LOT # 14699
JADE CARVED ORNAMENT
漢 玉握手
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Dimension:
Length: 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm) Diameter: 1 in (2.5 cm)
Estimated Price:
$2000 - $2500
Han Dynasty period
The jade carved ornament is of angled tubular form, depicts a mythical beast with simple and precise carvings, the jade is of celadon color tone with russet. 玉握為死者手中握著的器物,玉葬器之一。古人認為死時不能空手而去,要握著財富和權力。古人認為死時不能空手而去,要握著財富和權力。新石器時代是以獸牙握在手中;商周時期,死者手中多握數枚貝幣,因為古人認為貝是財富的象徵。到了漢代,則在長條圓柱上加琢單線條,也就是漢代最常用的漢八刀雕法,雕成一隻玉豬。因為豬是財富的象徵,因此玉豬成為漢代最流行的玉握。
Length: 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm) Diameter: 1 in (2.5 cm)
Estimated Price:
$2000 - $2500
Han Dynasty period
The jade carved ornament is of angled tubular form, depicts a mythical beast with simple and precise carvings, the jade is of celadon color tone with russet. 玉握為死者手中握著的器物,玉葬器之一。古人認為死時不能空手而去,要握著財富和權力。古人認為死時不能空手而去,要握著財富和權力。新石器時代是以獸牙握在手中;商周時期,死者手中多握數枚貝幣,因為古人認為貝是財富的象徵。到了漢代,則在長條圓柱上加琢單線條,也就是漢代最常用的漢八刀雕法,雕成一隻玉豬。因為豬是財富的象徵,因此玉豬成為漢代最流行的玉握。