Bidspirit auction | Two Decorative Dried Gourd Objects

Two Decorative Dried Gourd Objects Including Hand Painted Birdhouse and Pitcher - A collection of two decorative objects fashioned from natural dried gourds. The first item is a large birdhouse crafted from a flattened spherical gourd. The exterior is hand-painted with a continuous wrap-around floral scene featuring pink echinacea, purple lavender stalks, light blue forget-me-nots, and yellow clovers, interspersed with small red and black ladybugs. It features a circular entry hole and a natural wooden peg perch inserted below the opening. The top retains a portion of the natural stem secured with a leather cord loop. The second item is a bottle-shaped gourd pitcher consisting of two lobes. A wide, curved handle is attached at the neck and shoulder with dark, resinous joinery. The pitcher features a cut spout at the top and a dark-stained rim at the base, finished with a glossy clear lacquer. No maker's marks, signatures, or labels are visible on either piece.Diameter: 11 inches (birdhouse)Height: 9 inches (birdhouse, excluding stem).