The East is Red

 

             May 2009          

 

PLT 00125

Very Large Cultural Revolution Teapot

This is a tremendously large teapot, twice as large as regular teapots with a presence that is remarkable. The ship in the waves with rising sun are classic Cultural Revolution themes. The ship's name is The East and the inscription reads, 'Sailing the seas depends on the helmsman, Leading revolution depends on Mao Tse-Tung thought'.

Price: US $275                                          more....

Location: Beijing, China

STT 00120

Ceramic Chairman Mao Bust

This is a very finely made ceramic bust of Chairman Mao. The level of detail is impressive - the facial expression is clear and crisp.  

Price: US $125                          more....

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ARM 00158

Cultural Revolution Red Armband

This armband is unusual in that it is from the army rather than the Red Guards from the Cultural Revolution and it is cotton rather than silk.

Price: US $50                                          more....

Location: Beijing, China

BKS 00667

Book of Dolls

It is often forgotten that China indeed continued to carry out trade with the outside world during the Cultural Revolution and this book of child's dolls is proof of that. No publication from the Cultural Revolution would be complete without a quote from Chairman Mao and this book does not disappoint!

Price: US $45                                       more....  

Location: Beijing, China

BKS 00661

Cultural Revolution Notebook

This notebook is an unusual item. On initial glance it is simply a notebook, but after looking at it carefully, the true significance reveals itself.

Firstly, this was published by the Nanjing Military Region under the title, 'Work Notebook for Dissemination of Information to Taiwan'.

Price: US $95                                       more....  

Location: Beijing, China

PIN 00178

Chairman Mao Enamel Portrait

This is a stunning piece of propaganda from the Cultural Revolution that would have been hung in a public place to remind the population of Chairman Mao's presence. The vibrant red stands out and the image of Chairman is one of his most famous poses. Under Chairman Mao it says, 'Loyalty to Chairman Mao Forever'.

Price: US $75                                           more....

Location: Beijing, China

FLG 00011

Cultural Revolution Small Silk Flag 

This flag was designed for use on a small flag staff to be carried at marches and waved enthusiastically.

Price: US $40                                       more....

Location: Beijing, China

MIS 00046

Cultural Revolution Music Instrument

The Cultural Revolution produced many unique items and this Qin musical instrument certainly qualifies. We have only seen one other one in the ten years of visiting markets in China so it is quite rare to find such an interesting item.

Price: US $100                                        more....

Location: Beijing, China  

MIS 00047

Child's Xylophone

This musical instrument is a wonderfully complete example of toys produced in China during the late 1970's and early 1980's.

The box, xylophone and sticks are all in very good condition. The sticker on the end of the instrument indicates it was made by the Parrot company and is model number T901. There are no chips or cracks.

Price: US $175                                        more....

Location: Beijing, China  

Special feature this month - a Red Flag limousine! CLICK HERE.

Special feature this month (II) - if Chairman Mao was campaigning in 1949 rather than fighting a civil war. CLICK HERE.

Unsold items from previous month have been added to the respective pages on our website.