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Two early Chinese marionettes

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Description

Two early Chinese marionettes, composition heads with painted features, ca. 1900s, 30"tall

Condition

Strings tangled, some paint loss, one has a nail sticking out of forehead

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Two early Chinese marionettes

Name: Two early Chinese marionettes
SKU: 57595292
Price: 30 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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Starting Price $100

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