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Wood Cricket Cage 19th c.
CC-1: Wood Cricket Cage
19th Century
3.25 x 1.75 x 3.25 (H) in. [8.2 x 4.4 x 8.2(H) cm]
3.5 (H) in. [8.9 (H) cm] including the ring
$500.00 (We accept PayPal and check)
Please EMAIL US your shipping address for calculating tax and shipping charge.
This rare Chinese tiny cage is well-constructed for keeping a cricket. The cricket is an auspicious symbol. In traditional Chinese culture, crickets were kept for luck and their "songs" (stridulation). The wooden top and bottom are in a fan shape with a metal ring handle on the top. An ingenious door slides upward to allow access.
Inquiries welcome.
19th Century
3.25 x 1.75 x 3.25 (H) in. [8.2 x 4.4 x 8.2(H) cm]
3.5 (H) in. [8.9 (H) cm] including the ring
$500.00 (We accept PayPal and check)
Please EMAIL US your shipping address for calculating tax and shipping charge.
This rare Chinese tiny cage is well-constructed for keeping a cricket. The cricket is an auspicious symbol. In traditional Chinese culture, crickets were kept for luck and their "songs" (stridulation). The wooden top and bottom are in a fan shape with a metal ring handle on the top. An ingenious door slides upward to allow access.
Inquiries welcome.