Lot 3265: Kyoto Ningyo Ceramic Hina Doll Pair, Emperor and Empress
Placer Warehouse Auction: Japanese Dolls, Keyboards, Watches & Collectibles · Sold
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Archived Lot Result
- Auction
- Placer Warehouse Auction: Japanese Dolls, Keyboards, Watches & Collectibles
- Lot Number
- 3265
- Status
- Sold
- Hammer / Price
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- Opening Bid
- $5.00
- Accepted Bids
- 13
- Closed
- 10/29/26 7:29 PM PT
Description
Painted ceramic Hina dolls for Hinamatsuri, Japan's Girls' Day: a standing emperor (Odairi-sama) in a black court cap with wide white sleeves painted with green bamboo leaves, and an empress (Ohina-sama) holding a pine-painted fan with multicolor cord tassels. The empress's underside bears a round foil maker's label reading (有)京都人形 京都・山科 with telephone 581-5232 (Kyoto Ningyo Co., Yamashina, Kyoto). Includes a green flocked wooden base and a small wooden plaque lettered オルゴール雛 (Orugoru Bina, music box Hina).