LIVE AUCTION 29TH OCTOBER 2024 - 1ST SESSION - ASIAN ART
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Jade ‘Tiger’ amulet, Western Han dynasty
Lot 261.
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Output Value. 1.600 €
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Description.
Made of carved jade, with reddish-gold flecks, patina and inscriptions showing traces of pigment. The amulet is divided into two parts that fit together in the middle with a carved Chinese character, as part and counterpart. The outer form of each has volume. Both parts depict a tiger showing its teeth and claws, and its tail is tucked up in a spiral shape.
During the Han dynasty, a sculptural tradition emerged with a greater interest in depicting fabulous animals and beasts in durable materials such as jade. In this case it is a type of key in the form of a tiger to deliver messages between troops and generals.
Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-8 AD) or later.
Size: 5.8 x 10 cm; Total weight: 99 g
