Ceramic: cicada cage

One glazed pale green globular reticulated ceramic cicada cage. Exterior embellished with three equidistantly spaced badges illustrating multi-coloured figures in garden landscapes. Red-brown glazed cap. Vessel body threaded through with blue string terminating in a small metal bead and ring at one end and a red tassel at the other.

Rewi Alley

53.62x72.20 mm (h x w)

C1956.312

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Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)