Gui, Huang, Cong, and Bi are ritual objects and ceremonial objects used in ancient ritual activities. They are mainly used in sacrificial activities, held in important occasions to show power or to serve as a presence to increase prestige.
As a ritual vessel, the tripod had an important significance in the ritual and music system of the pre-Qin Dynasty, used to "distinguish between noble and humble" and "distinguish between ranks".
This group of figures are kneeling, wearing gorgeous clothes and solemn expressions. They hold ritual objects in their hands, namely, gui, huang, cong, and bi. On their heads are square tripods with four legs and hollow ears, and Taotie beast face patterns carved on all four sides.
The portrait is meticulously carved, with teardrop-shaped eyes, a sky-high nose bridge, and a beard around the lips. He wears a flat crown with a tripod on it, and a long robe decorated with Ruyi Lingzhi patterns. He holds four ritual vessels in his hands, and the shapes of the ritual vessels are standard.
This group of portraits is made of high-quality white jade, which is fine and smooth, with a patina on the surface, orange-red infiltration in some parts, and weathered orange peel texture.
Price is for the whole set
Size: 27mm left and right, 34mm front and back, 93mm high
Weight: about 150g (single)
