A rare pair of figures,early 19th century, a dignitary and his consort seated on horseshoe back chairs, their richly decorated court robes in silver with enamelled details, the male with a snuff bottle in his left hand, a round fan in his right, the female with flowers in her left hand and a fan in her right, with elaborate hair ornaments, both with ivory moveable heads and hands,18.5 and 18cm (2)Literature: For a similar example, see the Peabody Essex Museum, Massachusetts, USA, Object Nos. E7097 and E7098.