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A PARCEL-GILT SILVER LOCK Tang Dynasty image 1
A PARCEL-GILT SILVER LOCK Tang Dynasty image 2
The Yayishanzhai Collection
雅宜山齋藏珍
(Lots 1001 - 1070)
Lot 1047

A PARCEL-GILT SILVER LOCK
Tang dynasty

Ending from 20 November 2025, 14:00 HKT
Online, Hong Kong

HK$5,000 - HK$10,000

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A PARCEL-GILT SILVER LOCK

Tang dynasty
13.8 cm long; weight: 49.2 grams

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唐 銀局部鎏金鎖

This silver lock features exquisite craftsmanship and a structure that is both skilfully designed and rhythmically balanced. Its curved hook-shaped latch flows with natural grace, serving a practical function while adding a touch of dynamic beauty to the whole. The silhouette is simple yet bold, concealing intricate mechanisms within. Every corner and joint has been carefully carved by skilled artisans. The gilded sections radiate a warm, understated lustre, their elegance and nobility accentuated against the silver base. This implicitly attests to the superior craftsmanship inherent in the gold and silverware production of the Tang dynasty. The artisans' precise control over the thickness and uniformity of the gilding creates a seamless fusion of gold and silver. The choice of materials and the dedication to craftsmanship reflect the Tang elite's pursuit of quality of life and aesthetic perfection in objects, a legacy that still shines brightly after a thousand years.

此鎖造型精妙,結構嚴謹而富有韻律:其彎鉤狀鎖梁弧度自然舒展,既具備實用功能,又為整體增添靈動之美;鎖身輪廓簡約大氣,內蘊精巧機關,每一處轉角與銜接皆經匠人悉心雕琢。鎏金部分光澤溫潤含蓄,在銀質底襯的映托下更顯華貴典雅,無聲彰顯唐代金銀器製作的卓越技藝,工匠對鎏塗厚度與均勻度的掌控精准入微,使金與銀渾然天成。其材質選擇、工藝投入,皆映射出唐代社會上層對生活品質與器物美學的追求雖曆千年仍熠熠生輝。

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