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NO RESERVE PRICE - Large Carved Swordfish Rostrum...

Beautifully carved swordfish bill, a very impressive eye-catcher. The base and cracks in the swordfish bill are filled with off-white epoxy. A master craftsman has intricately carved traditional Japanese Koi fish swimming in a pond with lotus flowers into this large swordfish tusk. As you can see, the carving is of extremely high quality and has an immense amount of detail. It could be seen as a type of scrimshaw; the name given to engravings and carvings done in bone or ivory. Koi fish are a common symbol in both Chinese culture and Feng Shui. Many of the attributes of the Koi symbolize several lessons and even trials individuals often encounter in life. The koi fish has a powerful and energetic life force, demonstrated by its ability to swim against currents and even travel upstream. Some of the characteristics associated with the koi include good fortune, success, prosperity, longevity, courage, ambition, and perseverance. Koi in Feng Shui: Its placement is said to attract auspicious abundance and prosperity into your home and life, and some opt to have multiple representations of this fish. Approximate Dimension The tusk is 71 cm long DISCLAIMERS - Since it is a natural tusk, it might have some natural minimal cracks and crevices in the tusk. This is normal. Please refer to the pictures. - Our tusks are cleaned professionally, but sometimes minor discoloration still occurs. This is natural and normal, and not something we can do much about. Please refer to the pictures. - Please be aware some of these pictures have been taken in a dark studio; colors may vary dpending on the environment. - THE WEIGHT MENTIONED IS INCLUDING PACKING MATERIAL. T H E S H I P M E N T : - The item will be sent with a Track & Trace code via DHL Parcel, DPD or postNL. The tracking will be updated in your Catawiki lot once your parcel has been dropped off. - Please check regularly to avoid your parcel being returned to us, in which case the buyer will be responsible for the shipping costs of the 2nd shipment. - For tracking to Spain and Portugal please use this link and add the tracking number from your Catawiki lot https://clientesparcel.dhl.es/LiveTracking/Home WE DO NOT COMBINE SHIPPING!!! If you have any questions about your parcel please contact us using the Catawiki message service. We will try to reply within 3 working days. PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, due to ongoing issues with our shipping couriers, we are currently unable to ship to the Spanish and Portuguese islands. For Spain and Portugal, we can only ship to mainland addresses. Could you please provide us with an alternative mainland delivery address? Unfortunately, if no alternative address is available, we will have to cancel the sale.

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