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Paper Mache Puppets

Pair of Articulated Paper Mache Bunraku Puppet Legs, Japanese, Meiji period
Pair of Articulated Paper Mache Bunraku Puppet Legs, Japanese, Meiji period

Pair of Articulated Paper Mache Bunraku Puppet Legs, Japanese, Meiji period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Pair of Articulated Paper Mache Bunraku Puppet Legs, Japanese, Meiji period This pair of Meiji period Bunraku paper mache legs are a rare and intriguing piece of art.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper, Plaster

1750 Venezia Italy Set 7 Lacquered Puppets Polychrome Wooden and Papier Machè
1750 Venezia Italy Set 7 Lacquered Puppets Polychrome Wooden and Papier Machè

1750 Venezia Italy Set 7 Lacquered Puppets Polychrome Wooden and Papier Machè

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an extraordinary set of seven Puppets depicting the characters of the Venetian Art Comedy of Art in the theater, the Doctor, the Miserly, the Captain, the Brother and then ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paper

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Mid-20th Century English Papier Mache Giraffe Puppet Head
Mid-20th Century English Papier Mache Giraffe Puppet Head

Mid-20th Century English Papier Mache Giraffe Puppet Head

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th Century English Papier Mache Giraffe Puppet Head A charming example of a mid-20th Century English Papier Mache giraffe puppet head. Made from layers of papier and hand p...

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Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

1950s Paper Mache Puppet
1950s Paper Mache Puppet

1950s Paper Mache Puppet

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H 24 in W 13 in D 7 in

1950s Paper Mache Puppet

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1950s hand made paper mache puppet.

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Vintage 1950s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

Antique Hand Made Paper Mache Hand Puppet & Stand Folk Art Doll Sculpture
Antique Hand Made Paper Mache Hand Puppet & Stand Folk Art Doll Sculpture

Antique Hand Made Paper Mache Hand Puppet & Stand Folk Art Doll Sculpture

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique hand made and painted paper mache hand puppet in the shape of a masculine human figure wearing a fur cap, brocade tunic, leather gloves and a mustard yellow velvet cape.

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Paper

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$16,405 / set

H 3.94 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in

Two Antique Silver and Gold-Damascened Holster Pistols

Located in London, GB

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Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures
Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures

Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures

By Francois-Jacques Boeri

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

A tiny and complete Parisian Book of Hours with a plethora of intricate illuminations. 91 x 65mm (3.6 x 2.6in). 190 leaves on vellum, additional 4 paper leaves after (plus 3 paper e...

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One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

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Located in London, GB

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Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian
Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian

Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian

$810Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.21 in W 10.04 in D 2.56 in

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Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

$47,850 / set

H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...

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Antique Early 1900s German Rococo Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED
"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED

"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

" lit à baldaquin " in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX completely restored for the filming of a historical film custom-made box spring and mattress new tapestry... the box sprin...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Allegory of Abundance

Allegory of Abundance

Located in New York, NY

Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Copper

Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set
Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set

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Located in Doha, QA

This incredibly animated and amusing Reynard the Fox design Antique Venetian Ceramic Chess Set is a fabulous conversation piece and a kiss of last century. This is a large Set with...

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Early 20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Ceramic

17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand

17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand

Located in Benington, Herts

An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690 Provenance Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau

Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

2 Vases WMF Signs: Page: 371 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Catalogue 1906 Hardcover. WMF G: Introduces on ...

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Metal

Mid-19th Century White Marble Statue "Le Triomphe D'Ariadne" from France
Mid-19th Century White Marble Statue "Le Triomphe D'Ariadne" from France

Mid-19th Century White Marble Statue "Le Triomphe D'Ariadne" from France

Located in Dallas, TX

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Statues

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Marble

Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame, First Edition with Dust Jacket
Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame, First Edition with Dust Jacket

Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame, First Edition with Dust Jacket

Located in Middletown, NY

A rare first edition, with near-fine dust jacket of the children's classic. Grahame, Kenneth. The Wind in the Willows; with a frontispiece by Graham Robertson. London: Methuen an...

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Early 20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

Vintage Parisian Dueling Pistols
Vintage Parisian Dueling Pistols

Vintage Parisian Dueling Pistols

$12,500

H 3.13 in W 18.25 in D 9.88 in

Vintage Parisian Dueling Pistols

By G. None

Located in Bronx, NY

These vintage early to mid-19th century French percussion cap dueling pistols are presented in their original carrying case. Each is beautifully designed with a decorative etched elo...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED

LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...

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Antique Early 1600s English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Spectacular Painted Six-Panel Armorial Baroque Screen from Italy, Circa 1700
Spectacular Painted Six-Panel Armorial Baroque Screen from Italy, Circa 1700

Spectacular Painted Six-Panel Armorial Baroque Screen from Italy, Circa 1700

Located in Dallas, TX

This six panel Italian screen is from the Baroque period, circa 1700. The four central panels have been affixed to a foldable frame, while the two outer panels are detached. When all...

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Located in Leuven , BE

This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features: three vibrant animated birds, a cascading waterfall, a tree surrounded by rocky ou...

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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

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Metal

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Paper mache has its roots in China, with the inventors of paper itself. It then became popular in Europe, and it was through the Spaniards that paper mache entered Mexico. In Mexico, cartoneria or paper-mache sculptures are a traditional craft that goes back to the colonial period when the Spanish brought the art overseas. Shop a range of antique and modern paper mache on 1stDibs.