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《双龙纹高古玉牌》高古玉牌承战国至汉玉饰轨辙，为彼时缙绅礼佩与仪用辅器之典，此双龙纹牌循汉玉 “透雕起突” 之制，彰古时玉艺文脉之重。玉质取 “赤琼” 之属，沁色呈 “血沁”“土沁” 相糅之态，肌理温糯显 “熟坑” 之征，合高古玉质之矩。牌顶采 “透雕剔地” 法作双龙衔璧纹：夔龙取 “昂首卷尾” 式， “游丝毛雕” 缕刻，线条细入毫芒。牌身施 “减地阴刻”，一侧作 “S 形龙” 纹，线条圆转如 “折钗股”；另一侧镌篆字吉语，笔意取 “悬针篆” 之端凝，与纹饰相衔成 “仪纹相契” 之要，无繁饰却契汉器 “尚礼” 之轨。其为古时玉饰 “礼佩合一” 之模板，质沁与工法互衬见仪，藏之可察两汉玉作双工之轨辙，品之可见礼用与佩饰之契洽，实为考索高古玉文脉之珍范。Archaic Jade Plaque with Double Dragon Patterns — Archaic jade plaques inherit the tradition of jade ornaments from the Warring States Period to the Han Dynasty, serving as a classic ritual pendant for gentry and auxiliary ritual artifacts at that time. This double dragon-patterned plaque follows the "openwork and relief" system of Han jade, embodying the importance of ancient jade art culture. The jade material belongs to the category of "crimson jade", with patina showing a mixture of "blood patina" and "earth patina", and the texture is warm and waxy, showing the characteristic of "well-patinated condition", conforming to the standard of archaic jade quality. The top of the plaque is crafted with double dragons holding a jade disc pattern using the "openwork ground-cutting technique": the kui dragons adopt the "head held high and tail curled" posture, incised with "hairline carving" with lines as fine as hair. The plaque body is applied with "ground-reduced intaglio carving", with an "S-shaped dragon" pattern on one side, its lines smooth and curved like "broken hairpins"; the other side is inscribed with seal script auspicious inscriptions, with brushwork as solemn as "hanging needle seal script", connecting with the patterns to achieve the essence of "ritual pattern integration". Without elaborate decoration, it conforms to the "ritual-respecting" tradition of Han artifacts. It is a model of "integration of ritual use and personal adornment" for ancient jade ornaments; the quality, patina, and craftsmanship complement each other to show ritual. Collecting it reveals the evolution of double craftsmanship of jade making in the Western and Eastern Han Dynasties, and appreciating it shows the harmony between ritual use and personal adornment, making it a rare model for studying the cultural context of archaic jade.