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22" (56 cm.) h. kneeling. 17" l. base. Each with carved wooden head with slender refined shaping, fine gofun finish, enamel eyes, painted features including shaded detail of "sky-brows", carved wooden hands with elegantly-posed fingers. She has black hair in classic style and is wearing multi-layered silk robe with hand-painted gauze train at the back, with elaborately-decorated crown, and holding a hand-painted fan. He is wearing very distinctive rich silk brocade robe with dragon and cloud woven pattern, black court cap, and holds a fan. Both are seated on original fabric-covered bases. Excellent condition. Early/mid 20th century. The pair are notable for their grand size and luxurious detail of costumes.