{"product_id":"saw-duang-saw-tai-saw-oo-klui-and-pee-by-william-gibb","title":"Saw Duang, Saw Tai, Saw Oo, Klui, and Pee by William Gibb","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaw Duang, Saw Tai, Saw Oo, Klui, and Pee \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Gibb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. 1888\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChromolithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocumenting a rare assortment of historical Thai court instruments once belonging to the King of Siam, this beautiful late nineteenth-century illustration depicts the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaw Duang, Saw Tai, Saw Oo, Klui, and Pee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The meticulously composed plate showcases a slender bamboos \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eklui\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e flute (left), a cylindrical two-stringed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esaw duang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fiddle with its accompanying bow (middle-left), an elegant three-stringed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esaw tai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fiddle crafted in carved ivory and enamelled gold (center), a resonant coconut-shell \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esaw oo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fiddle paired with a bow (middle-right), and a dark wooden \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e oboe (far right). Formed by the celebrated Scottish artist and master illustrator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Gibb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this artwork was printed as a vibrant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echromolithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and published in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1888\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The illustration captures the remarkable decorative detail of the royal collection, precisely defining the contrast between smooth ivory tones, rich wood stains, and dark lacquered finishes against a smooth, earth-toned background. This specific plate provides an accurate historical record of these classic Southeast Asian musical instruments, documenting their unique physical structures and ornamental craftsmanship during the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis plate was originally produced for the landmark publication \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusical Instruments, Historic, Rare and Unique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, written by musicologist Alfred James Hipkins. During the late nineteenth century, a growing European fascination with ethnomusicology and antiquarianism fueled a desire to visually preserve rare cultural artifacts before they disappeared. Gibb became highly celebrated for his exceptional ability to translate the complex textures of historic objects into print media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11 ¾” x 16”W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: slight smudge on bottom edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54571034673431,"sku":"PR0189-46","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0189-46.1.jpg?v=1785427467","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/saw-duang-saw-tai-saw-oo-klui-and-pee-by-william-gibb","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}