California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 July 8, 2018  July 8, 2018

 Lot # 5444 
A GREEN JADE CARVED DISC    汉青玉璧


  • Dimension: Diameter: 6 5/8 in (16.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2200
  • Estimate To: $3800

The jade disc encircled by an incised scrolled mythical beast.


《說文》稱“璧圓像天”,《週禮》則有“以蒼璧禮天”之說。說明璧之圓 形是有仿“天圓”而作。其功能主要用於祭天的禮器,另外也有辟邪或是等級與 財富的象徵。本件器物青玉質地,質地較大。深綠色,圓整,中孔,外緣齊整, 花紋分為內外兩部分。內區飾斜格紋,外區飾鳳鳥紋。製作精美,實屬難得。