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Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest, c. 1900

$980
£743.60
€850.24
CA$1,368.79
A$1,521.91
CHF 794.66
MX$18,525.39
NOK 10,139.50
SEK 9,500.23
DKK 6,345.51
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About the Item

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
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • 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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