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A Chinese Cricket Box (Qù Qū Tǒng) of Gourd and Carved Wood China,Late Qing Dynasty,19th Century
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A Chinese Cricket Box (Qù Qū Tǒng) of Gourd and Carved Wood China,Late Qing Dynasty,19th Century
Height: 10 cm (3.9 inches) | Diameter: 7 cm (2.8 inches)
Natural gourd (Hulu) body, fitted with a carved hardwood lid
This small, exquisite container is a cricket box (qū qū tǒng), an object directly linked to the ancient and highly popular Chinese pastime of keeping and fighting crickets. Such vessels were essential equipment for the gentleman who engaged in this scholarly pursuit. The lower body is crafted from a natural, dried gourd (hulu), meticulously shaped into a balanced baluster form (narrower at the neck, swelling in the middle). The interior of the gourd provided the ideal environment for the cricket, as its fibrous walls helped regulate temperature and humidity. The exterior has developed a pleasing, smooth patina from prolonged handling and polishing, enhancing its warm, organic colour. The gourd body is carefully fitted with a dense, dark hardwood lid (likely zitan or hongmu).
The lid is finely turned with stacked concentric rings around the edge, leading to the crucial central section: The top surface is intricately carved in openwork with a precise geometric lattice or honeycomb pattern. This openwork was functional, designed specifically to allow air circulation while keeping the valuable fighting cricket securely contained. The quality of the carving, executed in such a small scale, attests to the skill of the artisan. Cricket keeping and fighting reached their zenith of popularity during the Qing Dynasty, particularly among wealthy merchants and members of the court.
The containers used from plain pottery to elaborately carved gourds and ivory were serious status symbols. The combination of the natural hulu (gourd, which is a traditional symbol of good fortune and longevity) with fine hardwood craftsmanship makes this an appealing example of a scholar's curiosity and a piece of Chinese social history.


(Height: 10 cm (3.9 inches) | Diameter: 7 cm (2.8 inches))

European private collection


The gourd retains a smooth, handling patina. The hardwood lid is intact, and the openwork carving is well-preserved.

Dimensions: Height: 10 cm (3.9 inches) | Diameter: 7 cm (2.8 inches)

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