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A PAIR OF CELADON JADE CICADAS
HONGSHAN CULTURE, CIRCA 4000-3000 BC
Each stone is carved as a stylised insect with its features defined by
boldly slanting curves and grooves. It is pierced through both sides
for suspension.
Larger: 2¿ in. (5.5 cm.) wide, box (2)
HK$120,000-180,000 US$16,000-23,000
PROVENANCE
Acquired from E Yuan Tang Chinese Art, Taipei, prior to 1999
LITERATURE
Aurora Art Museum, Jades of Hongshan Culture, 2007, Taipei,
pl. 61, p. 116
紅山文化 約公元前4000-3000年 青玉蟬一對
來源
1999年以前購自台北一言堂
(detail 細部)
著錄
震旦藝術博物館，《紅山玉器》，台北，2007年，圖版61
號，頁116
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