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Lot 377: A Japanese Bronze Cicada Paperweight with Scorpion and...

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This auction ended on 01 July 2025.

Start price: £50

Estimated price: £150 - £200

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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.