A set of Golden Cups
纯金酒壶酒杯一套
Ht.5.7cm Wd.9.3cm Wt.666.9g
This lot uses luxurious materials and beautiful in shape. Each artifact illustrates the extravagant life of the owner of this set of goldware at that time. From its beginning, gold and silverware appeared, it was mainly the high-end items enjoyed by the upper class of society, especially the court and the royal family. It was a symbol of its status and wealth; at the same time, as a special craft, the carving, and processing of gold and silverware, both It is closely related to the aesthetic interest of upper-class fashion, and it is also a reflection of the needs of the royal family and aristocracy. At the same time, due to the guidance and penetration of upper-class fashion and the inherent exquisiteness of gold and silverware, it is also deeply loved and treasured among the folks. Its vivid shapes and exquisite craftsmanship reflect the rich imagination and creativity of skilled craftsmen. The Ming Dynasty was a heyday of unprecedented development of gold and silver wares because, under a strict hierarchical system, only the royal family, princes, and nobles were allowed to use gold and silver wares in large quantities, and a special silver work bureau was set up for supervision. Concentrating skilled craftsmen from all over the country, "by turns going to Beijing to manufacture", it makes the handicraft industry, especially the gold and silver production, flourished and developed. Many experts of gold-making craftsmanship combine north and south skills to create exquisite and dazzling gold and silver wares. The gold and silver wares used by princes and nobles around the country were also made by the court under the "shu zuo" system.
此件拍品用料奢華器型優美，每件器物都說明瞭當時這套金器主人的奢靡生活，金銀器從其開始出現，即主要是社會上層，特別是宮廷和皇族享用的高檔物品，是其地位和財富的象徵；同時，又作為一種特殊工藝，金銀器的雕飾與加工，既與上流時尚審美意趣密切相關，也是皇家和貴族需求的反映。同時，由於上流時尚的引導和滲透，及金銀器固有的精美，使其在民間也深受喜愛和珍藏。其生動的造型和精湛的工藝，體現了能工巧匠豐富的想象力和創造力。明代是金銀器空前發展的一個鼎盛時期，因為在嚴格的等級制度下，只允許宮廷皇室、親王貴族大量使用金銀器，並專門設立銀作局監管。集中全國各地能工巧匠，「更番赴京輸作」，使手工藝特別是金銀製作出現繁榮發達的局面。許多制金工藝高手，融合南北技藝，製造出精美絕倫、華彩耀眼的金銀藝術佳品。而各地親王和異姓王公貴族所用金銀器，也多出自「輸作」制度下宮廷製作。