A FAMILLE-ROSE 'EROTIC' CRICKET CAGE QING DYNASTY, JIAQING PERIOD / EARLY 19TH CENTURY
one rectangular side painted with three couples each in passionate embrace, the opposite side with an openwork design of two gilt dragons pursuing a 'flaming pearl' amidst polychrome enameled clouds, the remaining sides enameled turquoise and carved with openwork trellis, one end with an aperture and porcelain stopper, wood stand (3)
Length 7 7/8 in., 20 cm
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one rectangular side painted with three couples each in passionate embrace, the opposite side with an openwork design of two gilt dragons pursuing a 'flaming pearl' amidst polychrome enameled clouds, the remaining sides enameled turquoise and carved with openwork trellis, one end with an aperture and porcelain stopper, wood stand (3)
Length 7 7/8 in., 20 cm