Diorama depicting a scene from Peking opera, China, late 19th - early 20th century Finely crafted decor, with moving figures made of papier-mâché and dressed in silk. The interior is made of carved wood, paper, watercolor and feathers, on a painted background, all surrounded by a paper frame with openwork painted motifs of flowers and endless knots, mounted in a wooden frame, opening at the top to slide in a protective glass. 43 x 63 x 17 cm Some wear and tear, protective glass missing.