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Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Headrest, circa 1850
$1,980
£1,529.89
€1,768.70
CA$2,797.88
A$3,138.01
CHF 1,643.33
MX$38,129.91
NOK 20,867.52
SEK 19,783.88
DKK 13,202.43
About the Item
Crafted of painted, lacquered hide, this extraordinary headrest was created in China's Jiangxi province over 150 years ago. Its pliable design enabled contour comfort - quite luxurious for the time. Some scholars think the soft curve and height was intended to comfortably support the head and neck while preserving the intricate hairstyles of upper-class women. Paintings of auspicious creatures mid-flight adorn each end of the headrest, a dragon at one end and a phoenix on the other. Elevated by a custom steel mount, the headrest becomes a storied work of sculpture.
- Dimensions:Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
- Style:Qing (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Hide,Lacquered
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1850
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: DVEE001D1stDibs: LU820021903512
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