A BLACK AND GREY JADE CICADA

细节

A BLACK AND GREY JADE CICADA
SONG-MING DYNASTY

The cicada of ovoid shape, carved with large oval eyes, and overlapping folded wings, the underside detailing the body, pierced for suspension, the stone predominantly black with an area of grey to one side and with a smooth polish
1 3/4in. (4.5cm.) long, box

出版

Wu Hung, 'Tradition and Innovation, Ancient Chinese Jades in the Gerald Godfrey Collection', fig. 15

展览

Pacific Asia Museum, 1986, Catalogue, no. 48
San Antonio Museum of Art, 1986
The Dayton Art Institute, 1989, no. 32, pl. 8
Palm Springs Desert Museum, 1990, Catalogue, no. 60

拍品专文

During the Shang dynasty, various animals and insects were rendered in remarkably realistic forms and cicadas, being the symbol of rebirth, were one of the most commonly represented animal/insect forms both in the Shang dynasty and subsequently throughout Chinese history.
Wu Hong, ibid refers to a jade cicada discovered in the Dasikong village and also describes a stone cicada found in the Fu Hao tomb (c. 1200 B.C.) He comments "Interestingly, similar formal characteristics are found on a black jade cicada from the Godfrey collection"