Max Ruthersrton Ltd. wholeheartedly backs reasoned initiatives aimed at safeguarding wild elephants in Africa and Asia and combatting the exportation of poached ivory. However, it is his firm belief that there exists no connection between the trade in antique ivory and the endangerment of these majestic creatures. Regardless of their antiquity, and with almost no exceptions, works of art carved from elephant ivory are no longer permitted to be sold within the United Kingdom.
Here are some of the ivory items that were sold by us prior to the 2018 Ivory Act. Please contact the gallery to view more of our non ivory Japanese Netsuke for sale, or indeed if you wish to sell any Japanese art or antiques.
**SOLD** Osaka School Dark Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Seated Shishi2023-10-09T13:24:10+00:00
**SOLD** Rare Ivory Netsuke of a Tigress and Her Two Cubs by Tomotada (Kyoto, active 1760-1780)2023-10-09T15:48:16+00:00
**SOLD** Newly Discovered Tall Ivory Netsuke of a Dutch Hunter by Masanao of Kyoto2024-08-28T10:30:52+00:00
**SOLD** Ivory netsuke of a mounted scholar2023-10-09T15:34:54+00:00
**SOLD** Two part ivory manju netsuke with an octopus2023-10-09T13:56:51+00:00
**SOLD** Stained Ivory Okimono of a Cucumber2023-10-09T15:30:36+00:00
**SOLD**Kensai Ivory Ojime with Ama, Dragon and Octopus2023-10-09T15:36:52+00:00
**SOLD** Ivory Netsuke of a Dragon Emerging From an Alms Bowl2023-10-09T13:44:09+00:00
**SOLD** Small Intricate Ivory Okimono of Five Shishi2023-10-09T13:23:57+00:00
**SOLD** Large Ivory Okimono Netsuke of Sumo Wrestlers, by Toshinaga2023-10-09T12:37:53+00:00
**SOLD** Dark Stained Ivory Netsuke of Turtles2023-10-09T15:35:05+00:00
**SOLD** Ivory netsuke of a male tiger2023-10-09T15:26:02+00:00
**SOLD** Stained ivory netsuke of shishi with mokugyo2023-10-09T15:36:10+00:00
**SOLD** Ivory Netsuke of a Dog with Awabi Shell2023-10-09T13:43:54+00:00
**SOLD** Ivory Katabori Ojime Carved as an Octopus and Monkey2023-10-09T13:35:38+00:00
**SOLD** Ivory Okimono of Wrestling Oni, by Masakazu2023-10-09T12:37:40+00:00
**SOLD** Ivory Netsuke of a Dog with Shell2023-10-09T15:36:35+00:00
**SOLD** Ivory Tall netsuke of a sennin2023-10-09T15:37:43+00:00
**SOLD** Exceptional ivory netsuke of a rat2023-10-09T15:26:25+00:00
**SOLD** Ivory Netsuke of a Horse Caught in a Spider’s Web2023-10-09T13:39:25+00:00
**SOLD** Ivory Netsuke of Two Dogs Playfighting2023-10-09T13:43:37+00:00
**SOLD** Ivory Netsuke of a Rat with Bamboo Shoot by Sadayoshi2023-10-09T13:34:58+00:00
