Chinese Puppet
Group of Vintage Chinese Puppets
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting collection of five (5) unused, vintage Chinese puppets.
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Toys and Dolls
Materials
Linen
Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
songs, acrobatics, farce, and drama, Chinese puppet theater rivaled full-scale theater productions for
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Materials
Silk, Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Materials
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Marionette Puppet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Chinese opera marionette puppet is dress in an elegant embroidered silk dragon robe. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Toys
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Huge 19th Century Wearable Chinese Parade Puppet
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a Nineteenth Century antique Chinese ceremonial Parade Costume. Note the extra large scale
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and F...
Materials
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Hand Puppet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Chinese opera hand puppet is dress in an elegant, embroidered silk dragon robe. The puppet
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
hairdo, and an original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early, 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Wood Puppet Head, 19th Century, Mounted on Contemporary Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese wood puppet head, 19th century, mounted on contemporary stand.
Simple puppet head of a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll with Dragon Robe Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment/ robe with a dragon symbol.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
H 18 in W 8 in D 4 in
Hand-Carved Antique Wall Panels with Puppet Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period hand-carved and lacquered puppet show signs from the 19th
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
1950s Pair of Oriental Puppet Marionettes with Original Dress
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s pair of Oriental puppet marionettes with original dress.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk
20th Century Pair of Oriental Puppet Dolls with Original Silk Costumes
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality pair of 20th century Oriental puppet dolls with original costumes.
These
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Lucite, Wood
Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk
Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Green Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk
Ceramic Sculpture China Model by Sandra Virlinzi for Superego Editions, Italy
By Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture model China designed by Sandra Virlinzi for collective Ultrapop and produced by
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 15.75 in W 33.47 in D 11.82 in
Understanding Caricature
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
painting, to sculpture and even puppet-making. And the book’s final chapter displays the work of students
Category
2010s Chinese Books
Materials
Paper
Marcel Dzama Where All Harmonies are Tuned Limited Edition Print
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
David Zwirner. The artist has had nine gallery solo exhibitions, including Puppets, Pawns, and Prophets
Category
2010s American Prints
Materials
Paper
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Chinese Antique Side Table
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful side table is the perfect piece to be used in so many areas of your home. It can be a lamp table, a night stand, a base for the statue of vase or a side table next to your ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Carved 'Longquan' Celadon-Glazed Tripod Censer, Ming dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This censer is characterized by its tripod form, which means it stands on three feet. Incense burners from the Ming dynasty are often highly regarded for their craftsmanship and the ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities
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Early, Large and Fine Grand Tour Serpentine Sculpture of the Dying Gaul c. 1850
Located in Heathfield, GB
A beautiful and large hand carved Italian green serpentine marble sculpture of the original early Roman statue, of life size, which was discovered in 1622 at Villa Ludousi and then r...
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Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 8.5 in W 13.5 in D 6.5 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Martaban Jar
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Chinese Ming Dynasty 1368 - 1644 Martaban Jar . Dates to the early Ming period .
High neck and wide shoulders , brown slip glaze , unglazed base , loop-handles. rolled lipped rim ty...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Chinese Swatow Blue and White Ceramic Dish, Late Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Famous late ming dynasty chinese blue and white porcelain plate, double phoenix, from the shipwrecked binh thuan
Period: Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Region: Jingdezhen, China
Type: Blu...
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Tibetan Cabinet / Altar Cabinet
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A genuine Tibetan cabinet dating from the late 18th to early 19th century, still retaining its original hand painted panels.
Original Tibetan cabinets are now extremely rare to find...
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Antique Early 1800s Tibetan Furniture
Materials
Elm
Composition Stone Statue of a Roman Soldier, 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
This decorative 20th century composition stone statue of a Roman soldier stands roughly 3 feet tall. The figure in this statue was quite possibly a Praetorian Guard, which were the b...
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Longquan Celadon Figurine, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
This sculpture is a Longquan celadon from the Ming Dynasty, renowned for its rich and jade-like green glaze. The figurine is likely a representation of a Buddhist deity or a revered ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
English Renaissance Carved Oak Paneled Room
Located in New York, NY
English Renaissance (Tudor-16th Century) oak carved linen fold design paneled room with a mantle, overmantle carving and a Pair of spindle design open doors (approx 51 feet)
Category
Antique 16th Century British Gothic Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
Hanging Mughal Deccani Bronze Oil Lamp in the Shape of a Bird India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique hanging cast bronze oil lamp in the shape of a beautiful mythical bird peacock figure with hanger chain.
The body of the bird acts as a reservoir for oil while the spout at t...
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
16th Century Ming Dynasty Ceramic Submerged Cup on Stand, China
Located in New York, NY
16thc China ceramic cup discovered from ship wreck on stand.
From the Ming dynasty.
Beautiful natural weathered patina.
Stand measure 5" x 3.5"
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Mounted Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Qing Style Tea Table with Yellow Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing style tea table with display shelf. Useful as a lamp table or bedside table.
Crafted in linden wood in great artisanal quality and displays a dark yellow lacquer with ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Indian Bronze Parrot Figure oil Lamp Rajasthan 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Indian Bronze Parrot Figure oil Lamp Rajasthan, Bronze Hamsa Lamp Finial, North India, 19th Century of before.
The engraved scrolling decoration on this antique oil container...
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Islamic Sculptures and Carvings
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Bronze
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Puppet Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English folk art puppet figure
We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century articulated folk art puppet figure. Made from hand carved pin, The base...
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Vintage 1920s European Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
Antique Carved Thai Burmese Ramayana Warrior Folk Art Marionette Puppet Doll
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique carved Thai Burmese Ramayana Warrior marionette string puppet. Hand made from wood featuring ornate beaded clothing / attire.
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Collection of 3 Italian 19th Century Marionettes
Located in London, GB
Collection of 3 Italian 19th century Marionettes
A fantastic set of 3 19th century hand crafted marionette puppets. All with original cotton, silk and valour clothing intact, han...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Early Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
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3 Chinese Puppet Heads
Located in Atlanta, GA
3 individual Chinese Puppet Heads made of wood and hand painted. The tall one measures 21 1/2" H
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Decorative Objects
Chinese Carved & Painted Wood Puppet
Located in Seattle, WA
Large Chinese puppet carved of wood and with articulating arms, legs, elbows and knees. Puppets
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty Puppet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful female puppet from the Qing Dynasty. Attractive facial detailing and patina. Arms attach
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Head from a Puppet in the Form of a Buddhist Arhatt 19th Century, No 1
Located in Eltville, DE
Fine carved Chinese head puppet in the form of a Buddhist arhatt mounted on a wooden base, 19th
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Antique 19th Century Central Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 3.35 in W 2.17 in D 2.56 in
Chinese Head from a Puppet in the Form of a Buddhist Arhatt, 19th Century, No 2
Located in Eltville, DE
Fine carved Chinese head from a puppet in the form of a Buddhist arhatt, mounted on a wooden base
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Antique 19th Century Central Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 3.35 in W 2.17 in D 2.56 in
Pair of Qing Dynasty Wooden Figures
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, young male heirs being manipulated as puppets by the ruling families, and the court became rotten with
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Qing Stone Sculpture of a Seated Horse
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, young male heirs being manipulated as puppets by the ruling families, and the court became rotten with
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
4 Chinese Opera Puppet Heads
Located in Palm Beach, FL
4 carved and painted wood Chinese puppet heads, 2 with caned torsos, mounted on turned wood
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects
19th Century Chinese Opera Puppet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese opera marionette puppet with finely carved and painted face, with silk
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Rare Collection of Early 20th Century Chinese Shadow Puppet Theatre
Located in London, GB
Rare Collection of early 20th century Chinese shadow puppet theatre
We are proud to offer a
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Early Victorian Toys
Materials
Cotton, Pine, Paper
Ornate Asian Marionette Mobile Puppet Sculpture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning authentic Burmese ornately hand crafted Diety marionette puppet on display stand. The
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Silk, String, Wood
Ancient Wooden Puppet Articulated Head
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very early and delicate wooden puppet head. It could be Chinese but that's just a guess
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Primitives
Ancient Wooden Puppet Articulated Head
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very early and delicate wooden puppet head. It could be Chinese but that's just a guess
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Antique Late 18th Century Balinese Folk Art Tribal Art
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Bog Wood
Mid-20th Century Carved Wooden Wayang Potehi Puppets Head Collection
Located in London, GB
crafted Wayang potehi puppet heads, Wayang potehi is a traditional puppet performance art from South China
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Orange Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Yellow Silk Robe, Red Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Print of a Chinese Puppet Show
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Les Marionnettes'. Original old print of a Chinese puppet show. This print
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Puppet
Located in Chicago, IL
songs, acrobatics, farce, and drama, Chinese Puppet Theater rivaled full-scale theater productions for
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Puppet
Located in Chicago, IL
songs, acrobatics, farce, and drama, Chinese puppet theater rivaled full-scale theater productions for
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Silk
Collection of Four 19th Century Chinese Hand-Puppets
Located in Doylestown, PA
A wonderful collection of four Chinese hand-puppets with ceramic and carved wood heads and hands
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Toys
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Wood
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet, Chaozhou Doll, Qing Dynasty
Located in Hamburg, DE
such puppets, the common people in remote regions of China were visited to perform traditional opera
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Materials
Brass
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H 10.63 in W 10.63 in D 1.19 in
19th Century Terracotta Orpah Puppet
Located in London, GB
19th century terracotta orpah puppet
We are proud to offer a 19th century terracotta Orpah
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Antique 1890s Chinese Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Terracotta, Silk, Wood
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, White Silk Robe, Red Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Sandra Virlinzi Ceramic Sculpture Model China by Superego Editions, Italy
By Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture model China designed by Sandra Virlinzi for collective Ultrapop and produced by
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 15.75 in W 33.47 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Chinese country opera puppets
Located in Westport, CT
A pair of beautifully crafted and rare poppets of Chinese opera characters with richly adorned
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Art
Materials
Beads
Chinese Carved & Painted Wood Puppet Heads
Located in Seattle, WA
Chinese carved wood puppet heads with gesso finish and red and black painted facial features
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Hand Puppet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese folk character puppet. Carved and painted wood with silk costumes. Mounted on a metal
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects
Hand Puppet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese folk character puppet. Carved and painted wood with silk costumes. Mounted on a metal stand
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects
Puppet on stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese wood puppet on stand. Height ranges from 11.25 - 19.5 inches. Priced individually at $325
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Puppet Head
Located in New York, NY
200 BCE Puppet head from China
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Puppet on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage hand carved wooden folk figure head used by a puppeteer to entertain children. Circa 1950s. Mounted on a black wood stand.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Puppet Head on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage hand carved wooden folk figure head used by a puppeteer to entertain children. Circa 1950s. Mounted on a black wood stand.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Puppet on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage hand carved wooden folk figure head used by a puppeteer to entertain children. Circa 1950s. Mounted on a black wood stand.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Blanc-de-chine figure with three legged toad.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Blanc de Chine (French for "White from China") is the traditional European term for a type of white
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Chinese very large Quanyin with Ming Mark incised.
Located in Vancouver, BC
(Shanghai Museum)
Blanc de Chine (French for "White from China") is the traditional European term for a
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Eleven Silk and Paper Chinese Figure Dolls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
probably stick puppets given the areas on the backs of possible attachment.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Silk, Paper, Ink
Beautiful large Chinese Ming seated Guanyin on antique stand
By Fujian
Located in Vancouver, BC
Statue of Guan Yin, Ming Dynasty.
Blanc de Chine (French for "White from China") is the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Teddy Roosevelt" Japanese Marionette Head, circa 1906
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally part of a satirical but oddly expressive marionette puppet representing U.S. President
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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Chinese Puppet For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese puppet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Chinese puppet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and silk. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese puppet — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Chinese puppet, designed in the Folk Art or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Chinese Puppet?
A Chinese puppet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $325, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $4,661.
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