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Antique String Puppet

Large Antique Chinese Ceremonial Marionette
Large Antique Chinese Ceremonial Marionette

Large Antique Chinese Ceremonial Marionette

$1,500

H 36.25 in W 12 in D 12 in

Large Antique Chinese Ceremonial Marionette

Located in New York, NY

Antique funerary ceremony male marionette string puppet depicted as an emperor, with hands and head

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures

Materials

Textile

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$2,049

H 12 in W 5 in D 2 in

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Located in London, GB

Early 19th Century Marionette Puppets A rare untouched example of two hand crafted early 19th century marionette puppets, likely to be French in origin. Their heads made from ca...

Category

Antique 1820s French Toys

Materials

Fabric, Pine, Paper

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