Chinese Opera Puppet
Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
the imperial court to the small stage as part of an early 20th-century puppet opera. Complete with
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Materials
Silk, 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
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 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 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
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
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 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
Marcel Dzama Where All Harmonies are Tuned Limited Edition Print
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
subject matter. The work is like a bizarre dream set to the music that lines the background: an opera of
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2010s American Prints
Materials
Paper
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Located in London, GB
Collection of 3 Italian 19th century Marionettes
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in New York, NY
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1940's Folk Art John Carr's Jacquard Puppets The Turnip's, Scarecrow & Gardener
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming collection of hand crafted puppets by John Carr, (William & His Turnips) depicting a scare crow, a gardener with a hoe and 12 turnips.
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Materials
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H 15.36 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in
Rare French Antique Bronze Sculpture by Henri Brun, perhaps Julia Domna
Located in Shippensburg, PA
HENRI BRUN
French, 1816-1889
Probably a model of Roman Empress Julia Domna Pia Felix Augustus
Sand-cast and patinated bronze signed "HENRI BRUN 1856" and inscribed "f. du par Vor....
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Group of Vintage Chinese Puppets
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
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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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Silk, Wood
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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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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
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
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
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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, 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
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Puppet
Located in Chicago, IL
the imperial court to the small stage as part of an early 20th century puppet opera. Complete with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
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Wood, Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Puppet
Located in Chicago, IL
the imperial court to the small stage as part of an early 20th century puppet opera. Complete with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Silk
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
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H 10.63 in W 10.63 in D 1.19 in
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
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
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Metal
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Located in Westport, CT
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Located in Seattle, WA
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Vancouver, BC
(Shanghai Museum)
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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