SPECIAL SUMMER AUCTION, 25th JUNE 2025 - 2ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Carved jade pendant "Cicada", Liangzhu culture
Lot 477.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 300 €
To be able to make an autobid for lots, you must log in with your user data and also to be signed up in the Auction.
Confirm an autobid
You have chosen to make an autobid by .
Press 'Program an autobid'in order to confirm
Press 'Program an autobid'in order to confirm
Comision (%) and taxes are not included in this one
Description.
Pendant in the shape of a cicada carved from reddish-brown jade, featuring a symmetrical body and wings defined by fine curvilinear incisions. The eyes are rendered in relief with engraved spirals, and the thorax and wings are decorated with geometric motifs. This type of figure is associated with funerary contexts in Liangzhu culture, where the cicada symbolizes immortality and spiritual transformation. The surface shows patina and wear consistent with age. Liangzhu culture (c. 3300–2200 BCE) or later.
Size: 3.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm
Weight: 124.4 g
