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  • Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Dressed in fine silks trimmed with embroidered bands and tassels, this puppet brought the glory of the imperial court to the small stage as part of an early 20th-century puppet opera. Complete with songs, acrobatics, farce, and drama, Chinese puppet...
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  • Miniature Chinese Hardwood Bookcase
    Located in Chicago, IL
    A full size bookcase with this level of workmanship and detail would be an incredible find, but this beautiful piece of furniture—at only nine inches tall—is perfectly constructed down to the tiniest minutia. The bookcase was made in northern China out of zitan, a wood prized by furniture makers for its strength and beauty. The joinery...
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  • Chinese Opera Drum Barrel, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    This squat, melon-like barrel is actually a turn of the century Peking opera drum, originally used by a theater troupe to accompany the dances and songs of traditional Chinese opera. The drum's finely joined oakwood slats are held together by hand-smithed iron bands and cloaked in a rich patina from a century of use. Filled with lush greenery and foliage, this rustic drum barrel...
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    Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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    Iron

  • Chinese Stone Snuff Bottle with Crouching Tigers
    Located in Chicago, IL
    A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
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    Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tobacco Accessories

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    Stone

  • Chinese Robed Puppet, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Hand puppets, like this one from China’s Zhejiang region, have been a popular form of entertainment for centuries. In the late 19th early-20th century this tiny robed gentleman proba...
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    Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls

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  • Chinese Shanghai Deco Perfume Bottle
    Located in Chicago, IL
    In the 1920s and 1930s, Shanghai, China was swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by this modern movement, permeating every part of life in the bustling, vibrant city. This blue glass perfume bottle...
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    Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

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    This Chinese opera hand puppet is dress in an elegant, embroidered silk dragon robe. The puppet head is of painted wood. The white face usually represents a villain. Puppetry is a major entertainment performance art in Chinese traditional theatre. This traditional performance art was widely used in religious and rural events to exorcise evil spirits. Puppets are also used in festivals such as the Chinese Ghost Festival to scare away ghosts, as well as significant events including births or marriage or to entertain audiences. The puppet theatre has developed into several different genres amongst different areas in China including rod puppets, glove puppets, shadow puppets and string puppets...
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  • Early 20th Century Jade and Fire Gilded Bronze Belt Buckle
    Located in Haddonfield, NJ
    Early 20th century Chinese jade and fire gilded bronze belt buckle.
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  • Early 20th Century English Folk Art Puppet Figure
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  • Chinese Rattan Opium Pillow from Qing Dynasty, Early 20th Century
    Located in Jimbaran, Bali
    Chinese rattan opium pillow dating to the Qing Dynasty. Dimensions: Height 11cm x Width 42cm x Depth 13.5cm.  
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  • Early 20th century Creepy Glass Eyed English puppet head.
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