工匠師傅在雕刻的時候保留了玉石的皮殼。黃玉在和田玉體系中最為稀有，價值也最高。市場行情最好的時候，價值是羊脂白玉的3-5倍，由於其顏色發黃，這種玉石在清代一直被皇室及上層社會壟斷，民間流通及其稀少。這件把玩件以螳螂捕蟬為題材，意義為做事情要思前想後，多加謹慎，是中國古代的重要典故之一。這類題材一直都是上層社會競相收藏的對象之一。這件物品最初來源於1960年前後, 由洛杉磯文物店藏家收藏超過50年。6.7 * 3.6 公分 The master craftsman kept the jade husk while carving. Topaz is the rarest and most valuable kind in the system of Hetian jade. At its best market price, the value is 3-5 times that of white jade. Due to its yellow color, this jade has been monopolized by the royal family and the upper class of the society in Qing Dynasty. It is rarely seen among ordinary people. This piece of ornament is carved based on the theme of mantis stalking the cicada. The parable meaning behind it is that we should think carefully handling things and to be more cautious. This is one of the important allusions in ancient China. This type of subject matter has always been one of the most popular collections among upper class society. This item was originally from a heritage antique store in Los Angeles around 1960, and it was collected by the dealer for more than 50 years. 2.65 inch L, 1.41 inch W