Chinese Cicada
Product ID: A1305-116
$1,895.00
About this piece
A cicada, carved in clear crystal and left mostly to the light.
Chinese carvers made this cicada in crystal in the 20th century. The cicada has long been associated in China with rebirth, and cicada-shaped carvings in jade and stone are commonly linked to burial and to good fortune. This one is elongated and smooth, with a rounded head and a pair of small eyes at one end. Shallow incised lines mark the wings and body segments. The crystal is clear to milky, with soft frosting in places.
About 10 inches long. It looks best in a window, where the sun can do some of the carving.
