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Figure of Cicada

Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
China (made)

A small cicada carved from dark green jade the surface of which has now calcified. Of comparatively flat form with pronounced carving of the details, such as the wings and eyes, which protrude.

Object details

Category
Hardstone
Object type
Figure of cicada
Materials and techniques
Nephrite jade with carved decoration
Physical description
A small cicada carved from dark green jade the surface of which has now calcified. Of comparatively flat form with pronounced carving of the details, such as the wings and eyes, which protrude.
Dimensions
  • Length: 5.1cm
Style
Han
Bibliographic references
  • Hansford, The Seligman Collection, Vol. I, 1957, B20, pl. LVIII.
  • The Seligman Collection of Oriental Art : Chinese, central Asian and Luristan bronzes, Chinese jades and sculptures, Chinese and Korean ceramics, London : Arts Council of Great Britain, 1966 126
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
FE.144-1974

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Record createdMarch 18, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O110480/figure-of-cicada-unknown/
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