戰國祭司龍紋玉琮, 直徑 7.8cm, 高 30.4cm, 3.5kg。本器玉質為和田仔料青玉雕琢, 玉質晶瑩溫潤.下寬上窄, 如同寶塔. 全器佈滿各種祥瑞紋飾, 精美絕倫.玉琮上端四面各一祥龍, 張牙舞爪. 下端則各有一祭祀官, 神情嚴肅. 玉琮上方, 以兩邊銜接橫式的手法,描繪天上人間的歡樂, 可能是大動亂時代, 對歌舞昇平生活的嚮往, 本器呈透明黃綠色, 部分有水銀沁及石灰沁. 本玉琮玉質之美, 紋飾之華麗, 堪稱玉琮中最精美者。玉琮紋飾在良渚文化, 商周時期, 主要為神面, 而在春秋戰國之後, 龍鳳, 祭司及人物紋飾開始流行.

Warring States Jade Cong (prismatic cylinder with four tiers) with Motifs of Dragon and Priests, H.30.4cm

The jade carving of the Warring States(B.C.403-B.C.221) is of exquisite quality. With a streamlined design, most of the motifs are dragons, phoenixes, dancing ladies and crops to depict the theme of heavenly life. The low relief on the surface of the artifact applies abstract and simplified motifs while those carvings extend from them apply realistic ones.

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6. condition: 10