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Two gourd ‘dragon’ cricket cages — Two gourd ‘dragon’ cricket cages 匏製蟋蟀蓋罐一組兩件
Two gourd ‘dragon’ cricket cages

Two gourd ‘dragon’ cricket cages 匏製蟋蟀蓋罐一組兩件

A pair of decorative gourds carved and crafted as cricket cages in the traditional 'dragon' style. These functional artistic pieces represent the intersection of practical use and aesthetic design in Asian decorative arts.

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Eclectic

January 18, 2022

Estimate: $2,000$4,000

Lot 2001

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Two gourd ‘dragon’ cricket cages, Two gourd ‘dragon’ cricket cages 匏製蟋蟀蓋罐一組兩件

A pair of decorative gourds carved and crafted as cricket cages in the traditional 'dragon' style. These functional artistic pieces represent the intersection of practical use and aesthetic design in Asian decorative arts.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Functional Art, Pair, Decorative Arts, Cricket Cages, Gourds, Dragon Motif, Chinese, Traditional Craftsmanship