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Cricket cage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a caged object. The cage has four thin rectangular metal bars on each corner with flat glass on all sides. The object inside is dark colored on the bottom with a bulbous middle and a white circular base. On top of the object is a white cylinder and a half sphere. The cage sits on a rectangular base with three ornamental curvy legs. The base and legs are dark colored and made of metal. The base has a decorative design on the front.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Stone, glass, ivory, wood
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
387 × 625 px
Museum record:
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