Asian Art II - 18th May 2016
Lot 465
A CHINESE CRICKET CAGE LATE QING DYNASTY Formed from a gourd
Estimate £600 - £1,000
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Description
A CHINESE CRICKET CAGE
LATE QING DYNASTY
Formed from a gourd, the exterior carved with a scaly dragon amongst clouds, the domed reticulated cover carved with lotus flowers, 12.5cm. (2)
Provenance: the property of a Lady of title, Kent. Acquired in Beijing in the 1960s.