Three Chinese ivory-mounted gourd cricket cages
A group of three ivory-mounted gourd cricket cages
Each body simply molded and surmounted by an ivory collar: the largest with two reticulated tortoise shell plaques applied to the ivory cover; the flat top to the ivory cover of the second cage reticulated with gourd vines; the flat top to the third cage reticulated with five bats surrounding a peach branch.
5 1/4in (13.5cm) height of tallest
Sold for US$ 4,636 inc. premium

Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art


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