California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 May 9, 2020  May 9, 2020

 Lot # 9043 
A CELADON JADE CARVED DISC    漢 黃玉璧


  • Dimension: Diameter: 7 2/8 in (18.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1200
  • Estimate To: $1800

Of circular form, the disc drilled with a large aperture at the center.


《說文》稱:“璧圓象天”,《周禮》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征,又體現了先民們對神秘莫測的的敬仰。黃玉制成,玉色古舊,帶黑褐色沁色,造型規整,兩面均光素無紋。