Representing an emperor and empress. The Emperor is armed with a ceremonial sword; the Empress sports an elaborate coiffure and her robes are carved with the phoenix motif, traditional symbol of her rank. Both with tinted highlights to the head and signed on the bottom.

18.25 in.

Private Collection Raleigh, North Carolina

Empress in fine condition; the Emperor with a break and repair to the head with some resulting chips and loss.

$1,000 - 2,000