather, the ivory bowl with light surface scratches and good patina.Provenance: European collection.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 certThis 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.ificate in 3-6 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.