~SET OF TWO MANJU carved from elephant’s ivory, one inlaid with coral, mother-of-pearl and coloured semi-precious stones, decorated with a bird on a branch of a fruit tree, signed ‘Shibayama saku’ in a mother-of-pearl cartouche on the reverse; the other, highlighted with black and a touch of red pigment, featuring a carved design depicting Emperor Yûryaku killing a wild boar with a single punch, signed ‘Ittokusai’ on the reverse. (Missing inlays on the first manju and minor restoration). Japan, late Edo–early Meiji periods, 19th century. TWO CARVED IVORY MANJU, JAPAN, LATE EDO–EARLY MEIJI PERIODS, 19TH CENTURY. DIM. 2 X 4.5 CM (13/16 X 1 3/4 IN.) - 2.2 X 6 CM (7/8 X 2 3/8 IN.) NOTE This lot is accompanied by a CIC issued on 04/08/2026. It may not be imported into any country outside the EU. This lot is sold with a CIC issued on 08/04/2026 and cannot be exported to any country outside the EU.