[Pao made lion play coin pattern grasshopper pot]
Pao made lion play coin pattern grasshopper pot, with a height of 12.1 cm
The can is relatively narrow and long, with convex belly, pointed bottom and rosewood edge. The neck is decorated with a lotus pattern, and the main body of the abdomen is decorated with a picture of nine lions playing with money, implying the auspicious meaning of “nine generations (lions) living together”. It is also painted with fire, that is, iron needles and incense, wax and other instruments are used to burn out the veins of lotus petals, the features of lions, hair, etc., and the dark lines become the finishing touch of the whole picture. The pot is equipped with a mahogany cover, which has 7 hollow holes, and the hole edge is inlaid with ivory. A spiral copper wire reed is set in the tank mouth, which can prevent grasshopper from escaping accidentally and protect its tentacles. It is an exquisite and practical device
This grasshopper gourd is naive and lovely, and has a unique flavor
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