China, 3500-2500 BC. Carved in the form of a cicada with its wings tucked behind, the face with large bulging eyes, the back pierced with an aperture for suspension. The opaque stone of a grayish white tone with black veins and patches as well as areas of calcification.

Provenance: From a European private collection.
Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear and minuscule nibbling. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into minor hairlines.

Weight: 44.3 g
Dimensions: Length 5.8 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8 April 2023, lot 3772
Price: HKD 50,800 or approx. EUR 6,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A black jade 'cicada' pendant, Neolithic period, Hongshan culture
Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of carving. Note the size (8.2 cm) and color of the jade.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby's Paris, 21 December 2023, lot 83
Price: EUR 9,525 or approx. EUR 9,600 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A celadon and black jade 'pupa' pendant, Neolithic period, probably Hongshan culture
Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of carving. Note the size (4.5 cm) and color of the jade.