Lot Essay
The mark may be translated, 'Admired by Qianlong'
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TWO IMPRESSED GOURD VESSELS
One left in its natural double-gourd shape, the lower bulb impressed with the Eight Immortals, some with their attributes, and all of their attributes impressed on the upper bulb, the base impressed with a Qianlong Shanwan four-character mark within a square, of deep amber color; the other a cylindrical brushpot impressed around the sides with lotus flowers and leaves, of dark honey color, the interior and rim covered in black lacquer
11 3/4 and 4 3/4in. (20.8 and 12.1cm.) high (2)
One left in its natural double-gourd shape, the lower bulb impressed with the Eight Immortals, some with their attributes, and all of their attributes impressed on the upper bulb, the base impressed with a Qianlong Shanwan four-character mark within a square, of deep amber color; the other a cylindrical brushpot impressed around the sides with lotus flowers and leaves, of dark honey color, the interior and rim covered in black lacquer
11 3/4 and 4 3/4in. (20.8 and 12.1cm.) high (2)