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拍品专文
KING OF NANYUE’S CLOUD SCROLLS
Han Dynasty jades are rich in style with many varieties of decorations and designs. As the idea of beauty expands, different regions and cultures create unique styles.
Amongst Han Dynasty tombs that contain important jades (such as the Xuzhou tomb in Jiangsu, the tomb of Marquis of Haihun in Nanchang, the Mancheng tomb in Hebei, and the tomb of King of Nanyue in Guangzhou), only the jades found in King of Nanyue’s tomb feature an unusual cloud scroll, found at the tail end of dragon or phoenix decorations on jade huan disc or pendant (for example the pierced pendant with dragon and phoenix; or the pendant with phoenix decoration). This cloud scroll can become engorged as required by the object’s form or decorative composition, creating curious and delightful designs not seen on Han jades from other regions, highlighting the unique aesthetics of the Nanyue Kingdom.
There are three objects in the current sale that feature this style, and they are: the archer’s ring-form pendant with phoenix decoration (lot 2705); the cloud scroll pendant in the set of four pendants (lot 2709); and the pierced dragon and phoenix huan pendant (lot 2722).
In the archaic jade collecting world, Warring States and Han Dynasty are often grouped together as Zhan-Han, which can be easily misconstrued to mean that the two periods are stylistically aligned. In fact, the two are drastically different both in terms of their aesthetics and craftsmanship. In the Warring States, wars were frequently waged between states, therefore masculine decorations that convey military might were often seen on objects, including jades. The Han Dynasty adopted Daoism in its inception, then Confucianism after the Wudi emperor. Bar the conflicts with Xiongnu, it is a peaceful civilized nation in essence, and the decorations on its objects are softer in tone with an emphasis on beauty, and the designs are more varied with a touch of romanticism. Therefore, in terms of style, Warring States and Two Han Dynasties jades should be viewed independently.
Han Dynasty jades are rich in style with many varieties of decorations and designs. As the idea of beauty expands, different regions and cultures create unique styles.
Amongst Han Dynasty tombs that contain important jades (such as the Xuzhou tomb in Jiangsu, the tomb of Marquis of Haihun in Nanchang, the Mancheng tomb in Hebei, and the tomb of King of Nanyue in Guangzhou), only the jades found in King of Nanyue’s tomb feature an unusual cloud scroll, found at the tail end of dragon or phoenix decorations on jade huan disc or pendant (for example the pierced pendant with dragon and phoenix; or the pendant with phoenix decoration). This cloud scroll can become engorged as required by the object’s form or decorative composition, creating curious and delightful designs not seen on Han jades from other regions, highlighting the unique aesthetics of the Nanyue Kingdom.
There are three objects in the current sale that feature this style, and they are: the archer’s ring-form pendant with phoenix decoration (lot 2705); the cloud scroll pendant in the set of four pendants (lot 2709); and the pierced dragon and phoenix huan pendant (lot 2722).
In the archaic jade collecting world, Warring States and Han Dynasty are often grouped together as Zhan-Han, which can be easily misconstrued to mean that the two periods are stylistically aligned. In fact, the two are drastically different both in terms of their aesthetics and craftsmanship. In the Warring States, wars were frequently waged between states, therefore masculine decorations that convey military might were often seen on objects, including jades. The Han Dynasty adopted Daoism in its inception, then Confucianism after the Wudi emperor. Bar the conflicts with Xiongnu, it is a peaceful civilized nation in essence, and the decorations on its objects are softer in tone with an emphasis on beauty, and the designs are more varied with a touch of romanticism. Therefore, in terms of style, Warring States and Two Han Dynasties jades should be viewed independently.