漢 四器三神獸 Han Dynasty Four Ritual Jade,H.15cm, W.11cm, 540grams

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玉璧, 玉琮, 玉璜, 玉圭係古代四種瑞器,古代作為聘禮的四種玉器。即圭、璋、璧、琮。《儀禮·聘禮》:“凡四器者,唯其所寶,以聘可也。” 鄭玄 注:“言國獨以此為寶也,四器謂圭、璋、璧、琮。”本器四器三神獸, 白玉雕琢, 主題以玉璧為中心, 玉璧飾勾連雲紋淺浮雕, 玉璧下方為二節玉琮, 玉璧背後為素面玉圭, 玉璧上方為雙龍首勾連雲紋淺浮雕玉璜, 帶翼三神獸分別立於玉璜上方, 玉琮左右方. 本器集合四器三神獸於一體, 十分珍奇, 本器古玉跡象為溶蝕孔及鈣化.dscn0443-1-111

3477Han Dynasty Four Ritual Jades with Three mysterious animals,  H.15cm, W.11cmCarved with pale jade, the object is an integrated Webp.net-gifmaker - 2020-08-02T112550.551structure with bi, cong, huang, and kwei. One mysterious animal sitting on the huang, two are sitting on each side of the cong. Antiquity evidence is dissolved pits and calcification.s__2834452

Appraisal Indexes:

  1. quality of jade: 9
  2. rareness: 9S__4841477
  3. historical and cultural significance: 8
  4. workmanship: 8
  5. size: 6
  6. condition: 10

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