Bronze incense burner in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52215793490_d1f5f88eef_z.jpg Bronze incense burner in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52215793500_0f2e0d9efe_z.jpg The Chinese incense burner culture has a long history. It originated from the "ding" in the Shang and Zhou dynasties. At that time, the bronze tripod was used to cook food and worship the gods. The incense burner was originally only used for burning incense, especially the ancient bronze incense burner. The craftsmanship is exquisite, and it usually becomes a collection of antiques and works of art, and the significance of burning incense is not important. The most famous Bronze incense burner is the Xuande burner made in the Ming Dynasty. Comparing the styles and historical records of the famous kilns of Ding, Ru, Guan, Ge, and Ji in the palace, the furnace was fired with tens of thousands of catties of Bronze that the King of Siam paid tribute at that time, and it was cast together with various precious metals such as gold and silver to make Yi ware ( That is, bronze ware), among which there are the most furnaces, so it is called "Xuande furnace", and the official Ming Dynasty has not produced it since. The pioneering work opened a precedent for later Bronze furnaces. Due to the beautiful appearance of Xuande furnaces, a large number of folks imitated them, and cast the Xuande year and year names, and reached the peak of production during the Yongzheng and Qianlong period. In the long historical years, Xuande furnaces Furnace has become a collective name for bronze incense burners. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52215327313_94cc1ed58d_z.jpg The appearance of the Xuande furnace was modeled after the French, Shang and Zhou bronzes. It features a short neck, an open mouth, a flat bulging belly, a thick and short bottom foot, and double-bridge-shaped ears. ”, “Xuande”, “Xuande Year System”, “Shigu Treasure”, “Daming Xuande Year System”, etc. The Xuande furnace is made of a variety of raw materials. In addition to Bronze, precious materials such as gold and Silver are also added, so the color will vary. Dark purple or dark brown. In addition, The production process is cumbersome. Generally, the furnace material needs to be refined four times, while the Xuande furnace requires twelve refining, so the furnace quality is more pure and fine. The wonderful thing about the Xuande furnace is the color. Naturally, Xuande furnace can be said to be the crystallization of the exquisite craftsmanship and aesthetic interest of ancient Chinese craftsmen. ◤Material: Bronze ◤Size: diameter about 6 cm; bottom diameter about 7.5 cm; height about 5.5 cm (including furnace lugs) ◤Weight: about 233 g ◤Origin: China ◤Price: $7,000/pc ◤Quantity: Only this one, it is worth collecting for antique lovers. ※The antique pieces of more than ten years are all brand new and unused. Because of the time spent on purchasing long-term products, it will leave traces of the years. If you are very interested in the perfect quality of the products, please go to the store to buy them directly, thank you. ※If you need it, please ask if there are any more products, please do not place an order directly, thank you. ※The props and accessories in the picture are not included in this product. ※The picture is slightly different in color, and the color of the physical product is mainly. ※Rare item, only this one. ※The products are all collected old pieces for more than ten years, and there is no old-fashioned effect. If you have any doubts, please do not place an order, thank you! ※We try our best to provide complete item descriptions and photos. Buyers are requested to judge the value of the items at their own discretion. There is no warranty period and no appreciation period for antique pieces. Returns and exchanges are not accepted after the goods are sold. Old items will have traces of time, such as oxidation, paint peeling, scratches, etc. It is normal, please think twice, and accept these imperfections before placing an order!