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A PAIR OF CHINESE IVORY FIGURES, EMPEROR AND EMPRESS
carved as seated on the throne in royal costume. The Empress is holding gift box in right hand, she wears a robe with detailed with lishui waves at the border, and a beaded necklace, the emperor holds his necklace in his hand. He wears a dragon robe, with scrolling cloud motifs. Detailed in part with traces of black pigment to the beard, eyes hair and hats, 22cm high
Reference: For a similarly carved pair of figures, please refer to Elite Decorative Arts Auctions, 10 December 2011, Lot 93, please also see a pair of Chinese ivory figures of An Emperor and Empress, in Parke-Bernet Galleries, Chinese Art, New York, 29 April 1969, p.9, pl.44
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Lot 25
carved as seated on the throne in royal costume. The Empress is holding gift box in right hand, she wears a robe with detailed with lishui waves at the border, and a beaded necklace, the emperor holds his necklace in his hand. He wears a dragon robe, with scrolling cloud motifs. Detailed in part with traces of black pigment to the beard, eyes hair and hats, 22cm high
Reference: For a similarly carved pair of figures, please refer to Elite Decorative Arts Auctions, 10 December 2011, Lot 93, please also see a pair of Chinese ivory figures of An Emperor and Empress, in Parke-Bernet Galleries, Chinese Art, New York, 29 April 1969, p.9, pl.44
Estimate $3,600 - $4,600
Petite Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8103
2:00pm - 14 December 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
9 December 9am-8pm
10, 12-13 December 10am-4pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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