California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 October 05, 2019  October 05, 2019

 Lot # 8092 
A PAINTED LACQUER 'MYTHICAL BEAST' INKSTONE    漆器瑞獸硯台


  • Dimension: Height: 2 5/8 in (6.5 cm) Length: 4 5/8 in (11.5 cm) Width: 3 7/8 in (10.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3800

The inkstone modelled in the form of a lacquered recumbent mythical beast with gilt painted decorations.


唐代漆器,在戰國時期生產的基礎上達到了一個鼎盛時期,均為木胎,大部為紅裡黑外,並在黑漆上繪紅色或赭色花紋,漢代漆器是實用和美觀結合的工藝品典範。硯盒為漆器製成,套合嚴密,紅黑漆色,色彩鮮艷,花紋優美,裝飾精緻。神獸仰頭,雙目圓瞪,齜牙咧嘴,神態形像生動,憨厚可愛,內置硯台。漆器穩重樸實,大氣磅礴的紅黑色調;耐潮、耐高溫、耐腐蝕等實用特性,光彩照人又不失古韻的特殊色澤。漢之後漆器工業開始走向微衰,漆器質量有所下降,其原因就在於瓷器的興起。