Coral figurine "Lady with fan", China, first half of 20th century

Carved coral with medra pedestal. The piece detailed below was made before 1947.

Height: 12,5 cm; Base height: 2,5 cm. Total height: 15 cm

Coral weight: 165 g; Base weight: 26 g; Total weight: 191 g 

It has a certificate of antiquity.

It is very important that our Users know that all the corals, both carved and uncarved, that we put in our auction have been thoroughly reviewed and studied by our experts, requesting all the precise information to determine that these pieces have not been obtained illegally and that they They meet all the necessary requirements of the Cites and Soivre animal protection legislation. In the case of antiques, manufactured specimens acquired prior to the entry into force of the Regulation, that is, before June 1, 1947, would be exempt from the prohibition indicated in the preceding paragraphs. The competent authorities indicate that in this In this case, a CITES certificate is not required. All our batches of ancient corals are accompanied by a Certificate of Guarantee of origin prior to 1947. There are a number of exceptions to this prohibition, it is that it can be demonstrated that the specimens have been acquired or introduced in Spain. before January 1, 1986.

Currently, in Spain, it is not possible to sell coral pieces without CITES documentation, except as indicated above or with a certificate of antiquity.