The Yayishanzhai Collection
雅宜山齋藏珍
(Lots 1001 - 1070)
雅宜山齋藏珍
(Lots 1001 - 1070)
Lot 1036
A BRONZE 'WARRIOR' SEAL WITH HOOK Qin Dynasty
Ending from 20 November 2025, 14:00 HKT
Online, Hong KongHK$5,000 - HK$10,000
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A BRONZE 'WARRIOR' SEAL WITH HOOK
Qin Dynasty
6.4 cm long
6.4 cm long
Footnotes
秦 銅武士帶鉤印章
The present lot is an important artifact of immense historical and artistic value, masterfully blending the majestic spirit of Qin culture, distinct military symbolism, and practical decorative functionality for daily use. The hook body depicts a warrior figure, crafted with exquisite relief carving that vividly portrays a formidable soldier clad in typical Qin-era armor. He wears a helmet, clad in armor, and wielding a long halberd. His solemn and vigilant expression perfectly captures the realistic style and dignified demeanor characteristic of Qin terracotta warriors. This artifact not only embodies the Qin dynasty's martial spirit and the era's defining feature as a military powerhouse but also serves the practical function of a belt buckle. It stands as an outstanding cultural relic that unites aesthetic, symbolic, and utilitarian value.
The inscription cast into the hook-shaped knob may indicate a name or official title. Qin bronze ware pursued both utility and authority, featuring simpler patterns than Warring States pieces but executed with meticulous craftsmanship. As the Qin dynasty granted noble titles for military merit, artifacts depicting warriors were likely produced to reward such achievements.
此帶鉤是一件極具歷史價值與藝術價值的珍貴器物，它巧妙地融合了秦文化的雄渾氣魄、鮮明的軍事象徵意義與日常實用的裝飾功能於一體。鉤體為武士形象，採用精湛的浮雕工藝，生動刻畫了一位身著典型秦代甲胄的威武武士形象，其頭戴胄盔，身披鎧甲，手持長戟，神情肅穆而警覺，完美呈現出秦兵馬俑特有的寫實風格與莊重氣質，既彰顯了秦代尚武精神與軍事強國的時代特徵，又兼具腰帶扣件的實用功能，是一件集審美、象徵與實用價值於一身的傑出文物。
鉤鈕處鑄有文字，內容可能是姓名或官職。秦朝青銅器追求實用與威嚴，紋飾較戰國簡化，但工藝嚴謹。秦以軍功授爵，武士題材器物可能為獎勵軍功所制。