Fang of the hippopotamus, delicately carved and polished with beautiful, glazed patina. Sennin Rakan with a friendly smile sitting in a long wide garb, that slipped off his shoulder onto his crouching tiger that is turning his head and snarling at him with a wide openend mouth. H.4.7cm. Condition A/B.
Provenance: -Collection C. Monzino. -Old collection no. 652. Please note that objects made of ivory, rhinoceros horn and turtle shell, due to Cites regulations can only be sold within the European Community. At present the export in third countries is prohibited.