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雅宜山齋藏珍
(Lots 1001 - 1070)
雅宜山齋藏珍
(Lots 1001 - 1070)
Lot 1058
A BRONZE GARLIC-HEAD FLASK, BIANHU Western Han Dynasty
Ending from 20 November 2025, 14:00 HKT
Online, Hong KongHK$5,000 - HK$10,000
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A BRONZE GARLIC-HEAD FLASK, BIANHU
Western Han Dynasty
23 cm high
23 cm high
Footnotes
西漢 銅蒜頭扁壺
The present lot features a decorative style that is more austere than that of the Warring States period, reflecting the social trend of simplifying the elaborate during the Western Han dynasty.
The garlic-head flask derives its name from the decorative ring resembling garlic cloves adorning its mouth. This design serves not only as decoration but also enhances grip stability and facilitates carrying with a cord. Below the bulb rests a flat, circular body, creating a low, compact form with a stable centre of gravity. Suitable for both display and portable use, it perfectly aligns with the Han people's pragmatic, minimalist aesthetic preferences and practical needs. It epitomizes the transition of Han Dynasty bronze ware from ritual vessels of the Shang and Zhou dynasties to everyday utensils, preserving a simple stylistic approach while radiating a strong sense of its era.
此器物採用青銅鑄造，整體裝飾風格較戰國更為質樸，生動反映了西漢時期去繁從簡的社會風尚。蒜頭扁壺因其壺口部裝飾有一圈形似蒜瓣的蒜頭形飾而得名。此種設計不僅具有裝飾功能，還能有效增強握持的穩固性，或便於繫繩攜帶。蒜頭下方承托一扁圓形壺身，整體器形低矮扁平，重心穩定，既適合陳設擺放，又便於隨身使用，充分契合漢代人務實簡約的審美取向與生活需求。集中體現了漢代青銅器由商周禮器向生活用器轉變的典型特徵，既保持了樸實的造型風格，又彰顯出濃郁的時代氣息。