Ɏ A MARINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY SITTING IN A COILED BAMBOO NODEJapan, c. 1830, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Sydney L. Moss (2010) they are all fire and every one doth shine. The Elly Nordskog Collection of Japanese Inro, Pipecases and Netsuke, London, pp. 404-405, no. 140.The monkey casually sitting in a coiled, basket-shaped bamboo node, the right hand grasping the upper part, the left hand resting on the lower part of the node, the head looking back over its shoulder and smiling. The fur is neatly incised and appealingly worn. Asymmetrical himotoshi through the underside and lower back of the bamboo node.HEIGHT 3.5 cmCondition: Good condition with minimal wear.Provenance: Ex-collection Elinor “Elly” Nordskog (1919-2013).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. Notes RefButton1