AN UNUSUAL SMALL JADE PRAYING MANTIS PENDANT LATE SHANG/WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY The jade now an opaque buff color from alteration in burial, carved in the form of a slender praying mantis with simple thin grooves delineating the areas of the body, with beveled upper edge, the body thinning towards the curved lower edge of the wings and pierced from one side through the legs which are tucked close against the body, shallow chips--2 3/8in. (6cm.) long
AN UNUSUAL SMALL JADE PRAYING MANTIS PENDANT LATE SHANG/WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY The jade now an opaque buff color from alteration in burial, carved in the form of a slender praying mantis with simple thin grooves delineating the areas of the body, with beveled upper edge, the body thinning towards the curved lower edge of the wings and pierced from one side through the legs which are tucked close against the body, shallow chips--2 3/8in. (6cm.) long
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
