Ivory netsuke representing a caparisoned elephant, Japan, late 19th century The elephant standing on a pyramidal base with a square section forming a seal (the imprint of the seal is the ideogram 寶 meaning treasure). On the left side is a himotoshi under which is engraved the signature Koku 谷 in a square cartouche. Attributed to Ozaki Kokusai - 尾崎谷斎 (1835-1894). Height: 3.9 cm; weight: 18 g Accompanied by a handwritten and illustrated description by the collector. The CIC certificate will be given to the buyer. Étienne de Villaret Collection - lots 81 to 96