The Yayishanzhai Collection
雅宜山齋藏珍
(Lots 1001 - 1070)
雅宜山齋藏珍
(Lots 1001 - 1070)
Lot 1067
A GROUP OF FOUR WEARABLE BRONZE 'ANIMALS' SEALS Han Dynasty
Ending from 20 November 2025, 14:00 HKT
Online, Hong KongHK$10,000 - HK$20,000
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Amethyst Chau
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Tracy Hui
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A GROUP OF FOUR WEARABLE BRONZE 'ANIMALS' SEALS
Han Dynasty
14.1 mm, 13.4 mm, 11.3 mm and 14.3 mm long (4).
14.1 mm, 13.4 mm, 11.3 mm and 14.3 mm long (4).
Footnotes
漢 銅穿戴肖形印 一組四枚
The seals inscribed respectively with: Yan Gao (back: bird motif), □□ (back: bird motif), Rui Guang (back: tiger devouring sheep motif), and Dong Tuo (back: phoenix motif). The most distinctive feature of this group lies in each seal bearing a name in seal script carved in relief on one side and a vividly rendered figurative design on the other. All four seals are exceptionally well-preserved, featuring smooth bronze surfaces and sharply defined decorative lines. They exemplify the ancient tradition of seals bearing names that correspond to the wearer's identity while conveying auspicious meanings through the auspicious birds and beasts depicted on the reverse. These seals hold significant artistic and historical value.
銅質，穿戴印一組四枚， 印文分別為：「延高」背肖禽鳥紋、 「□□」背肖禽鳥紋、 「日光」背虎食羊紋、 「董妥」背鳳紋 ，這批印章最獨特之處在於均一面陰刻篆體姓名，另一面為栩栩如生的肖形圖案。四印皆保存狀態極佳，銅質溫潤，紋飾線條清晰，既展現了古人「名實相副」的佩印傳統，又通過背面的祥瑞禽獸寄託了吉祥寓意，具有重要的藝術與史料價值。