[Gold gourd]
Gold gourd, clear, 17.2 cm long, 8.4 cm wide
The work is 80% gold, which is a split half gourd. There are gourd rattan leaves wrapped around the body, and flowers in full bloom, and insects lying on the petals
The gourd was originally a vine plant, with long vines, numerous fruits and numerous seeds, so it is regarded as a mascot for generations to come. This is a pair of fine gold and exquisite workmanship. It is a furnishings in the middle and late Qing Dynasty
![图片[1]-Golden gourd-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qing dynasty/Gold/19261[1024].jpg)
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