ID 848936
Lot 2765 | TWO JADE CICADAS
Estimate value
HKD 30 000 – 50 000
QIN DYNASTY (221-206 BC)
Both are carved to the top with crisp grooves to delineate the head, pronounced eyes and wings. The underside of the larger cicada is incised with fine markings in representation of the legs; the other undecorated.
1 9/16 in. (4 cm.) and 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) long, boxes
Provenance
Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired in Taipei in 1991
| Art style: | Ancient Art |
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| Historical era: | Qin dynasty (221-206 BC) |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Art style: | Ancient Art |
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| Historical era: | Qin dynasty (221-206 BC) |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
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