A private collection of Chinese cricket cages and related items - a fine 19th century Chinese gourd cricket cage of moulded octagonal baluster form, the eight panels variously carved with prunus, peonies, chrysanthemums & other flowers, the tall ivory cover carved with nine free moving squirrels among fruiting grape vines, with ivory collar & footrim, the underside with indistinct moulded 4-character mark, 6.5ins. (16.5cms.) high.