Lot Essay
The inscription may be translated, 'Generations of sons return to court', expressing the wish that the successive generations of sons in the family will serve as court officials
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AN UNUSUAL LACQUERED BAMBOO CRICKET CAGE
18TH/19TH CENTURY
Of hourglass form, finely decorated with a molded scene of a large mythical beast with its young beneath a spreading pine tree, bordered at the base and rim by a series of finely carved bands of ruyi head, knobbed scroll, stylized lotus scroll and key pattern, with molded four-character inscription, dai zi hui chao, all under a dark brownish lacquer, minute chips, metal cover
4 1/8in. (10.5cm.) high
18TH/19TH CENTURY
Of hourglass form, finely decorated with a molded scene of a large mythical beast with its young beneath a spreading pine tree, bordered at the base and rim by a series of finely carved bands of ruyi head, knobbed scroll, stylized lotus scroll and key pattern, with molded four-character inscription, dai zi hui chao, all under a dark brownish lacquer, minute chips, metal cover
4 1/8in. (10.5cm.) high