Ɏ A CHARMING IVORY NETSUKE OF A FUKURA SUZUME (PUFFED-UP SPARROW)

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Ɏ A CHARMING IVORY NETSUKE OF A FUKURA SUZUME (PUFFED-UP SPARROW) Unsigned Japan, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The squat chubby bird looking ahead, its eyes inlaid with lustrous dark horn, the tail erect, and the wings spread, minutely incised to the body with a lotus blossom and oval reserves with stylized waves. The ivory bearing an attractively warm yellow-to-honey toned patina, beautifully worn from generations of handling. Asymmetrical himotoshi to the underside. LENGTH 3.8 cm Fukura suzume literally means "puffed-up sparrow". Its meaning as a symbol of happiness is based on the homonym "fuku", which means both happiness and swelling. Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 26-B-0182). 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.

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