Lot 377: A Japanese Bronze Cicada Paperweight with Scorpion and...
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A Japanese Bronze Cicada Paperweight with Scorpion and Gourd Underside.
Cast in dark bronze, this finely sculpted paperweight takes the form of a cicada perched on a section of curved bamboo. Underside reveals a detailed relief of a scorpion beside a gourd fruit nestled in a shallow basin.
L: Approximately 6.7cm
Provenance: Private collection from a British gentleman.
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