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1. See the discussion of pairing in the entry for water pots 7. See Bartholomew 1985, 36; and Li and Watt 1987,168. Both
(1942.9.481-482, 490-491) and the entry for brush washers discuss the history and significance of gourds and gourd-
(1942.9.484,488-489). A pair of Qianlong celadon gourd-shaped shaped vessels. The history of such vessels can be traced to the
vessels is reproduced in Min Chiu 1977,133, no. 76, repro. p. 72. Tang dynasty, according to Watson 1984, 94-95, pi. 61. See the
Two other Qianlong celadons were sold individually but appear entry for 1942.9.597 for a figurine of Li Tieguai in the National
to have been a pair: Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, sale, Gallery collection.
Sotheby's, New York, 31 May 1989, lots 167 and 169, repro. Of A recent discussion of the history and symbolism of gourd-
course, single gourd-shaped vessels are not uncommon. shaped vessels, with particular attention to Ming and Qing vessels,
2. Ayers 1985,154-155, no. 127, repro.; 166, no. 138, repro. can be found in Cort, Stuart, and Tarn 1993, 42-48. A good
overview of works on symbolism in Chinese art may be found on
3. This vase, a bequest of Benjamin Altman, ace. no. 14.40.27, is page 61, note 33.
unpublished.
8. See the entry for pale blue amphora vases (1942.9.492-494).
4. Kerr 1986, 46-47.
The oxblood vessel in the Koger Collection, mentioned above,
5. Watson 1984, 94-95, pis. 61 and 144. exhibits a similar darkening of glaze: Ayers 1985,154-155, no. 127.
6. A Longquan-ware gourd-shaped vase, dated to the thir- 9. The celadon Qianlong pieces cited in note i above display a
teenth or fourteenth century, epitomizes the maturity of this very uniform glaze color, as does another Qianlong gourd-
form achieved in the Song. See Sekai tdji zenshu 1975-1985, 12: shaped vase with lid in The Hong Kong Museum of Art:
211, no. 219, repro. Tianminlou 1987, i: no. 160, repro.; 2: 225, no. 160, repro.

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