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Double gourd vase with bats, gourds, leaves and tendrils
anoniem, c. 1750 - c. 1799
This vase in the shape of a double gourd has an underglaze copper-red decoration. The pattern includes bats and small gourds, leaves, and vines. The bat stands for good fortune. The gourd is a Daoist symbol of magical powers and refers to heaven and earth, which are united with each other in the form of the gourd.
- Artwork typefles
- Object numberAK-RAK-1979-1
- Dimensionsheight 34 cm, diameter 10.3 cm, diameter 5.2 cm
- Physical characteristicsporselein met onderglazuur rood