Lot - ASIAN: Pair of carved ivory equestrian gentry, Chinese, early 20th C., each finely carved with elaborate robes, headdress, quiver and bow, and matching adornment to horses including dangle to breastplate,
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![Imperial summer ceremonial worm with dragon. The airy robe made of gold and colored embroidered silk gauze was used in summer. It was only allowed to be worn by the imperial family. Imperial summer ceremonial worm with dragon. The airy robe made of gold and colored embroidered silk gauze was used in summer. It was only allowed to be worn by the imperial family.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F566KA/imperial-summer-ceremonial-worm-with-dragon-the-airy-robe-made-of-gold-and-colored-embroidered-silk-gauze-was-used-in-summer-it-was-only-allowed-to-be-worn-by-the-imperial-family-the-robe-is-slammed-with-imperial-motifs-like-the-five-patient-dragons-in-their-number-nine-they-are-considered-symbol-of-perfection-and-refer-to-the-unrestricted-power-claim-of-the-emperor-as-a-sign-of-a-long-life-the-numerous-luck-motifs-are-like-bats-or-peaches-the-cuffs-of-the-sleeves-have-the-form-of-horse-stages-this-element-was-adopted-by-the-clothing-of-the-mandschus-a-riders-folk-which-ruled-in-16-2F566KA.jpg)