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Chinese Seed Pod

Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold with Lotus Pods, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
with two lotus seed pods, a motif of fertility and plentiful offspring. Beautifully aged and full of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold with Lotus Pods, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
with two lotus seed pods, a motif of fertility and plentiful offspring. Beautifully aged and full of
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Green Seed Pod, Unique Celadon Hand Thrown Porcelain Vase by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Green Seed Pod’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley
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2010s British Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

"Pods", 2008
By Steve Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
The use of X-ray photography in "Pods" gives the seed pouches and stems a skeletal appearance
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

Chinese Lotus Mooncake Mold, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
with three lotus blossoms with seed pods, a motif of beauty, fertility, and summer. Beautifully aged
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Six Panel Screen, Mario Buatta/Sotheby's Auction 133" x 75"
Located in New York, NY
foliage including bamboo stalks, citrus fruits, seed pods and flowering vines, all running across an
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paint

Pair of Chinese Bronze Ho Ho Boy Candle Stands, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
, tucked within a cluster of lotus leaves, blossoms, and seed pods. This common combination of motifs
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
a harness decorated with lotus blossoms and seed pods, and hung with bells and tassels. Their backs
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Means of Reproduction no. 329 – BLETILLA STRIATA, Chinese Orchid
By Svjetlana Tepavcevic
Located in Sante Fe, NM
testament to life’s enormous resilience. Many of the seeds and pods in the images are from city-dwelling
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Means of Reproduction no. 1192 – KOELREUTERIA ELEGANS, Chinese Rain Tree
By Svjetlana Tepavcevic
Located in Sante Fe, NM
testament to life’s enormous resilience. Many of the seeds and pods in the images are from city-dwelling
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Pair E F Caldwell Bronze and Semi-Precious Stone Chinese Style Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
gem stone seed pods.
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Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Bronze

Pair of Blue and White Scroll Pots
Located in Chicago, IL
depicts tall lotus plants, dotted with blossoms, leaves and seed pods. Emerging from the mud of riverbanks
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Means of Reproduction no. 1191
By Svjetlana Tepavcevic
Located in Sante Fe, NM
. Many of the seeds and pods in the images are from city-dwelling trees that seem to grow out of asphalt
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Meditation bowl inspired by a conch shell
By Alice Ballard
Located in Kansas City, MO
done much with bulbs, plants and seed pods that she collects on walks in her neighbourhood. One notable
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware, Glaze

Meditation bowl inspired by a conch shell
By Alice Ballard
Located in Kansas City, MO
seed pods that she collects on walks in her neighbourhood. One notable walk for Alice was “ In the fall
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware, Glaze

"Clarinet", 1997
By Steve Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
, ethereal tulips bend, mid-wilt; seeds nestle within nearly invisible pods; the guitar’s translucent body
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1990s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

"Sunflower", 1995
By Steve Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
, ethereal tulips bend, mid-wilt; seeds nestle within nearly invisible pods; the guitar’s translucent body
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

"Pineapple", 2008
By Steve Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
to the outer. Smoky, ethereal tulips bend, mid-wilt; seeds nestle within nearly invisible pods; the
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

"Violin", 1997
By Steve Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
, ethereal tulips bend, mid-wilt; seeds nestle within nearly invisible pods; the guitar’s translucent body
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1990s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

"Foot and Ball", 1999
By Steve Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
bend, mid-wilt; seeds nestle within nearly invisible pods; the guitar’s translucent body rests in its
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1990s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

"Orchid Architecture", 2008
By Steve Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
-wilt; seeds nestle within nearly invisible pods; the guitar’s translucent body rests in its case, snug
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

"Tulips", 1995
By Steve Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
. The inner world rises to the outer. Smoky, ethereal tulips bend, mid-wilt; seeds nestle within nearly
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1990s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

"Glass", 2008
By Steve Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
-wilt; seeds nestle within nearly invisible pods; the guitar’s translucent body rests in its case, snug
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

"World Cup", 1999
By Steve Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
-wilt; seeds nestle within nearly invisible pods; the guitar’s translucent body rests in its case, snug
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

"Lady Slipper", 2006
By Steve Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
to the outer. Smoky, ethereal tulips bend, mid-wilt; seeds nestle within nearly invisible pods; the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

Guitar
By Steve Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
-wilt; seeds nestle within nearly invisible pods; the guitar’s translucent body rests in its case, snug
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Carbon Pigment, Archival Pigment

Guitar
H 28.75 in W 17 in
Banjo
By Steve Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
; seeds nestle within nearly invisible pods; the guitar’s translucent body rests in its case, snug as if
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Carbon Pigment, Archival Pigment

Banjo
H 24 in W 17.5 in

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La Promesse: Iris Foetida Seed Pod - monunental garden sculpture
By Anne Curry
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

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Located in Chicago, IL
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Chinese Blue and White Lotus Headrest, c. 1900
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By Cum Shing
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Chinese Silver Lotus Vases, Cum Shing, Canton, circa 1880
Chinese Silver Lotus Vases, Cum Shing, Canton, circa 1880
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Antique Chinese Solid Silver Lotus Vases, Cum Shing, Canton, circa 1880
By Cum Shing
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Chinese Seed Pod For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact chinese seed pod you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. In our selection of items, you can find contemporary examples as well as an abstract version. If you’re looking for a chinese seed pod from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right chinese seed pod is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, black and brown. Finding an appealing chinese seed pod — no matter the origin — is easy, but Steve Miller, Allyson Levy, Svjetlana Tepavcevic and Alice Ballard each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in archival paper, paper and archival pigment print, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Chinese Seed Pod?

The average selling price for a chinese seed pod we offer is $2,640, while they’re typically $218 on the low end and $27,500 for the highest priced.