再现“三代”——试论清宫旧藏仿古铜器“乘舆缶”的年代与装饰

Reproducing the Xia,Shang,and Zhou Dynasties:On the Age and Decoration of the“Chengyu Fou”Bronze Ware in the Old Collection of the Qing Dynasty Palace

本文通过同铭器的通览比较,对原清宫旧藏汉代仿古青铜器——“乘舆缶”的年代进行了重新审视,认为其属于西汉中期、尤以武帝初的可能性最大。在此基础上,对其纹饰风格与细节进行仔细观察,从其表现出的对三代纹饰极力模仿的特征,并结合社会背景,综合判断其仿古内涵和性质并不具有政治意涵,而仅仅是为了满足个人喜好。

This article,through a comprehensive comparison of the same inscriptions,reexamines the age of the Han Dynasty antique bronze ware“Chengyu Fou”,which was originally stored in the Qing Palace.It is believed that it belongs to the middle period of the Western Han Dynasty,especially in the early days of Emperor Wu.Based on its strong imitation of the three dynasties of decoration,combined with social background,it is comprehensively judged that its antique connotation and nature do not have political significance,but only to satisfy personal preferences.