Early 20th Century Hina-Ningyo Emperor & Empress Dolls
April 2014 Auction by Far East Asian Art

Emperor and Empress Hina dolls. Extraordinary condition perhaps owing to the original tomobako (storage boxes.) The heads (signed below the necks), hand, and feet being lacquered, carved wood. Painted crystal, inlaid eyes. There is no composition material - the dolls and all the accessories made with metal, lacquer, wood and paper (can't tell if the beads on the Empress' crown are glass or coral.) The Empress' fan with beautifully hand painted scene. A completely circular label on each box...