John A Stuart Posted December 28, 2006 Report Posted December 28, 2006 Hi All, I collect some Japanese silver and bid on this even though the craftmanship is inferior. The price I think is over what it is worth in my mind and have dropped out. It has a stamp that reads 'ashigin' which is 'silver stick' I think. That is how it is described as well by ole po. What is it? John http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... :IT&ih=016 Quote
Nobody Posted December 28, 2006 Report Posted December 28, 2006 It is a paperweight (文鎮; Bunchin) usually used for calligraphy. ex. http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d69334215 Quote
John A Stuart Posted December 28, 2006 Author Report Posted December 28, 2006 Hi Koichi san, A paperweight!! That is funny, I had mentioned to my son that would be all it is good for. I would buy one that showed very good craftmanship. Thanks for that. John Quote
Mike Posted December 28, 2006 Report Posted December 28, 2006 These paper weights usually come in pairs since they are used to hold both sides of a scroll. Mike Quote
Nobody Posted December 28, 2006 Report Posted December 28, 2006 I found that 足銀 (ashigin?......unsure about its reading) is an old Chinese word. It means pure silver with more than 95 % fineness. But I think the item may be a replica of Chinese antique. Quote
John A Stuart Posted December 28, 2006 Author Report Posted December 28, 2006 Thankyou again. John Quote
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