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19TH CENTURY
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IVORY FIGURES OF AN EMPEROR AND EMPRESS
19th century
Carved standing and dressed in formal court robes, the male posed holding his beard, the female with a sceptre, her hair gathered into an elaborate topknot held by phoenix form ornaments, set onto wood bases
13 in. (33.3 cm.) high (2)
19th century
Carved standing and dressed in formal court robes, the male posed holding his beard, the female with a sceptre, her hair gathered into an elaborate topknot held by phoenix form ornaments, set onto wood bases
13 in. (33.3 cm.) high (2)
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory or tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.