论台盏的鉴定与收藏

Identification and collection of standing cups

台盏,或作台(王戋),是中国古代的一种高级茶酒具,金银器,陶瓷器、漆木器中均有之。因其制作精美,传世较少,而且在历史上某些朝代曾用作祭祀祖先神灵和区别官员官阶的重器,故为藏家所珍爱。然而令人遗憾的是,这种稀贵之物却被后人误与普通的托盏、盏托混为一谈,错误地将其亦作为“托盏”、“盏托”,致使其凤落鸡群,失去了它本来应有的风采。

Standing cup was not only a high-grade tea (or wine) service in ancient China, but also a treasured ware used for offering sacerifices to ancestors and distinguishing officials ranks. This article discusses the standing cups through the ages of China and the differences between the standing cup and the cup with saucer.