The Yayishanzhai Collection
雅宜山齋藏珍
(Lots 1001 - 1070)
雅宜山齋藏珍
(Lots 1001 - 1070)
Lot 1021
A GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE 'MYTHICAL BEASTS' FITTING Warring States Period - Western Han Dynasty
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A GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE 'MYTHICAL BEASTS' FITTING
Warring States Period - Western Han Dynasty
9 cm high
9 cm high
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戰國至西漢 銅錯金銀瑞獸紋戈墩
The present lot serves as a decorative base or supporting component for the ancient weapon known as ge. Cast in bronze, its surface features exquisite gold and silver inlay work, with gold and silver filigree forming vivid, flowing auspicious beast motifs. The intricate and densely patterned designs, combined with their vigorous and dynamic forms, exude a profound sense of mystery and ornamental appeal.
The ge served as a vital long-handled combat weapon from the pre-Qin period through the Han dynasty. Its decorative components such as the shaft cap, pommel, and base, were commonly cast in bronze and adorned with gold-silver inlay, gilding, or inlay techniques. These elements functioned not only as practical components but also as symbols of status and aesthetic taste. This fitting inlaid with gold and silver, adorned with auspicious beast motifs, exemplifies exquisite craftsmanship and magnificent ornamentation. It not only demonstrates the pinnacle of metalworking achievements from the Warring States period to the Western Han dynasty but also reflects the distinctive characteristics of weapon decoration and ceremonial weapon culture during that era.
此器為古代兵器戈的裝飾底座或承托構件，以青銅鑄造，表面施以精緻的錯金銀工藝，鑲嵌金銀絲線，形成生動流暢的瑞獸紋飾。其紋樣繁複細密，造型矯健靈動，展現出濃厚的神秘色彩與裝飾性。
戈為先秦至漢代重要的長柄格鬥兵器，而戈的裝飾部件，如柲帽、鐏、墩等，常見以青銅鑄造並加以錯金銀、鎏金或鑲嵌工藝，既是實用器物的構件，亦為身份地位與審美取向的象徵。此件銅質錯金銀瑞獸紋戈墩，工藝精湛，紋飾華美，既體現了戰國至西漢時期金屬工藝的高度成就，亦反映了當時兵器裝飾與禮儀性兵器文化的特色。