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LOT 203

Lot 203

A Chinese Gourd Cricket Cage and Cover, 19th Century

A Chinese Gourd Cricket Cage and Cover, 19th Century
Lot 203 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 during its lifetime growth to feature a long tapering body and bulbous lower portion pressed with faint ridges and square on the base reminiscent of a seal mark, the body subtly decorated all around with thin fine lines forming a faint picture of mountain landscape, the neck rising to a flared mouth fitted with a carved rosewood lip, the lid also carved rosewood inset with a black coconut shell top pierced with prunus blossoms, the interior cavity excavated and shaped by its cricket resident
height 5.9" — 15 cm.

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $1,440
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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