Jade ornament "Three Treasures" Western Han Dynasty

Jade ornament "Three Treasures" Western Han Dynasty

Three pieces of carved white jade representing the three Han treasures. On a circular jade pendant hangs a figure "翁仲" in the form of an old man, with a rectangular body, triangular head and conical foot. Next is "刚印" a "cong" amulet of rectangular shape and perforated interior, decorated with incised characters on all four sides. Finally, there is a "施南佩", a figure similar in use to a compass, composed of two rectangular bodies of curved profile crowned by a sinuous hook in the shape of a reclining "S". These three ornaments were used together as protection against evil spirits. With later decorative cord and beads. Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8)

Measurements: 3.7 x 1 x 2.1 cm; 2.5 x 1 x 1 x 1 cm; 3.3 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm; Total length: 27.5 cm

Total weight: 32 gr

Provenance: Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, from 1980.-Previous owner of lot: 48, (Imperial white jade "ziqiang buxi" seal, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736 - 1795)) Auctioned: Important Hong Kong Collection, Tommy Lam - Asian Art. 25 October 2023. Darley Auctions.