A SMALL IVORY NETSUKE OF SEIOBOIvory netsuke. Japan, 19th centuryAn extraordinarily fine work showing Seiobo seated on a chair, holding her famous attribute, the longevity peach, in one of her hands. Seiobo is known as Xiwangmu 西 王 母, the Royal Mother of the West in China. Her palace is located in the Kunlun mountains, where every 3000 years these precious peaches grow in her gardens. Very finely carved facial expressions, decorated garment, chignon, a fan in her hand. Cord channel through the chair. Condition: Very good condition Provenance: From the Arlette Katchen collection, Paris Published:: Arlette Katchen, Netsuke 7, Paris, 2010, vol.2, p.338, no. K762HEIGHT 3.4 CMThis lot is subject to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora [CITES]. It may only be exported outside the European Union after an export permit in accordance with CITES has been granted by the Austrian authorities. Zacke Gallery cannot and does not guarantee that such export permit may or will be obtained, but will by order of the winning bidder, once and exclusively after the item in question has been paid in full, apply to obtain such a permit at a fixed administrative fee of €100,- per application (fee valid for 'Fine Netsuke, Sagemono & Okimono' auction only). This process usually takes 6 months, and most permits we have applied for, have been granted in the past. Our team is happy to assist you with any questions you may have regarding this process