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Chinese Lucky Girl Headrest, c. 1900

About the Item

To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman would use a rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such headrests were crafted from a variety of materials and were often decorated with elaborate patterns or symbolic motifs. This porcelain headrest is molded in the form of a reclining young girl and finished with a glossy dark brown glaze. Children were a popular motif in Chinese art and furniture, and were considered lucky talismans, especially for prospective parents. Perhaps this headrest was once used by an expectant mother, in hopes the pillow would give her dreams of a healthy baby.

Dimensions:

Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)

Style:

Qing (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Porcelain,Glazed

Place of Origin:

China

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1900

Condition:

Seller Location:

Chicago, IL

Reference Number:

Seller: CJKA0331stDibs: LU820031243252

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