Paperweight: figurine of a lying/sleeping woman on a pillow, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century; materials/attributes include painting implements; dimensions height 2.5 cm, width 2.7 cm., A small reclining figure sculpture resting on its side on a pale background, rendered in a metallic bronze color with darker brown and greenish patina areas; the figure has carved ornamental details on its clothing and a rounded head with stylized hair or headdress, and it leans against a cylindrical support piece that shares the same bronze tones.
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Paperweight: figurine of a lying/sleeping woman on a pillow, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century; materials/attributes include painting implements; dimensions height 2.5 cm, width 2.7 cm., A small reclining figure sculpture resting on its side on a pale background, rendered in a metallic bronze color with darker brown and greenish patina areas; the figure has carved ornamental details on its clothing and a rounded head with stylized hair or headdress, and it leans against a cylindrical support piece that shares the same bronze tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_276

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Paperweight figurine lying sleeping woman pillow Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century materials attributes include painting implements dimensions height 2.5 cm width 2.7 cm small reclining figure sculpture resting side pale background rendered metallic bronze color darker brown greenish patina areas carved ornamental details clothing rounded head stylized hair headdress leans cylindrical support piece shares bronze tones.

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