A mid 19th century Japanese netsuke from Edo period. Not signed. In carved elephant ivory portraying a tiger with his tail over the back, standing over a pedestal that depicts water, 25,8x34,4x25,4 mm. 20,81 gr. Published on Mateu Guillem, "NETSUKE. Las grandes miniaturas de la escultura japonesa", Barcelona: 1998. Page 119. Elephant ivory specimen previous to 7/1/1947, as stated by the regulations CE 338/97 of 12/9/1996, article 2w.