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- Dimension: Height: 2 3/8 in (6 cm) Width: 3 1/8 in (7.9 cm)
- Estimate From: $15000
- Estimate To: $25000
Of rectangular form, surmounted by a double headed recumbent dragons, each powerfully carved with eyes bulging and nostrils, the mouth slightly opened to reveal its teeth , the body finely incised scales, the stone of white tone, the seal face deeply carved with four characters. Qing Dynasty period.
璽,王者印也。皇帝的印章稱之為“璽”,在中國古代,璽是皇權的象徵。中國的“璽制”自秦始皇嬴政始,到明清兩代逐漸趨於系統和完善。清乾隆時期,鑒於乾隆皇帝創新多元的獨特的藝術品位和對璽印的喜愛,其製作寶璽數量之多在歷代帝王中無人能及。璽印的發展史,乃是歷史發展的有力見證。璽印的材質選擇,都是與篆刻密切關聯的,因此璽印的歷史也是一部篆刻藝術史。他的發展在繼承前代的基礎上不斷創新。由於乾隆皇帝經歷了18世紀全過程,在這時是中國玉文化及璽印文化發展的鼎盛時期,大量的新疆和闐玉質材運至皇宮供宮廷造辦處玉作大量創新推出玉質器物及璽印作品。此方“白玉雕交龍鈕玉璽”(鴻書大印)以新疆和闐白玉為質,碩大,質細膩溫潤潔白屬優質材,以刀代筆洗練流暢雕兩條交龍為鈕,形象生動有威狀。印文漢書體遒勁有力,品鑒後質材是和闐白玉,印文字體相符精細,交龍鈕刀工流暢,十分難得,為清代玉璽之精品。另配銅鎏金龍紋印璽蓋盒。來源:紐約資深藏家提供 Provenance: Private collection, New York
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