California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 07, 2021  Mar. 07, 2021

 Lot # 6588 
A PAIR OF BRONZE GOLD INLAID 'BUFFALO' PAPER WEIGHTS    宋 銅錯金牛型席鎮一對


  • Dimension: Length: 2 7/8 in (7.0 cm) Weight: 437.0g
  • Estimate From: $3000
  • Estimate To: $5000

Song Dynasty period or later. Each recumbent buffalo inlaid in gold wire with geometric and stylized patterns, underside with extensive green encrustation.


在古代中國,人們一直習慣於席地而坐,席子也一直是古人們常用的生活用具。用藤子、蘆葦、蒲草或竹條編織的席子不僅容易卷邊,起身時席子還會移動,因此席鎮應運而生。玉石、青銅、黃金、陶瓷等制作的席鎮不僅實用,而且因各朝各代人們思想意識、審美取向的不同,而衍生出各種樣式,此對藏品便是精美的其中一件。