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A small Chinese porcelain double-gourd (hulu) vase, finely potted with a waisted neck and rounded twin bulb body. Decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a continuous bamboo and foliage motif, symbolising resilience and longevity. The neck and foot are encircled with geometric key-fret borders, a classical decorative element associated with scholarly taste. The glaze is creamy-white with a soft lustre, and the cobalt displays slight tonal variation consistent with hand-painted decoration.
The gourd form holds strong auspicious meaning in Chinese culture, traditionally associated with health, protection, and prosperity.
A small Chinese porcelain double-gourd (hulu) vase, finely potted with a waisted neck and rounded twin bulb body. Decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a continuous bamboo and foliage motif, symbolising resilience and longevity. The neck and foot are encircled with geometric key-fret borders, a classical decorative element associated with scholarly taste. The glaze is creamy-white with a soft lustre, and the cobalt displays slight tonal variation consistent with hand-painted decoration.
The gourd form holds strong auspicious meaning in Chinese culture, traditionally associated with health, protection, and prosperity.