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LOT 259

Lot 259

A Pair of Ivory Emperor and Empress Figures, Mid 20th Century

A Pair of Ivory Emperor and Empress Figures, Mid 20th Century
Lot 259 Details
A Pair of Ivory Emperor and Empress Figures, Mid 20th Century

建国初期 牙雕帝后立像

Each dressed in dragon and phoenix robes elaborately decorated in low relief, the emperor with his sword strapped to his waist, inscribed 'Daqing Qianlong' and the empress holding a ruyi sceptre fitted with a large tassel
height 12.6 in — 32 cm

Estimate $800-$1,200

Realised: $1,440
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A Pair of Ivory Emperor and Empress Figures, Mid 20th Century
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