This marble frog from private collection dates to one of the earlies dynasties in China, the Shang. Made around 1,500 BC, the artist has skilfully carved the object in a gentle geometric manner to represent a stylized frog. the hind legs are carefully shaped in shallow flat relief with a central groove and the pupils of the eyes are minimally conveyed by small indented holes. The clean lines of the sculpture gives it a “modern” feel that has truly stood the test of time.