Offered is a charming antique hand-wrought oval cricket box featuring a hinged domed lid, secure front latch closure, and a top swing handle. The body is constructed from tinned sheet metal adorned with repoussé and embossed geometric detailing, fluted side panels, and a raised bead border. The flat base is punctured with precisely placed ventilation holes designed for housing live insects. Retains its wonderful original, untouched as-found antique patina with minor surface oxidation and wear consistent with age, preserving its authentic historic character.

• Origin: Asian / Continental Export Market

• Age: Late 19th to Early 20th Century

• Condition: Good antique condition. Structurally sound with a functional hinge and clasp. Exhibits expected surface wear, gentle verdigris, and patination appropriate for a genuine utilitarian artifact of this age. Uncleaned, original surface preserved.

• Material: Tinned sheet metal, copper-alloy/brass accents, and wire

• Item dimensions: 3.5" tall × 5" wide × 3.75" deep  
• Weight of item: 7.3 oz 

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