THREE CHINESE CRICKET CAGESLATE QING DYNASTY

THREE CHINESE CRICKET CAGES
LATE QING DYNASTY

Each formed from a gourd with hardwood mounts and reticulated tortoiseshell domed lids and grilles, one decorated with fisherman in a river landscape, another with the eight Buddhist emblems, on a honeycomb ground, 17cm. (6)

Provenance: an English private collection, Surrey, UK; sold on behalf of Parkinson's UK.