三代青铜觚一开始是作为饮酒器出现的,大约到二里冈期,觚的功能演变为主要用于祭祀和陪葬的礼器。秦汉以来随着青铜时代的结束而一度沉寂,至宋因金石学的兴盛被世人竞相收藏、研究。几乎同时,它又逐渐成为了陈设品或插花器,用于人们的日常生活中。明末清初,又走入了另一个古物吉祥世界。觚的功能随着时代的变迁而在不断地变化。 The three generations of bronze mugs began as drinkers. Around two years ago, the functions of plovers evolved into rituals mainly used for ritual sacrifices and funerals. Since the Qin and Han Dynasties with the end of the Bronze Age was quiet, to the prosperity of the Song Dynasty by the perennial gold by the world competing collections, research. Almost at the same time, it has gradually become a furnishings or flower arrangements for people’s daily lives. The late Ming and early Qing Dynasty, another into the auspicious world of antiquities. The function of 觚 is constantly changing with the changing times.