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LOT 25:
Jade figurine "Cicada" Han dynasty
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Sold for: €700
Start price:
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450
Estimated price :
€450 - €900
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Jade figurine "Cicada" Han dynasty
White jade with ochre-golden spots. It has a synthetic, cicada-like structure, with a flattened, rectangular body; the wings are folded over the body and protrude outwards, ending in a point. The head is slightly curved, with details of incised lines and small, flat antennae. In the lower part, the belly is represented by a succession of horizontal lines that have faded with the passage of time. Han Dynasty (AD 206 - AD 220)
Size: 7.6 x 1.5 x 3.5 cm; Weight: 64 gr
Provenance: Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, from 1980.-Previous owner of lot: 48, (Imperial white jade "ziqiang buxi" seal, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736 - 1795)) Auctioned: Important Hong Kong Collection, Tommy Lam - Asian Art. 25 October 2023. Darley Auctions.
