Description A lively and amusing group with two nezumi; one large, the other significantly smaller and behind the first rat. Both have black inlaid eyes full of life and very expressively shaped heads with sharp ears. The larger rat is about to eat the bean in front of it. The fur on both animals is a good, fluid piece of work, skillfully depicting the soft, silky texture of rat fur. The little rat is quite charming, clumsily climbing on its mother. The tails are crafted three-dimensionally, yet close to the rats so that they will not break off. The signature TOMO-KAZU is found in the typically rounded reserve between the larger rats’ legs, with a himotoshi on its belly. This work most likely is one of the rare ivory pieces from the school Kano Tomokazu established in Kyoto. Datation Early 19th century - C. 1825 Weigth 23 gr Signature TOMO-KAZU Condition Good condition, age crack on the back please check pictures for global condition Provenance Austrian private collection Bibliography Published: Illustrated in ‘Netsuke und Sagemono von Meistern aus Japan‘ by Wolmar Zacken (1992), no. 109 ( See picture) Delivery For Belgium the delivery will be made by the seller. For other countries delivery made by Fedex !!! Important !!! When the purchased item requires it, a wooden box / MDF will be realized implying a delay of 5 to 7 working days before shipping. Shipping cost will be applied per item. Therefore, if a buyer buys multiple pieces this amount will be charged per item regardless of the number of items purchased. Follow-up of the shipment by tracking, transport insurance for the amount of the sale excluding Catawiki commission. Pre-convention ivory specimen. Complies with CE Regulation 338-97 Art.2.w.mc of 09 December 1996. Specimen prior to June 1, 1947. Submitted according to the decree of May 4, 2017 to a prior declaration provided for in Article L. 412-1 code environment. A physical expertise of the piece will be realized by an independent expert confirming that the piece was realized before 1947 and is well of the announced period. This document will be given to the buyer after purchase, the document price is 50 euro and is included in the delivery costs. For an exit of the EU, a CITES of re-export will be necessary, this one being at the charge of the future purchaser. The issuance of such a document is not automatic The signature is deciphered for information only and regarding my study of the piece and my global knowledge. Buyers are responsable for import regulation and restrictions of their own country