California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 23, 2019  June 23, 2019

 Lot # 7138 
A PAIR OF HARDWOOD DOUBLE GOURD WALL PLAQUES    清 紫檀葫蘆形詩文掛璧一對


  • Dimension: Height: 7 4/5 in (19.8 cm) Width: 4 in (10.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1600
  • Estimate To: $2500

Of double gourd form, the lower lobe inscribed in gilt with Imperial poem enclosed within a circular panel, all reserve on ground of dense lotus scrolls.


葫蘆形,整體半剖,背面平整有穿,繫繩懸掛所用。壁瓶是專為懸於牆壁上或掛於轎中設計的瓶式,又稱「掛瓶」或「轎瓶」。此對葫蘆壁瓶,雕刻纏枝花卉紋、迴紋,線條流暢圓潤,刀工精湛細緻,嚴謹工整、一絲不苟。置掛於壁,滿室生輝。