This auction featues an authentic pre-ban tusk ivory Hoti. This one is old and very heavy. I think it was made in China, but as we know, Hoti's are Japanese. We found this, along with many other ivory pieces here in our "new" old beach home. We will be listing all of the ivory here on Ebay, so please check our listings for more pre-ban tusk ivory items. As we are not experts, we've taken all of the ivory items that we are listing here on Ebay - to our Jeweler. He has authenticated each piece as tusk ivory.
This Geisha is truly fabulous - I can't imagine finding another one of these. There is alot of detail that I couldn't capture because my camera lense isn't that great. This Hoti is in wonderful condition, and has aged well. Please see photo #4 - somone drilled a screw into the bottom of the carving to attach it to the wooden stand - the stand is not original to this carving. There are no cracks to this Hoti, and he is in perfect shape. He stands just over 9" tall, and he's quite heavy, too. Again, he's attached to an old carved rosewood stand.
My camera isn't that great, but this Hoti even has small little teeth that my camera didn't show. There is amazing detail to this one, and someone tresured it for many years as it has been well cared for. Our Jeweler said this one is quite old, possibly mid 1800's to the turn of the century.
All sales are final, hence, no returns nor refunds. Payment is due within 72 hours close of auction. We accept PayPal. This item will only be shipped thoughout the beautiful USA. No international shipping on this Geisha. Insurance is optional, but additional and highly encouraged - especially this time of year! We are not responsible for damaged or broken items once we have delivered your item(s) to the post. We ship via USPS Parcel Post because it's inexpensive for you. USPS takes between 2 and 11 business days - not counting weekends - to deliver to you. If you need this item faster, we can ship with a faster service. Please email us for a quote on faster shipping prior to close of auction.
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