China, 1875-1908. Each delicately potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to an everted rim, finely decorated to the exterior with a large cricket perched on the leafy stem of a bellflower. The recessed base with an underglaze blue six-character mark da Qing Guangxu nianzhi and of the period. (2)

Provenance: US trade. Acquired from a private estate.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor old wear and minute firing flaws.

Weight: 38.9 g and 40.6 g
Dimensions: Height 4.7 cm (each)

Auction comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 29 May 2019, lot 787
Price: HKD 100,000 or approx. EUR 12,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: An iron-red 'dragon' cup and a famille-rose 'cricket' cup, marks and period of Guangxu
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, decoration, and motif. Note the size (6.1 cm) and that the lot includes a second different cup.