Decorative ornament - China - Cricket cage





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Antique Chinese cricket cage titled Jaula para grillos, from the Qing Dynasty (c. 1850–1900), made of wood and brass, 10 × 9 × 3 cm, 77 g, provenance Auction House, original attribution, in good used condition with minor signs of age and imperfections.
Description from the seller
Antique Chinese cricket cage, late 19th century (Qing Dynasty), an object with a millennial tradition in Chinese culture, where these insects were valued both for their song and for fighting competitions.
Made with lacquered wooden rods, with a brass lid featuring copper-applied leaf ornamentation and an iron suspension chain. Functional front sliding-door system.
The top lid is finely engraved and finished with period nails.
Origin: China.
Period: Qing Dynasty (19th century)
Dimensions: 10x9x3 cm
Weight: 77 g.
It will be shipped protected and with a tracking code.
Seller's Story
Antique Chinese cricket cage, late 19th century (Qing Dynasty), an object with a millennial tradition in Chinese culture, where these insects were valued both for their song and for fighting competitions.
Made with lacquered wooden rods, with a brass lid featuring copper-applied leaf ornamentation and an iron suspension chain. Functional front sliding-door system.
The top lid is finely engraved and finished with period nails.
Origin: China.
Period: Qing Dynasty (19th century)
Dimensions: 10x9x3 cm
Weight: 77 g.
It will be shipped protected and with a tracking code.

