AN IVORY SEAL
China, early 20th century

The upper section carved with a phoenix ...

AN IVORY SEAL
China, early 20th century

The upper section carved with a phoenix amidst peonies, on one side of the body an incised and lightly stained composition of a bird on a branch, in the upper right corner an inscription with seal.

11,7 x 2,2 x 2,2 cm

Provenance: Italian private collection.

* Accompanied by Ce.S.Ar. Centro Studi Archeometrici certificate of authenticity (pre-1947).

Notes:

This lot contains ivory/coral/ tortoiseshell or other species protected by CITES regulation (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). Due to recent changes in the laws of many countries (e.g. USA or China) - about endangered species including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell - BFA recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid.

For further information contact the Management of Bertolami Fine Art before the sale.

THE CITES ARTICLE 8 (3b) DEROGATION

The article 8 (3b) derogation - Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97, the so-called "antique derogation", and the article 62 – Council Regulation (EC) No 865/2006, allow to sell this kind of item (defined as pre-1947) within the European Union. Current legislation states that if an item has been manufactured prior to June 1947 and has been significantly altered from its natural raw state for jewellery, adornment, art, utility or musical instrument before that date, a CITES certificate is not required (therefore only for material that has been "worked" before 1947, and has been transformed from its natural state by human craft).