{"product_id":"vintage-chinese-opera-face-baoding-balls-in-brocade-box","title":"Vintage Chinese Opera Face Baoding Balls in Brocade Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA decorative pair of vintage Chinese Baoding balls, finished in deep blue with striking traditional opera-style face designs in red, black and cream.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally used as hand exercise and relaxation balls, they also make an unusual decorative collectible. The pair comes in its original blue patterned brocade presentation box with red fitted interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe balls themselves are in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003every good vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The presentation box shows its age, with wear, fraying and some movement to the construction, all clearly visible in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Chinese Baoding balls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue enamelled finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinese opera-style face decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal brocade presentation box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed fitted interior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalls in very good vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox shows age-related wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Baoding balls are very well preserved. The original box is worn, with fraying and some looseness\/wobble from age. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Crow \u0026 Cauldron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55324575531337,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/4176\/3145\/files\/1C104117-DBC6-4D97-8BE1-FDD8F1D94E7B.jpg?v=1789210607","url":"https:\/\/crowandcauldron.co.uk\/products\/vintage-chinese-opera-face-baoding-balls-in-brocade-box","provider":"The Crow \u0026 Cauldron","version":"1.0","type":"link"}