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Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest, c. 1900
$980
£743.60
€850.24
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To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman once used this ceramic headrest as a pillow. This headrest is shaped in the form of a baby boy, a motif commonly termed "ho ho boy." Children were a popular motif in Chinese art and furniture, and were considered lucky talismans, especially for prospective parents.
This ho ho boy headrest may have once been used by a pregnant woman, hoping the pillow would give her dreams of a healthy baby. A monochrome white glaze sheets across the exterior and pools in the folds of the sleeping child's clothes.
- Dimensions:Height: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
- Style:Qing (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Ceramic,Glazed
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: PR03371stDibs: LU820028504802
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