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Double gourd vase with bats, gourds, leaves and tendrils

anonymous · c. 1750 - c. 1799 · turning; vitrification; paint; fired; glaze; copper (metal); porcelain

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

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.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

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Credit lineDouble gourd vase with bats, gourds, leaves and tendrils. c. 1750 - c. 1799. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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