- 638
TWO ARCHAIC JADE ‘CICADA’ AMULETS HAN DYNASTY
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 HKD
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Description
- jade
each modelled in the form of a stylised cicada, the stone of a variegated celadon and pale brown colour
Condition
There is a small chip to the eye of one cicada as well as to the bottom tip of one of its wings. The other is in good condition. Both have natural weathering and pitting to the stone, consistent with age.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Cicada's unusual long life cycle as an insect has made it a popular subject in ancient Chinese jades, symbolising rebirth and immortality. A pair of jade cicadas of this type is in the collection of British Museum, illustrated by Jessica Rawson in Chinese Jade: From the Neolithic to the Qing, London, 1995, p. 319, no. 24:8.