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.

Han Dynasty Four Ritual Jades with Three mysterious animals,  H.15cm, W.11cmCarved with pale jade, the object is an integrated structure 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.

Appraisal Indexes:

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

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