Description:
Chinese ivory figures of an Emperor and Empress fine elaborately carved, inked and bejeweled; each with ornate robes and headdresses. He of dragon motif and clasping his beaded necklace and she of phoenix motif holding a , stones set into the sculpture are coral, lapis, turquoise and malachite. Signed on the bottom. sitting on custom made stand

Material:
Ivory

Maker/Artist:
Chinese School

Date:
first 1/2 of 20th century

Provenance:
Patricia & Dennis Della Penta Estate

Size of Artwork:
H. 7.50 x W. 3 x D. 3 in

Weight (LBS)
1.10

Condition:
Empress headdress is showing one broken bird head out of three (1/8inch loss)

History:
N/A