{"product_id":"antique-chinese-qing-republic-porcelain-cricket-house-famille-rose-floral-pine-zhang-mark-2-5","title":"Antique Chinese Qing\/Republic Porcelain Cricket House Famille Rose Floral Pine Zhang Mark 2.5\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eChinese Porcelain Cricket House Famille Rose Floral Pine Longevity Hall Zhang Mark Late Qing 2.5 Inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSold individually. Three were available at time of listing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA delightful and finely made Chinese porcelain cricket house (蟋蟀房, xīshuài fáng) of fan-sector form, the arched opening on one face allowing the cricket to enter and shelter within. The exterior is decorated in the famille rose palette on a white ground with pink chrysanthemum, blue aster, and green foliage rendered in careful polychrome enamel; the flat lid carries a matching floral composition and is surmounted by a gilt flower-form knop. Gold enamel borders the edges and arched opening throughout. The reverse carries the maker's inscription in iron-red: 松壽堂張製 (Sōng Shòu Táng Zhāng Zhì — \"Made by Zhang of the Pine Longevity Hall\"), a named studio or workshop attribution that places this above typical anonymous production. Three pieces of this fan-sector form would nest together to form a complete circle within a cylindrical cage; this example is offered individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDimensions: 2.5\"L × 1.5\"W × 1.75\"H (6 × 4 × 4.5 cm) Weight: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMiniature porcelain cricket houses of named-workshop production are among the more collectible accessories in the Chinese cricket-keeping tradition — the combination of famille rose decoration, gilt detailing, and a specific maker's mark on a piece at this scale indicates manufacture for a discerning collector market rather than everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCondition: Good; minor chips and some wear to gold enamel borders consistent with age and handling. Floral decoration intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA charming and rare survivor of the Chinese cricket-keeping tradition — the named workshop mark and famille rose decoration make this an unusually refined example at miniature scale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51736967217469,"sku":"23C*CS231","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/A174473C-63EA-4C40-824D-AD72B5A74584_1_105_c.jpg?v=1779304433","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/antique-chinese-qing-republic-porcelain-cricket-house-famille-rose-floral-pine-zhang-mark-2-5","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}