ITEM

Porcelain Pillows 瓷枕頭

ORIGIN

China, Guangzhou

DATE

Early PRC period - 1970s

SIZE

 

DESCRIPTION

A pair of Chinese kneeling baby boy & girl pillows each holding a gift box with charm inscriptions 長命富貴 (“Longevity, wealth and honor”) on the boy’s box,, and 福壽雙全 (“Happiness and longevity both complete”) on the girl’s. Their clothing is decorated with symbols and plants in cobalt blue. Hair, Chinese characters, and face are hand-painted.

 

 

Porcelain Pillows 瓷枕頭

Porcelain Pillows 瓷枕頭

Porcelain Pillows 瓷枕頭

 

Porcelain Pillows 瓷枕頭