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Large Chinese Famille Verte Headrest with Courtyard Scenes
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This large porcelain block is an oversized version of the headrests once used by well-to-do women to keep their elaborate hairstyles intact while sleeping. Its exaggerated scale and flat sides make this headrest the ideal canvas for intricate famille verte enamel decoration. Each side is painted with a fanciful scene of courtly life, from leisurely strolls through the garden to calligraphy practice beneath a pine tree. The sides feature painted butterflies, symbols of happiness, and decorative cutouts in the shape of interlocking coins, symbols of wealth and prosperity.
From the collection of Frances and Gary Comer.
- Dimensions:Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)Depth: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
- Style:Chinese Export (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Porcelain,Glazed
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Minor fading.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
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PAGODA RED is a renowned resource for designers as well as collectors of contemporary and ancient Chinese, Korean and Japanese art. They offer a curated edit of fine and provincial furniture, ceramics, scholars' objects, and paintings and textiles, each piece historically and geographically authentic.
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