Two Ivory Carvings of an Imperial Couple

Description:

Two Ivory Carvings of an Imperial Couple, China, each sitting on a throne with carved and incised decorations resting on a carved wood lacquer stand, behind the seated emperor is a three-panel screen with openwork dragons and the empress, the same screen with openwork phoenixes, all elaborately carved, ht. 15 7/8 in.
Estimate $800-1,000

multiple age cracks; discoloring; surface dirt; monor chips.


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