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Japanese ivory articulating dragon browse these categories for related items... All Items: Japanese: Carvings: Ivory: Pre 1910: item #963088 Please refer to our stock #1567/3841 when inquiring.
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| A stunning dragon, fully articulating and made of ivory with numerous ribs tapering down to a tail. Each life-like leg terminates in three claws and there are four wings. The head has a face with ferocious expression and red eyes and the jaw would drop at a touch , exposing a prominent tongue . The articulating Japanese dragons coming on the market are more commonly made of boxwood, - it is unusual to see an ivory example.Furthermore, at 36 inches (92 cm)it must be one of the longest made.Age: Meiji C. 1890. condition: good, may be old adjustments to the metal pins and insignificant nicks . We can obtain CITES Export Licence if necessary (2/3 weeks) | |||||||||||||
