Jade bi disc with rush-mat pattern, Western Han dynasty (206 BCE-8 CE)-China Archive

Image Number: K1C000569N000000000PAB
Dynasty: Western Han dynasty
Category: Jades
Function: Sacrificial vessels and furnishings
Material: Minerals/Jade Jewelry/Jade
Description:
Celadon, slightly white, with large pieces of brown Qins of different shades in some parts, slightly eroded at one end, becoming soil brown and translucent. Round, with outline; The middle hole and outer edge are neat, and the surface of the utensil is carved with patterns of cattles. Puwen has sharp edges and corners, and the top surface of each puwen is different in size. In Biyuan, there are five character poems with the title of Emperor Qinggao’s own ugliness, and under the title of Emperor Qianlong’s own ugliness in early summer, there are two seals of “ancient fragrance” and “Tai Pu”. It is attached with a screen shaped wooden shelf. Behind the shelf, there are engraved imperial poems filled with gold clerical script money, which are written in the same language as the vessels, but the small print is “a few moments of pleasure” and “a good taste”. There is also a yellow sign: “Dong Er Shi Lu Hao.”