Han Dynasty( 220 B.C. -220 A.D.)
The jade carving technique of the Han dynasty is famous for its straightforwardness and is known as the eight times of carving for each line. The main motif for western Han is the auspicious animal. The size of jade artifacts tends to become large due to the sufficient supply of Hotan jade. After eastern Han, the main motifs are the four auspicious creatures (dragon, phoenix, tiger, the couple of snake and turtle), cloud and eagle. Defferent from previous periods, Han Dynasty jades have modern Chinese characters reading long happiness, suitable for offsprings appeared on many bi-disks jades.
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Eastern Han Dynasty Jade Eagle Set, H.15cm, Weight: 1.0 Kgs
Catalog Code: H1518
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Eastern Han Jade Paper Weight, H. 7cm, D. 7.5cm, Weight:0.5kg
Catalog Code: H2222
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Han Dynasty, Dancers Presenting Auspices, L.17cm, W.18cm
Catalog Code: H1718
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Han Dynasty, Mythical Animal Plaque, L.25.5cm, W. 20.5cm, T. 0.2
Catalog Code: H2502
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Eastern Han Dynasty,Goddess of the West Heaven Jade Vase
Catalog Code: H2015
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Han Dynasty Sword Ornaments
Catalog Code: H9900
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Eastern Han Dynasty, the Rhinoceros Set, L. 22cm, H. 14cm
Catalog Code: H2214
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Han Dynasty Mythical Animal, L. 20cm, H.12cm
Catalog Code: H2012
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Musical slabs with motifs of four auspicious animals.
Catalog Code: H2200
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Champion Double Cups, H.20.5cm
Catalog Code: H2050