Vintage Brass Filigree Cricket Box

This beautiful vintage brass cricket box is a charming piece of functional history, often associated with the tradition of keeping "singing" crickets for good luck. Crafted with intricate pierced filigree work on all sides and the lid, this box features delicate floral cutouts that allow for light and airflow, making it an ideal decorative catch-all, incense burner, or a unique holder for potpourri. It comes complete with a traditional swing handle and a front latch, allowing it to be easily displayed on a shelf, mantel, or vanity as a bohemian-style jewelry or trinket chest. Perfect for adding fairy lights or small battery powered tea lights to create a creative and beautiful lighting feature.

The box is in good vintage condition, displaying a rich, authentic patina that highlights the warm tones of the aged brass. Please note that due to its handmade nature and vintage age, there is a slight wobble to the base, when set on a flat surface. Whether used to store small treasures or simply as a conversation-starting accent piece, this cricket cage brings a touch of Gilded Age whimsy and worldly charm to any curated space.

Measurements (approximate - rounded to the nearest quarter inch):
6 inches in length
4.5 inches in width (front to back)
5 inches in height to top of handle

All sales are final so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions prior to purchase. Other objects found in the listing photos are for decorative use only and not included in this purchase.

VINTAGE & ANTIQUE
Vintage and antique items are pre-owned and aged goods. In most cases, we do not clean or polish any items that come into our shop. Once you remove an item's traces of age and patina it's not something you can reverse, so we leave those activities up to the buyer. We do not disassemble found art from their frames unless it is necessary to differentiate a print from an original piece of art. Vintage prints purchased from this shop could originate from any print media (e.g., magazines, books, photographs, art prints, etc.). We try our best to describe items accurately and disclose any and all flaws and imperfections. Please refer to pictures as a visual description. We want to make sure you are happy with your purchase so, please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have prior to checkout.

SHIPPING
As much as possible, we utilize recycled shipping boxes. The box you receive your item in may show signs of wear and pre-use.

PHOTOGRAPHY
All photos are taken in natural light and we do not use any photo filters and do not perform and photo editing (other than basic photo cropping). Depending on your monitor settings, there may be subtle differences in color once you see your item in person.