Lot 122: FIVE ARCHAISTIC JADE 'CICADA' ORNAMENTS Late Qing Dynasty

FIVE ARCHAISTIC JADE 'CICADA' ORNAMENTS

Late Qing Dynasty

Each drilled with a channel at the mouth for stringing, one of elongated form and pointy tail, a crescent-shaped line on the back behind the large protruding eyes, the underside flat, the stone stained black and degraded in areas; one of elongated rectangular form with large protruding eyes, the underside with shallow lines to depict the legs and body, the reddish-brown stone stained black in areas; one of short rectangular shape with large bulging eyes, the light celadon stone stained black in areas; one of rectangular shape and carved with simple lines, the underside flat, the celadon stone stained black and russet-brown; one of flattened form and carved in shallow relief, the pitted stone stained black. (5)


1 3/4 to 2 5/8in (4.4 to 6.7cm) long

PLEASE NOTE: This report describes, but may not be limited to, major condition issues for the lot.







Some surface pitting and minute chips to extremities, most significantly the longest cicada with old chips to the right side of the tail and middle left-side. The black flat cicada with surface pitting and hairline cracks, possibly induced purposely for the appearance of antiquity. Stones altered to induce colors and textures.

清末 仿古玉蟬五件



Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價




Provenance:

Yamanaka & Company, New York

Gift of Samuel T. Peters, 1913

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1913-present




來源：

紐約山中商會

Samuel T. Peters 1913 年贈

大都會藝術博物館，1913 年迄今

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