Description

這是一個小巧的夾纻胎漆盒。蓋身的高度與盒身相等。全身圍繞着三圏的銀套環。蓋頂貼著一朵四瓣銀花。底部被挖開一個口，露出裏面厚厚的一層積物，有點像乾墨的模様。橫切面可以看到底胎的结構是以灰料為主，敷在像紙皮一般的纤維壳上。以前的物主為要了解内裹藏的是甚麽。曾嘗試從盖和身之間把它分離，不果，最後還是禁不住誘惑，破底而觀之。很可惜。是謂人殘也。
(欣賞: 這令我聯想到像一位傷了腿的年老退午軍人. 雖然歲月磨去了它當年的風華, 但憑幸存的形制和裝飾, 卻可以把我們帶過時光隧道, 簡略地了解那時候生活了的點滴. 它的漢代貼金銀的手藝, 帶領光河,後來演變成唐代盛行的金銀平脫. (P7漆器制作技法. 張連生, 單德林著))
This is a small lacquer powder box. The body was built on a mixed layer of clay paddy on fabric body to shape up the structure of the box. Lacquer was then coated on it. The lid is about the same height as the container and enclosed it completely. On top of the lid there is a silver inlaid in the form of a four petal flower. The side is fitted with three silver bands. Unfortunately there is a square hold cut open on the bottom, exposing a layer of shiny but charred material inside with the appearance like tar. It appeared that the previous owners had attempted to separate the lid from the box. Failing to do so a hold was made.
(Appreciation: It resembles an old injured veteran. Time has wipe off its youth glory. However it still can take us through to the past and offers us some clue into the life in Han. The silver work is the pioneer of the popular silver decoration in Tang. )
Diameter: 8 cm

Circa Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD)