c.1970 Slipcased Art Book "Thec.1970 Slipcased Art Book "The Imperial Palace" of Japan. A large folio volume of photographs, plans, and maps of the Imperial Palace. In very good condition, fading to protective slip case, one map inside creased, otherwise fine. Captions in English and Japanese.
A Pair of Ivory Carvings of anA 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.
Chinese Imperial Court Scene 25''Chinese Imperial Court Scene 25'' x 32'' watercolor probably 19th century
Imperial Crown China Vase maidensImperial Crown China Vase maidens inthe garden elaborate gold work 9-1/2'' excellent
VIETNAMESE IMPERIAL EDICT VietnameseVIETNAMESE IMPERIAL EDICT Vietnamese imperial edict, ink on paper, featuring a dragon, bearing date 'Chieu Thong nguyen nien' (Chieu Thong first year, corresponding to 1787), overall (framed): 27"h x 61"w; Provenance: Prominent Private Collection from San Diego, California
An Ivory Emperor and Emperess NicelyAn Ivory Emperor and Emperess Nicely carved and with black pigment rubbed into the lines for accent wood stands.
*A Pair of Chinese Ivory Carvings*A Pair of Chinese Ivory Carvings of an Emperor and Empress both shown wearing embroidered robes the man holding a sword and the woman a ruyi scepter on hardwood stands. Height of taller ivory 11 inches.
Chinese embroidery Imperial courtChinese embroidery Imperial court robe, 19th c.
A Pair of Ivory Carvings of anA 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.
An Imperial Yellow-Ground 'NineAn Imperial Yellow-Ground 'Nine Dragon' Carpet, Jing Ren Gong Yu Yong Mark, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century ? ???? ??????'?????'??? ? ???? ??????'?????'???
A Chinese scroll painting of aA Chinese scroll painting of a dignitary possibly an emperor in full ceremonial dress length approx. 150 cm.
*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.
CHINESE QING DYNASTY IMPERIAL PORTRAITCHINESE QING DYNASTY IMPERIAL PORTRAIT PAINTING China,18th CenturyImperial ancestral portrait depicting a seated official with tiger's coat, lavish outer robe, blue and gold silk dragon robe and ornate thrown over an opposing Foo Dog textile.
A Pair of Chinese Ivory FiguresA 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 Chinese Carved Ivory EmperorA Chinese Carved Ivory Emperor and Empress the figures carved into throne chairs raised atop ivory bases with three panel screens behind raised on wood stands. Height overall 17 3/4 inches.
IVORY EMPEROR AND EMPRESS. ChinaIVORY EMPEROR AND EMPRESS. China 1st half-20th century. Emperor on a dragon throne and empress on a phoenix throne each with removable flags. 6 1/2''h. Condition reports are available on all items. Please note: unless a condition report is requested we do not post detailed condition information about each item sold. If you choose to bid without requesting a condition report you are accepting the item ''as-is'' with no gaurantees.
* A Pair of Carved Ivory Models* A Pair of Carved Ivory Models of an Emperor and Empress the woman shown holding a ruyi scepter and the man a sword both raised upon pierce carved wood bases. Height 16 inches.
A Chinese Carved Ivory EmperorA 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.
Large Chinese Framed Scroll, firstLarge Chinese Framed Scroll, first half 20th century, gouache on paper, depicting a standing Imperial figure, probably the first emperor, holding a scepter in front of a dragon screen, matted in a carved frame with gilt key-fret carving, h. 49", w. 33".
A Pair of Carved Ivory EmperorA Pair of Carved Ivory Emperor and Empress of traditional form showing each in robes and seated on a throne chair. Height of tallest 10 inches.
Rare Chinese Giltwood and IvoryRare Chinese Giltwood and Ivory Figure of an Empress, 19th century, the seated figure with an ivory head and holding an ivory spirit tablet, seated on an elaborate carved wood throne painted in red and draped in a yellow silk throne cover, h. 8-1/2".
Two Ivory Carvings Chinese, earlyTwo Ivory Carvings Chinese, early to mid 20th century, emperor and empress enthroned on stepped and waisted bases with conforming wood stands, bases with four-character Qianlong mark, approximately 7-1/2 in. on stands,
CHINESE FRAMED IMPERIAL DECREE,CHINESE FRAMED IMPERIAL DECREE, JIAQING PERIOD Chinese ,Tongzhi 11th Year , year of 1872 ,imperial Decree/ edict, of five different sections on black, orange, champagne, and gray grounds respectively, with two large red square seal marks to the middle section, written in traditional Chinese and Manju Hergen languages, indicated a promoting to a higher rank officer
H: 87.6"(222.5cm) D: (39.5cm)
Provenance: estate of a Massachusetts private collector
Condition: in good condition, with slight surface wear on gilded frame
TWO CHINESE IVORY FIGURES OF EMPERORTWO 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.
Group of Royal Crown Derby ImariGroup of Royal Crown Derby Imari palette porcelain 19th c. ?
* 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.
IMPERIAL EMBROIDERED YELLOW SILKIMPERIAL EMBROIDERED YELLOW SILK TWELVE-SYMBOL DRAGON ROBE FOR AN EMPRESS (JIFU) Imperial embroidered yellow silk twelve-symbol dragon robe for an empress (jifu), finely worked in satin stitch in shades of blue, green, red and pale violet and couched gold threads on the front and back panels, with nine five-clawed dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst clusters of clouds interspersed with bats, the eight Buddhist emblems, auspicious motifs and the twelve symbols of imperial authority, all reserved on a rich egg-yolk yellow ground above the terrestial diagram with lishui stripe at the hem, with dark blue-ground cuffs, collar and sleeve bands decorated with further dragons and clouds, late 19th century, 53.5" x 79".
ANTIQUE CHINESE CARVED IVORY WARRIORANTIQUE CHINESE CARVED IVORY WARRIOR EMPERORLate Qing Dynasty, c. 1900, ivory tusk carved to depict an Emperor standing in court robes covered in a dense incised pattern including clouds and dragons, carrying a sword in his left hand and wearing a pauldron of Imperial mesh armor on the same side, the right hand raised and cradling a small plant or flower. Figure is signed on the underside. Approx. 9"H. Please note: The figurine is carved from antique, pre-ban African elephant ivory. The item can be shipped only where allowed by law. Ingood condition with some toning to the ivory typical for the age. See images for more details on condition. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
Chinese Imperial School (Qing DynastyChinese Imperial School (Qing Dynasty - 18th Century) - Body colour pen ink and gilt on paper - A part set of eight pictures depicting scenes from the Fengshen Yani The Investiture of the Gods each with inscribed titles in Kaishu (standard script) and Manchurian each 17ins square (with some discolouration and foxing to paper and some hole damage and rubbing) in modern gilt moulded frames and glazed Provenance : The Du Boulay Family Collection - By descent to the present vendor Note : Manchu was the primary language of the Qing Dynasty Imperial court but as Manchu officials became increasingly Sinicized many started losing the language. The use of the language among the bannermen was in decline throughout the 1700s. Historical records report that as early as 1776 the Qianlong Emperor was shocked to see a high Manchu official Guo'ermin not understand what the emperor was telling him in Manchu despite coming from the Manchu stronghold of Shengjing (now Shenyang). By the 19th century even the Imperial court had lost fluency in the language. The Jiaqing Emperor (1796 to 1820) complained about his officials being good neither at understanding nor writing Manchu. As late as 1906-1907 Qing education and military officials insisted that schools teach the Manchu language and that the officials testing soldiers' continued to conduct an oral examination in Manchu.
Pr. Chinese carved ivory EmperorPr. Chinese carved ivory Emperor and Empress (International shipping IS NOT available on this lot. This lot may not be purchased by a resident in the state of California for resale) carved with fine detail seated in dragon thrones holding traditional gifts and beads raised on carved wood stands. Ivory: 12''H x 6''W x 6''D Circa - 20th C.
* A Group of Seven Carved Ivory* A Group of Seven Carved Ivory Figures comprising a seated emperor and empress two fu dogs a warrior on horseback a man and a woman. Height of tallest 4 1/4 inches.
An Empire style inkstand with eagleAn Empire style inkstand with eagle surmount, on a veined marble base, 32cm wide
An Ivory Carved Emperor and EmpressAn Ivory Carved Emperor and Empress Pair, Mid 20th Century ???? ??????? height 10.5 in — 26.7 cm
The Imperial Plate of Persia -The Imperial Plate of Persia - Spode Porcelain PlaDepicting the Imperial Seal of Persia commemorating 2500 years of Persian monarchy enamelled and gilt decoration limited edition of 10 000 10.5'' Diameter dated 197l excellent condition with protective box .Provenance: Property of Harbor Springs Michigan lady.
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne andA Pair of Chinese Cloisonne and Ivory Models of an Emperor and Empress the figures shown in a seated pose with carved ivory faces and hands with cloisonne decoration throughout their robes raised atop wire inlaid wood thrones. Height of each 15 1/4 inches.
IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MINIATURE OvalIMPERIAL RUSSIAN MINIATURE Oval oil on ivory portrait of a Young Blonde Officer in Summer Court Uniform with decorations, unsmiling, his blue eyes set on the viewer, his arms crossed. Housed in a gilt cast brass conforming frame, under domed lens, with hanging loop and brocade backing. 4 1/2" x 3 3/4".