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Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest, c. 1900

$980

£748.31

€851.98

CA$1,376.07

A$1,504.32

CHF 795.85

MX$18,001.60

NOK 10,126.08

SEK 9,269.40

DKK 6,363.74

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:
China
Period:
Early 20th Century
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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