Asian Art

December 0207, 2023
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LOT 243

Lot 243

A Chinese Gourd Cricket Cage and Cover, 19th Century

A Chinese Gourd Cricket Cage and Cover, 19th Century
Lot 243 Details
A Chinese Gourd Cricket Cage and Cover, 19th Century

清 十九世纪 葫芦雕蟋蟀筒带巧雕硬木嵌椰壳盖

The gourd shaped and moulded to feature a long tapering body and bulbous lower portion pressed with faint ridges and square on the base, the body faintly incised with a continuous mountain landscape, rosewood fittings on the mouth and coconut shell-inset cover
height 5.9 in — 15 cm

Estimate $500-$800

Realised: $676.50
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Chinese Gourd Cricket Cage and Cover, 19th Century
  • A Chinese Gourd Cricket Cage and Cover, 19th Century
  • A Chinese Gourd Cricket Cage and Cover, 19th Century
  • A Chinese Gourd Cricket Cage and Cover, 19th Century
  • A Chinese Gourd Cricket Cage and Cover, 19th Century
  • A Chinese Gourd Cricket Cage and Cover, 19th Century
Provenance:

Private Toronto Collection
来源:
多伦多私人珍藏

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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