A Chinese Bronze Reticulated Gold Inlaid Cup

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戰國 銅錯金獸紋鏤空奩形器 Of cylindrical form with a flared rim and foot, the sides intricately cast in openwork with interlaced mythical beasts and scrolling motifs divided by vertical ribs, the foot finely inlaid in gold with stylised geometric designs. Warring States Period. 本品為戰國楚系青銅香薰器具，亦名熏杯。器身呈直筒杯式，口沿外撇，下承斂束圈足，器底中空穿孔，用以承放香炭，香氣自鏤空處散出。器壁分區鏤空透雕盤繞蟠螭龍紋，群龍迴轉糾結，身姿婉轉靈動，紋樣繁密層疊；圈足部位錯金裝飾幾何卷雲紋，金紋華麗，與鏤空鑄造工藝相輝映。銅器歷經千年埋藏，遍佈古銹皮殼，銅綠、紅鏽層次自然，鏤空紋飾輪廓完整，錯金紋樣多有留存。此類鏤空熏杯為戰國楚國貴族專用香具，用於室內熏香，鏤空透雕與錯金相結合，代表楚地青銅器高超的鑄造與錯嵌水準。可比較參考中國國家博物館藏鏤空獸紋銅奩形器 ，1957 年河南信陽長台關楚墓出土。

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