Two blanc-de-chine figures of seated Officials
17th centuryEach seated on a low-backed chair with their left arm resting on their knee, wearing typical official's hat and long flowing robes fastened by two adorned belts, the first figure holding a ruyi in his right hand, his robe finely incised with brocaded patterns and a rank badge with a crane, the other clad in plain robes, his right hand holding the upper belt. The first: 25.5cm (10in) high (2).