Chinese Puppet

4 carved and painted wood Chinese puppet heads, 2 with caned torsos, mounted on turned wood pedestals.

A fantastic original woodblock print by famed French artist Paul Jacoulet titled "Marionettes Chinoises Chinois. (Chinese Puppets. Chinese)" Jacoulet was famed for his techniques inv...

Pagoda Red Collection #: DVC012 Keywords: Puppet, opera, China, Chinese, doll, folk art

Rare Collection of early 20th century Chinese shadow puppet theatre We are proud to offer a wonderful collection of 22 early 20th century Chinese hand-crafted theatre shadow puppets...

Stunning authentic Burmese ornately hand crafted Diety marionette puppet on display stand. The piece measures 23" tall. Hand crafted with carved wood jointed parts, ornate elaborate ...

Mid-20th century carved wooden Wayang potehi puppets head collection A vast collection of 20 hand crafted Wayang potehi puppet heads, Wayang potehi is a traditional puppet performan...

This puppet is about 80-90 years old and comes from the Chinese region of Fujian.

This puppet is about 80-90 years old and comes from the Chinese region of Fujian. 

This puppet is about 80-90 years old and comes from the Chinese region of Fujian.

Original old print of a Chinese puppet show. This print originates from 'La Chine, moeurs, usages, costumes, arts et métiers, peines civiles et militaires, cérémonies religieuses, mo...

Complete with songs, acrobatics, farce, and drama, Chinese Puppet Theater rivaled full-scale theater productions for its high level of refinement and spectacle.

Complete with songs, acrobatics, farce, and drama, Chinese puppet theater rivaled full-scale theater productions for its high level of refinement and spectacle.

(like a Punch and Judy show.) With such puppets, the common people in remote regions of China were visited to perform traditional opera for these people.

19th century terracotta orpah puppet We are proud to offer a 19th century terracotta Orpah puppet, with carved wooden legs and hands, rotating terracotta head and mirrored glass h...

This puppet is about 80-90 years old and comes from the Chinese region of Fujian.

It took its name from a gesture that everyone can do by crossing their hands to imitate the movement of birds wings or when, as in the Chinese Puppet game, we project on the wall th...

It took its name from a gesture that everyone can do by crossing their hands to imitate the movement of birds wings or when, as in the Chinese Puppet game, we project on the wall th...

Chinese carved wood puppet heads with gesso finish and red and black painted facial features.

A pair of beautifully crafted and rare poppets of Chinese opera characters with richly adorned costumes. See our store front for additional pieces.

Chinese folk character puppet. Carved and painted wood with silk costumes.

Chinese folk character puppet. Carved and painted wood with silk costumes.

Chinese wood puppet on stand. Height ranges from 11.25 - 19.5 inches.

200 BCE Puppet head from China

Vintage hand carved wooden folk figure head used by a puppeteer to entertain children. Circa 1950s. Mounted on a black wood stand.

Vintage hand carved wooden folk figure head used by a puppeteer to entertain children. Circa 1950s. Mounted on a black wood stand.

Vintage hand carved wooden folk figure head used by a puppeteer to entertain children. Circa 1950s. Mounted on a black wood stand.

A wonderful collection of four Chinese hand-puppets with ceramic and carved wood heads and hands, some articulated, wearing period costume.

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...

Antique 2 Japanese Doll of Hina Ningyo, hand made from straw, paper, silk and cotton. His face is made of gofun, the features are finely painted and the eyes were made of glass, comp...

This early 20th century ‘Wayang topeng’ mask was used in Javanese masked dance performances. This mask features a black and green polychrome finish on its face with burgundy lips and...

These two figures were created by an unknown Indonesian artist using carved, painted wood. The bride and groom figures were to be used at a traditional wedding in Indonesia. The Loro...

This early 20th century ‘Wayang topeng’ mask was used in Javanese masked dance performances. This mask features a beige and white polychrome finish with hints of original red lips an...

This mask from Java depicts a mythical creature which would have been used in ‘Wayang Topeng’ dance performances. It features handles which are used to open and close the creatures m...

Mechanical planetarium, or representative model of the solar system, from the second half of the 19th century. The cartouche of the globe reads: GlobusVydal J. Felkl at Syn Roztok ...

Cast Iron "Stock Farm" Barn & Animals, American, mid-20th century. Animals: horse, cow, pig, ram & rooster. Very good overall condition & great quality. All animals & barn with a "t"...

An extraordinarily elegant dressing table or vanity by Italian designer Ico Parisi. This wonderful piece of furniture has a glass dressing / console table at a height of 90cm below w...

Substantial cowhide bag with brass hardware and closure. Used a travel bag for physicians to play tools and prescriptions in. Perfect as a purse or for travel. This structured bag is...

English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.

This excellent bone triptych is a highly rare and unusual piece which features wonderfully-detailed engravings of the Madonna. The triptych is shaped like an arch, and backed onto a ...

Piero Fornasetti Boxer Umbrella Stand A whimsical example. Late 1970s/80s example

Patriotic Native American Sioux beaded doctor's bag. 62 American flags and crests. Large doctors bag; Sioux beaded. Came from a trading post in South Dakota; estimate first half 20th...

Italian (1940s) square coffee table with reverse painted mirrored top featuring Chinoiserie figures and floral decoration.

This classic example of trade signage featuring a nude male angel figure with outspread wings was cast in aluminium and painted a shade of off-white. It has all the charm of classic ...

This French bentwood cradle made in the Thonet style is a rare find, circa late 1900s. The cradle is in perfect working order with a gentle rocking action which can be blocked by a r...