JAPON, vers 1900-1930 Five nestuke: * Four ivory (Elephantidae spp; >20%; pre-Convention): - one patinated depicting a grimacing mask surrounded by rats, some with horn eyes. Signed in a red lacquer cartouche. H. 4.2 cm. Wear to the patina, missing eyes. - A partially polychromed figure of a seated man holding an openwork mallet containing rats, a child at his feet, with patinated copper inlays. Not signed. H. 4.2 cm. Some wear and tear, especially to the inlays. - One showing a boy holding a large shell, near a knotted box and a gourd (to be reattached). Not signed. 2.3 x 4.3 cm. Missing terrace, presence of glue, small accidents - one figuring a kiss of two wise men. Signed in a red lacquer cartouche. H. 2.7 cm. Total gross weight : 63 g. One in patinated wood and ivory (Elephantidae spp; < 20%; pre-Convention) polychromed depicting a woman in kimono, kneeling, holding a box on her lap, a child at her side. Unsigned. H. 4.6 cm - Gross weight : 15 g. Wear to the patina. The presented lot containing more than 20 % of worked Elephantidae spp (I/A) ivory, pre-Convention, prior to March 3, 1947 and thus in conformity with the EC Rule 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-Wmc, with the French decrees of August 16, 2016 modified and of May 4, 2017, can be marketed after declaration and obtaining a D permit. To this end, the person declared the successful bidder for having made his bid by any means for a lot containing more than 20% elephant ivory (elephantidae spp), and whose manufacture is prior to March 3, 1947, mandates Drouot Estimations to make the necessary declaration of purchase on his behalf to the competent Administration in accordance with Article 2bis of the amended Order of August 16, 2016. The successful bidder, who is required to make the declaration, undertakes to provide Drouot Estimations without delay with all the information necessary for this purpose and to take any steps requested by Drouot Estimations to do so. The successful bidder is solely responsible for carrying out all other steps resulting from the particular nature of such a lot under his responsibility. In particular, it is up to him to take the steps required for its possible resale or export. For an exit from the European Union, a CITES re-export certificate will be necessary, this being at the expense of the future buyer. The delivery of such a document is not automatic. For a possible re-export, it will be up to the buyer to get information - prior to any purchase - from the customs of the country concerned, especially if it is the United States. OBLIGATION: For the delivery of the lot, the successful bidder will have to present his identity document and communicate his contact details. License number D : One of the items presented containing less than 20% worked Elephantidae spp (I/A) ivory, pre-Convention, pre-March 3, 1947 and therefore compliant with EC Rule 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-Wmc, the French Orders of 16 August 2016 as amended and 4 May 2017, is for free sale. For an exit of the European Union, a CITES certificate of re-export will be necessary, this one being at the expense of the future purchaser. The delivery of such a document is not automatic. For a possible re-export, it will be up to the buyer to get information - before any purchase - from the customs of the country concerned, especially if it is the United States.