Antique Chinese Hand Painted Blue & White Porcelain Cricket Feeding Dish C1800s
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:497622 | Cricket feeding dish: Cricket insect feeding dish |
| Originating Region: China | Colour: White |
| Original/Reproduction: Original | Material: Porcelain |
| Era: 1800s |
AntiqueChinese blue and white porcelain cricket feeding dish.Circa 1800s. Guarantee age as stated.This is a beautiful small leaf shape cricket feeding dish handpainted with a chrysanthemum.Fantasticold glaze especially on the bottom of the dish.Keeping crickets as pets was a traditional pass time forChinese children and adults alike. Many interesting cricket memorabilia can becollected and cricket feeding dishes and cricket boxes are just some of them.Excellent antique condition.Measur...ement: 3.3 cm x 2.2 cmWeight: 4 grams'Most of my collection is one of a kind. I bought the itemsbecause I liked it for myself. They were never intended to be resold. Each itemhas a story and when possible, I hand carried in my luggage from all over theworld to bring back to Australia. Some of the items have travelled a long way awayand some of the items has been with me for 65 years. I am now retired and needto downsize. I will not be able to buy a similar item again and definitely notable to sell it at the same price. If you buy an item from me it most likely isthe only one I have. Not only you are buying an item you are also buying 50years of experience. Thanks for bidding.'I only accept Paypal.I have a 5 business days shipping policy however if I can send earlier I will.Thank you.I am happy to combine postage.Check out my other items!Be sure to add me toyour favourites list!
