California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Feburary 27, 2022  Feburary 27, 2022

 Lot # 3427 
LARGE ARCHAIC CELADON JADE DISC WITH HARDWOOD STAND    商 大型青玉玉璧 紅木底座


  • Dimension: Height: 15 1/8 in (38.4 cm) Length: 10 3/8 in (26.4 cm) Width: 3 1/3 in (8.5 cm) Diameter: 9 3/8 in (23.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2800
  • Estimate To: $4800

Of irregular circular form with central aperture, the softly polished stone of greenish celadon tone, all supported on a delicately carved lingzhi stand. Shang Dynasty period.


說文》稱:“璧圓像天”,《週禮》則有“以蒼璧禮天”之說。這說明璧之圓形是仿“天圓”而作。其功能主要用於祭天的禮器,另外也有辟邪或是等級與財富的象徵。此璧玉璧深綠色,用料上乘,典雅古樸,雜有大片的褐黃色斑,半透明。圓整,平廓;中孔、外緣齊整。配硬木底座,座以滿浮雕如意云紋裝飾,雕工純熟。本器有天下太平、洪福齊天之吉祥寓意。