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Unknown — Edo period, late 17th century, the mounts later
Unknown

Edo period, late 17th century, the mounts later

A pair of Kakiemon-style cricket cages from the late 17th century Edo period, later fitted with silver mounts that enhance their decorative quality.

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A pair of Kakiemon-style cricket cages with silver mounts

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Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art

October 26, 2021

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 35

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Unknown, Edo period, late 17th century, the mounts later

A pair of Kakiemon-style cricket cages from the late 17th century Edo period, later fitted with silver mounts that enhance their decorative quality.

Medium
A pair of Kakiemon-style cricket cages with silver mounts
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Cricket Cage, Porcelain, Functional, Japanese, Silver, Silver Mounts, Decorative Arts, Late 17th Century, Cricket Cages, Edo Period, Kakiemon Style, Ornamental, Intricate, Ceramic, Blue And White, Ceramics, Animals

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art