
A calcified jade figure of a cicada
漢 玉蟬
A Han Dynasty jade carving of a cicada, created from calcified jade material. This ancient piece represents the enduring Chinese artistic tradition of depicting insects in miniature hardstone form.
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- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
A Connoisseur’s Eye: The Collection of Tuyet Nguyet And Stephen Markbreiter
May 26, 2021
Estimate: $15,000 – $20,000
Lot 121
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