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Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Ranger Rick, Jun 8, 2024.

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  1. Ranger Rick

    Ranger Rick Well-Known Member

    I just picked this up and I have no idea what it is. Its about 2 1/4 inches tall, looks to be hand carved. Maybe bone or ivory? Has two dragons carved on it.

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    Ranger Rick, Jun 8, 2024
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  2. ulilwitch

    ulilwitch Well-Known Member

    Not sure but it looks like an incense burner.
     
    ulilwitch, Jun 8, 2024
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  3. 808 raver

    808 raver Well-Known Member

    I've got one like this, I don't know what mine is either lol
     
    808 raver, Jun 8, 2024
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  4. 808 raver

    808 raver Well-Known Member

    I think it's out of a antique Chinese lacquered work box
     
    808 raver, Jun 8, 2024
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  6. Marote

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  8. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    That site calls it a cricket box .
     
    johnnycb09, Jun 8, 2024
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  9. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    I’ve got dice cups around that size in a gaming set I have. Carved bone. I can’t recall off the top of my head if they have lids or not. I think they did. The carved die are smaller than modern standard size.
     
    J Dagger, Jun 9, 2024
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It looks like a small Canton ivory cricket box to me.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jun 9, 2024
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    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

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  12. Ranger Rick

    Ranger Rick Well-Known Member

    Thanks, looks like a cricket box is the winner. Who knew the Chinese had crickets as pets?
     
    Ranger Rick, Jun 9, 2024
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  13. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    A bunch of crickets found out the hard way! There is a cool Netflix show about Marco Polo, surprisingly called Marco Polo. One of the main characters keeps a mantis in a little cage. He is known as the “The Cricket Minister”. I’m not sure how historically accurate the show is (not very, I’m sure) but it’s incredibly entertaining. I do recommend it. It is for sure accurate that they kept crickets and praying mantis though. I had a brass cage much bigger than yours once.
     
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  15. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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  16. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    That's a praying mantis, isn't it?
     
    Bakersgma, Jun 9, 2024
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  17. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    in attack mode......... yup...!
    vintage Chinese..
     
    komokwa, Jun 9, 2024
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  18. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    I have a similar basket with a cricket on it. Totally forgot about it until you posted this.
     
    J Dagger, Jun 10, 2024
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  19. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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  20. Ranger Rick

    Ranger Rick Well-Known Member

    Mine is very small, maybe punishment for a bad cricket? OR Maybe for newborn baby crickets???
     
    Ranger Rick, Jun 10, 2024
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