- A Pair of Ivory Carvings of an
A Pair of Ivory Carvings of an Emperor and Empress the standing figures depicted with carving throughout of embroidered robes with polychrome decoration having elaborate headdresses the emperor holding his beaded necklace in one hand and a sword in the other the empress depicted holding a ruyi scepter and a hanging pendant. Height of tallest 14 inches.
- CLASSICAL MARBLE HEAD OF AN EMPEROR
CLASSICAL MARBLE HEAD OF AN EMPEROR with attached bronze swag and marble socle restorations - h:26 in. Other Notes: TPC
- *A Pair of Carved Ivory Figures
*A Pair of Carved Ivory Figures depicting an emperor and empress the man wearing a traditional hat with hanging beads and shown holding his beard in one hand and wearing a sword at his side the woman shown with a phoenix form headdress and holding a ruyi scepter both with incised decoration throughout their robes raised on ivory bases. Height of tallest 20 1/2 inches.
- An Over Life Size Bronze Bust of
An Over Life Size Bronze Bust of a Roman Emperor Large cast bronze bust with brown patina on a socle base depicting a Roman emperor in the ancient style the head with curling hair strong facial features elaborate classical armor with a Medusa mask in the center of the cuirasse. Modern no foundry mark was found.
- A Grand Tour Marble Portrait Head
A Grand Tour Marble Portrait Head of Emperor Caracalla
After the Antique, 18th/19th Century
Height 13 1/2 inches.
- A Grand Tour Marble Portrait Head
A Grand Tour Marble Portrait Head of Emperor Aulus Vitellius
After the Antique, 19th Century
Height overall 15 inches.
- A Chinese Carved Ivory Emperor
A Chinese Carved Ivory Emperor and Empress each figure depicted seated the man in a throne with dragon head decoration and the lady in a throne with phoenix heads and holding a cloth wrapped box in one hand. Height of taller 10 3/4 inches.
- An Antique Italian Bronze Bust
An Antique Italian Bronze Bust of a Young Roman Emperor crowned with laurel wreath height 10 in. width 7 in. depth 5 in.
- A Pair of Ivory Carvings of an
A Pair of Ivory Carvings of an Emperor and Empress the figures depicted with beaded headdress and holding a wrapped package a sword and a ruyi scepter. Height of tallest 19 1/2 inches.
- CHINESE CARVED EMPEROR AND EMPRESSEach
CHINESE CARVED EMPEROR AND EMPRESSEach figure elaborately dressed and seated on a throne, on wood stands. Height 8 in. Width 4 in. Depth 3.25 in. (Cond: emperor lacking finial to hat)
- *A Chinese Cast Metal Figure depicting
*A Chinese Cast Metal Figure depicting an emperor in a headdress with a long beard holding a ruyi scepter on a key-fret bordered base further raised on a pierced base. Height 11 inches.
- A Pair of Chinese Ivory Figures
A Pair of Chinese Ivory Figures of an Emperor and Empress each depicted on horseback in full armor with headdress and flowing banners raised on rectangular ivory veneered bases with incised decoration throughout. Height 12 3/8 inches.
- A North Italian Marble Portrait
A North Italian Marble Portrait Relief
Follower of Pietro Lombardo, Circa 1500
depicting a young Emperor in profile, donning a diadem, the shoulders draped, with canted corners.
Height 17 1/2 x width 13 inches.
- EARLY ASIAN STONE HEAD OF AN OFFICIAL
EARLY ASIAN STONE HEAD OF AN OFFICIAL OR EUNUCH Possibly Ming Dynasty or earlier, fragmented head with serene expression wearing a Futou type hat, 8.5"h x 5"w x 6"d
- BRUSSELS TAPESTRY FRAGMENT Depicting
BRUSSELS TAPESTRY FRAGMENT Depicting a Roman Emperor and a bearded man. 82 x 49 in.
- A Pair of Chinese Figures of an
A Pair of Chinese Figures of an Emperor and Empress with polychrome decoration throughout each seated at the throne the emperor shown holding his court necklace and the empress holding a ruyi scepter set on fitted wood bases. Height of taller figure 7 1/8 inches.
- A Pair of Carved Ivory Figures
A Pair of Carved Ivory Figures depicting an emperor and empress with carved decoration throughout the robes. Height of taller 7 1/2 inches.
- Paris Porcelain Figure of the Emperor
Paris Porcelain Figure of the Emperor Napoleon I, 19th century, the white glazed figure depicting the standing emperor with raised right arm dressed in coronation robes, crowned with a laurel wreath, the eyes and lips picked out in colors and the hair colored in overglaze black, h. 11-1/2".
- Hand carved wooden bust of Caesar;
Hand carved wooden bust of Caesar; the Roman Emperor wears a gilt breastplate, a knotted scarlet cloak, and a gilt laurel crown, faux marbelized base. 23"H. x 16"W. Good condition, minor wear.
- Two carved ivory figures of Emperor
Two carved ivory figures of Emperor & Empress, both signed, each approx 5.5cm H (2)
- * A Pair of Carved Ivory Models
* A Pair of Carved Ivory Models of an Emperor and Empress the man shown holding a sword and wearing a long court necklace the woman shown holding a fan both raised atop square wood bases. Height 22 1/2 inches.
- Blanc de Chine Emperor Chinese
Blanc de Chine Emperor Chinese a blanc de chine seated emperor wearing a hat and flowing robes that open to a shou emblem on his belly with an incised mark on his back; ht. 8.25 in. (21 cm) Private Collection St. Louis MO Condition: Special Auction Notes: U.S bidders may pay with cash personal check money order bank check or wire transfer. Bidders outside the U. S. will be required to pay by wire transfer. No credit cards accepted. Bidders unknown to Cowan??Ts may be asked to provide additional personal identity or banking information.Please register early to allow sufficient time for bidder approval.
- A Large Pair of Chinese Carved
A Large Pair of Chinese Carved Ivory Standing Emperor and Empress, Signed Hand carved ivory Emperor with a headdress, bamboo shovel, and flower branch; Empress with a beaded bird crown and a flower basket; raised on square ivory column pedestals; with applied pigment for accentuating carved details. Signed on the sides of pedestal and underside. Measures approx. 15-1/4"H and over all approx. 19-1/2"H.
- Napoleon bronze dore bust in the
Napoleon bronze dore bust in the classical style; the intense Emperor swathed in toga, forward swept coiffure, marble base. Overall 7 1/4"H. Good condition, minor surface wear.
- Carved Ivory Figurines of an Emperor
Carved Ivory Figurines of an Emperor and an Empress Two carved ivory figurines each with incised marks on the undersides one of a seated Emperor and the other of the seated Empress. Each attached to a fitted carved wooden base. The finely carved figurines have incised embellishments on the surface with black pigment. Both figurines apprx. 6-1/8"T and overall on stand apprx. 7-3/8"T.
- A Continental Plaster Bust of Francis
A Continental Plaster Bust of Francis II Emperor of Austria 19th c. the last Holy Roman Emperor depicted in Classical style with a laurel wreath breastplate with Hapsburg double eagle motif height 32 in.
- A Large Pair of Emperor and Empress
A Large Pair of Emperor and Empress Figures Wood core clad in polished sections of bone highly detailed carved and incised pigments in the carved areas for accent. The Emperor stands apprx. 31"H and the Empress apprx. 30"H 8-1/2" x 7"D bases carved inscriptions underneath. The beads on the Emperor are a synthetic material.
- A Roman style bust of an Emperor,
A Roman style bust of an Emperor, in patinated metal, on a marble effect fluted plinth, signed Paolo Marioni, 183cm high/Provenance: The Rookery, Middlesex/see illustration
- ITALIAN MARBLE TORSO OF AN EMPERORattached
ITALIAN MARBLE TORSO OF AN EMPERORattached to a contemporary marble base the torso 33 inches high; 68 total inches high Condition:
- PAIR CHINESE CARVED IVORY FIGURES
PAIR CHINESE CARVED IVORY FIGURES emperor and empress each seated in dragon throne the empress holding a wrapped box the emperor fondling his beaded necklace. Each intricately carved in elaborate detail. Heights 9.75'' widths 5''. Each with reign marks and maker's marks the latter within a red rectangle. c.1900-1925. Each on fitted hardwood. The Emperor is in good overall condition with light wear throughout a few cracks and the hat finial is chipped and missing. The Empress is in good condition with light wear throughout and a few hairline cracks.
- *A Collection of Napoleonic Articles
*A Collection of Napoleonic Articles comprising two ivory standing figures a circular lidded box depicting the emperor and empress at the presentation of Rome a marble and metal mounted inkwell with Napoleon's hat as the lid and a framed portrait medallion with a diminutive sword and two medallions. Height of tallest 6 inches.
- Carved Ivory Figurines of an Emperor
Carved Ivory Figurines of an Emperor and an Empress Two carved ivory figurines each with incised marks on the undersides one of a seated Emperor and the other of the seated Empress. Each attached to a fitted carved wooden base. The finely carved figurines have incised embellishments on the surface with black pigment. The Emperor apprx. 4-5/8"T and the Empress apprx. 4-3/4"T and overall on stand apprx. 5-7/8"T and 6-1/8"T.
- TWO CHINESE IVORY FIGURES OF EMPEROR
TWO CHINESE IVORY FIGURES OF EMPEROR AND EMPRESS. Each seated on a throne one carved with dragon motif the other one with phoenix decoration - 12 in. high.
- CHINESE CLOISONNE & WOOD EMPEROR
CHINESE CLOISONNE & WOOD EMPEROR & EMPRESS 20th century; emperor and empress dressed in lavish cloisonne enamel robe with turquoise beaded headdress, resin flesh, in carved wood with brass wire inlaid and gilt metal mounted throne and platform, having carved and painted bone phoenix plaque on stairs,15 in. H., 11 1/2 in. W., 9 in. D.
- CHINESE CLOISONNE & WOOD EMPEROR
CHINESE CLOISONNE & WOOD EMPEROR & EMPRESS 20th century; emperor and empress dressed in lavish cloisonne enamel robe with turquoise beaded headdress, resin flesh, in carved wood with brass wire inlaid and gilt metal mounted throne and platform, having carved and painted bone phoenix plaque on stairs,15 in. H., 11 1/2 in. W., 9 in. D.
- 2 PIECE CARVED IVORY SEATED ROYAL
2 PIECE CARVED IVORY SEATED ROYAL COUPLE: Profusely carved Emperor and Empress. Emperor holding beads in hand seated on chair with figural dragon head hand rests. Measures 8 1/2'' h. x 4 1/4'' x 3 1/2''. Empress holding package seated on chair with figural rooster hand rests. Measures 8 3/8'' h. x 4 1/4'' x 3 1/2''. Both signed in characters on base.CONDITION: Note chip to decoration on Queen's hat. These items cannot be shipped outside of the US please refer to local laws when bidding.