A pair of carved ivory figures of Emperor & Empress holding peonies and wearing layered robes - China, late 19th / early 20th Century (pre-1947); ; signed on the bottom 乾 隆 (QIAN LONG). The two characters are those of the name of the Emperor Qianlong (1735-1796) ; the 乾 Qian character is very similar to the seal version (the small seal style) in use during the Qin period. 77 cm, 30 5⁄16 in high overall, base 12.5 x 10 cm, 4 59⁄64 x 3 15⁄16 in, weight 4830 gr (Emperor) and 4350 gr (Empress). Item condition grading: **** good (minor defects and repairs). Ce.S.Ar. Certificate of Antiquity

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