The Yayishanzhai Collection
雅宜山齋藏珍
(Lots 1001 - 1070)
雅宜山齋藏珍
(Lots 1001 - 1070)
Lot 1052
AN INSCRIBED BRONZE LAMP Western Han Dynasty
Ending from 20 November 2025, 14:00 HKT
Online, Hong KongHK$5,000 - HK$10,000
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AN INSCRIBED BRONZE LAMP
Western Han Dynasty
With a two-character inscription reading Nanchang.
21 cm high
With a two-character inscription reading Nanchang.
21 cm high
Footnotes
西漢 銅「南昌」行燈
The present bronze lamp is an important object that combines practical functionality with historical research value. Portable lamps were ancient movable lighting devices designed to be lightweight and easy to hold or place, serving as practical tools in daily life.
Crafted from bronze, this lamp features a sturdy structure and a simple form. The body bears the inscription Nanchang, clearly indicating its connection to Nanchang County in Yuzhang Commandery during the Western Han Dynasty. This represents a rare early example where the place name Nanchang is directly inscribed on an artifact, holding immense historical, geographical, and epigraphic value. This artifact not only demonstrates the exquisite craftsmanship of Western Han bronze production but also provides invaluable physical evidence for studying Western Han local administration, the evolution of place names, and ancient lamp culture.
此行燈兼具實用功能與歷史研究價值。行燈為古代可移動的照明用具，設計輕巧便於手持或置放，是日常生活的實用器具。
此燈以青銅鑄造，結構穩固，形制簡練，器身鑄有「南昌」銘文，明確標示其與西漢豫章郡南昌縣的關聯，是迄今罕見將「南昌」地名直接銘刻於實物上的早期例證，具有極高的歷史地理與銘文史料價值。此物不僅展現了西漢青銅工藝的精巧水準，亦為研究西漢地方行政、地名沿革與古代燈具文化提供了珍貴的實物資料。