Traditional Wooden Japanese Kokeshi Doll (32) Textiles Circa 1840's Chinese Qing Dynasty

Circa 1840's Chinese Qing Dynasty cabinet from the Shanxi province

This interesting pendant light originated in Britain within the 1940s

This is a perfect example of a top quality antique Chinese trunk

5cm x H - 184cm

NOTE: Each pot is a different size so this is an average dimension: H - 17

Traditional Wooden Japanese Kokeshi Doll (32) Textiles Circa 1840's Chinese Qing DynastyThe age of Kokeshi Doll's go back as far as 150 years. Most of Kokeshi Dolls are made from either dogwood, cherry or maple. Made in two pieces, the head and the body, the craftsman creates the head with a stem plug that is forced into a tight hole above the shoulders. The dolls shape are minimal, no arms or legs etc, but whilst they may seem simple the process of making one is extensive; seasoning the wood, splitting into quarters for the lathe, rough