All Rare Antique Chinese Opera Doll 10. 5 " Tall
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:19628970 | Handmade: Yes |
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available | Country/Region of Manufacture: China |
Age: 19th-20th century
Origin: ChinaAntique Chinese Opera Doll, ca. late 1800s ~1920, wearing a silk costume decorated with embroidered. The head of thedoll is removable. During opera puppet shows, this made for easy wardrobechanges and character shifts .The face is delicately painted features. The tradition of Chinese puppetry originatedduring the Han Dynasty, and grew th...roughout the Tang, Song and Qingdynasties. The doll is antique or vintage and may show somediscoloration, fading and minor wear.