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A LONGYANMU RECTANGULAR TRAY

18TH CENTURY

The rectangular tray has shallow vertical
sides raised on four short feet, with remnants
of ink visible on the surface.
11¿ in. (28.3 cm.) wide, 6æ in. (17.1 cm.)
deep

$5,000-7,000

PROVENANCE

MD Flacks, New York, 1999.

清十八世紀 龍眼木長方托盤

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A LARGE SHAPED GOURD

19TH CENTURY

The elongated neck of the gourd has been
twisted into an elaborate knot. It has a
speckled, warm honey-brown patina.

11 in. (27.9 cm.) high

$3,000-5,000

PROVENANCE

Sotheby’s New York, 26 November, 1991.

The elongated neck of the present example is
achieved by allowing the plant to partially wither,
then providing it with water and nutrients so that
it begins to grow again. The neck is then twisted
into a knot and the gourd is dried to hold its shape.
Compare with a pair of similar examples illustrated
in The Charms of the Gourd, Hong Kong, 1993, p.
184, pl. 5, another example illustrated in Oriental
Works of Art, Gerard Hawthorn Ltd., London, 2000,
no. 71, and a gourd bottle illustrated by G. Tsang
and H. Moss, Arts from the Scholar’s Studio, Hong
Kong, 1986, no. 273.

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清十九世紀 綰結葫蘆

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