The Yayishanzhai Collection
雅宜山齋藏珍
(Lots 1001 - 1070)
雅宜山齋藏珍
(Lots 1001 - 1070)
Lot 1062
A GROUP OF THREE BRONZE 'ANIMALS' SEALS Warring States Period - Han Dynasty
Ending from 20 November 2025, 14:00 HKT
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A GROUP OF THREE BRONZE 'ANIMALS' SEALS
Warring States Period - Han Dynasty
9.9 mm, 10.6 mm and 11.7 mm long (3).
9.9 mm, 10.6 mm and 11.7 mm long (3).
Footnotes
戰國至漢代 銅肖形印 一組三枚
The motifs on the seal face are exceptionally rare and ingeniously conceived, divided into three thematic groups: the first depicts a tiger looking back, its head raised in a fierce gaze, its posture agile and powerful, radiating both majesty and vitality; the second features a pair of cranes, one on the left and one on the right, spreading their wings in unison, symbolizing auspiciousness; the third depicts a scene of harmonious music, where the figures playing the qin and se complement each other beautifully. The flowing lines vividly recreate the harmonious atmosphere of ancient court music performances. The overall composition is well-balanced in density, with the animals, birds, and objects complementing each other perfectly, showcasing the superb artistic mastery of Han Dynasty figurative seals. The bronze seals exhibit a warm, natural patina.
銅質，其包漿溫潤自然。印面所鐫肖形紋飾極為罕見且構思精妙，共分三組主題：其一為回首虎形，猛虎昂首回望，身姿矯健，威嚴中透出靈動；其二為雙鶴圖紋，兩隻仙鶴一左一右展翅相隨，寓意祥瑞；其三為琴瑟和鳴之景，彈奏之人相映成趣，線條流暢，生動再現了古代雅樂演奏的和諧意境，整體構圖疏密有致，獸禽器物相得益彰，展現出高超的漢代肖形印藝術造詣。