19th century white jade cicada

Jade cicadas first appeared in the Neolithic Age, and appeared in large numbers from the Shang Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. By the Qing Dynasty, its shape had developed to the highest level of depiction, and it was extremely exquisite and decorative. It was mostly made of seed materials, and the carving technique was extremely sophisticated, meticulous and careful. This white jade cicada has a uniform texture, delicate and oily. It is slightly oval in shape, with a round sculpture of a cicada that is flat. The depiction is smooth and vivid, with a strong sense of realism. The cicada's body has soft lines, highlighting the brightness of white jade, making it more natural, and conveying the meaning of "pure and unworldly" and "full of vitality". The carving is extremely neat, with concise and upright lines, and the grinding technique shows great skill.