Antique pure copper incense burner, gilded gold
The following information was related to the gilding of the antique pure copper incense burner: * * 1. Some examples of gilded copper incense burner ** 1. * * Gold plated copper, three dragon top incense burner ** - This was the work of the 19th century, 1880 (the sixth year of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty). It was 110mm wide and weighed 705g. It was the ultimate masterpiece of Chinese and Western art. There was only one piece left in the world and it was very rare. It was estimated to be worth 1.2 million yuan. 2. * * Modern gilded three-dragon handle copper incense burner ** - This was a national first-class cultural relic collected by the Sichuan Provincial Museum. The incense burner is made of three dragons as a handle and a ring. There is a copper chain on the ring connected to the cover. The cover is pierced with holes. The shoulder is decorated with auspicious patterns and the lotus seat is attached to the foot. 3. * * Ming Zhengde Copper Gilt Arabic Tripod Furnace ** - In the spring auction of 2024, this furnace was made of brass. The copper was refined and fell to the hand. Some parts of the copper were exposed, making it look like gold. The skin color of the whole body was excellent. The red skin was quiet and even, like the first appearance of the morning glow. The patina was thick and calm, like the luster of beautiful jade. This furnace was elegant and well-shaped. The round mouth was slightly constricted, and the lower edge of the abdomen was supported by three simplified animal feet. There were three Ruyi shaped openings on the abdominal wall, and the ground was decorated with fish roe brocade patterns. It was decorated in Arabic. The square box in the middle of the furnace was signed with the words "Zhengde Year System". The whole furnace was red and chestnut skin color interlaced, with the mouth and some gilded decorations in Arabic. The transaction price was 3,450,000 yuan. 4. * * Ming Dynasty Wanli Enamel Double Dragon Holding Longevity Pattern Square Cover Furnace ** - In the spring auction of 2024, the furnace was rectangular, with square ears facing the sky and four animal feet. The shape of the feet was similar to the curved streamlined shape of the "several" legs in Ming style furniture. It was a typical copper furnace shape in the middle and late Ming Dynasty. The whole body was made of copper and was decorated with a stringed-silk glaze. The mouth, body, four feet, and the bottom of the furnace were all beautifully decorated. The ground was made of sapphire blue glaze, and there were many auspicious patterns such as the double dragon arch-longevity pattern. The center of the bottom was embedded with a square frame, and the words "Made in Wanli of Ming Dynasty" were written inside. The transaction price was 2,990,000 yuan. 5. * * A set of tripod furnace and flower Gu in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty ** - In the spring auction of 2024, the whole set of three-supply ware was square, thick, dignified and simple. The ancient bronze ware's decorative patterns were applied to the production of the enamelware. The picture was complicated and dense, the silk was neat and delicate, the glaze was full, the color was gorgeous, and the gold was bright. It had the artistic style of the typical Qianlong palace enamelware. The transaction price was 1,552,500 yuan. * * 2. In terms of artistic value and collection value ** 1. * * Xuande Furnace related manifestation ** - The Xuande Furnace was designed and manufactured by Zhu Zhanji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty, in the third year of Xuande of the Ming Dynasty. It was the first bronze ware in Chinese history to be cast with wind-ground copper. It had more than 40 colors, and its shape was upright. Its lines were simple, upright, quiet, and elegant. It had pushed the art of copper incense burner to the peak of history. Xuande incense burner in different periods had their own focus in terms of precision and quality. Ming furnace emphasized charm, the furnace in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties had a simple and heavy feeling, the furnace in Yongzheng period had soft lines, and the fine furnace craftsmanship in Qianlong period reached the highest point in history. In the collection of bronzeware, copper stoves were well-made, exquisite in craftsmanship, simple and elegant in shape, practical and artistic in one, and became a popular antique art. The Xuande furnace was even more respected. Not only was it the most valuable incense burner on the market, but it also repeatedly set new records in the auction house. Its shape was quaint and thick. It was better to have ears than not. The more refined the caster, the better. The size and weight also affected the value. For example, furnaces with a diameter of 8 - 12 cm were commonly seen as small, 15 cm as medium (small quantity and high value), and larger than 20 cm as large (rare craftsmanship and high value). The heavier the furnace, the higher the value. Moreover, due to the many imitations of the past dynasties, the Xuande furnace had become the general name for the copper furnace with the Xuande style. Those of excellent quality were also rare antiques. 2. * * The embodiment of a common gilded copper incense burner ** - Judging from the auction prices of the gilded copper incense burner mentioned above, this kind of antique had a high collection value. Their craftsmanship, such as gilding, stringing, etc., as well as their unique shapes and exquisite patterns, added to their artistic value and were favored by collectors in the collection market. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Purple-copper gold incense burner
The purple-copper gilt incense burner had different specifications. For example, there was a 12-diameter, 8-height, 6.8-caliber, 1500 grams, and a 19-centimeter tall Emperor incense burner. These censers might have a certain value in the collection field. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Treasured Qing Dynasty red copper gilded incense burner
According to the reference materials, there were many kinds of incense burner in the Qing Dynasty, such as the Qing Dynasty refined copper body gilded "Heart Sutra" pattern Li furnace, and the Qing Dynasty gilded copper incense burner. It was made of refined copper and had an exquisite shape. The shape of the incense burner was rare. The furnace body was decorated with twining branches and auspicious bird patterns. The magpie looked lifelike and the patterns were exquisite. It was inlaid with colorful gems. The gilded gold was well preserved and the patina was oily. The size was 12 cm high, 15.5 cm in diameter and 403 grams in weight. When collecting the red copper gilded incense burner of the Qing Dynasty, factors such as the shape, craftsmanship, and preservation of the incense burner should be considered. The unique shape, exquisite craftsmanship, and well-preserved incense burner were even more valuable. For example, incense burner with special decorative patterns, using special techniques such as inlaid gems, or incense burner with special patterns such as "Heart Sutra" patterns, etc. were all precious treasures. At the same time, the integrity of the incense burner, the gilding and the condition of the patina were also important aspects to consider. These factors would affect its collection value. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Gilded bronze incense burner
The gilded copper incense burner had a rich meaning. From a historical point of view, its development was closely related to the craftsmanship of different dynasties. For example, in the Ming Dynasty, there were all kinds of gold-plated copper incense burner with unique shapes and styles. For example, the Arabian cylinder furnace in the Zhengde period was cast with brass. The copper was refined, and some parts of the copper were exposed. The skin color was excellent, and the red skin was quiet and even. It had a unique Arabic decoration with some gold-plated parts. At the bottom, there was a seal script of "Zhengde Year System". During the Wanli period, the square cover furnace with the pattern of double dragons holding longevity was rectangular. It had the typical shape of a copper furnace in the middle and late Ming Dynasty. It was decorated with various auspicious patterns such as double dragons holding longevity. In the Qing Dynasty, there was a set of tripod furnace and flower Gu in the Qianlong period. The whole set was square and thick. The ancient bronze ware was used to make the porcelain ware. The silk was neat and delicate, the color was gorgeous, and the gold was bright. The copper cylinder furnace in the early Qing Dynasty was elegant and unique. In terms of craftsmanship value, the production process was complicated and varied. Taking the cloisonné incense burner as an example, its production included many steps, such as making a tire (usually made of red copper), pinching silk, adding blue, burning blue, polishing, etc. Each step required exquisite skills and rich experience. In terms of artistic value, the gilded copper incense burner had various shapes and patterns. For example, cloisonné incense burner had auspicious patterns on its surface, which were bright in color and high in luster. It had high ornamental value. In terms of market value, it had been eye-catching in the auction market in recent years. For example, in the 2024 China Guardian Spring Auction, the Ming Zhengde copper-gilded Arabic three-legged cylinder furnace sold for 3,450,000 yuan, and the Ming Wanli silken glaze double-dragon holding longevity pattern square cover furnace sold for 2,990,000 yuan. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Qilin copper incense burner
The Qilin Bronze Incense Burner was one of the types of incense burner. From a historical point of view, there was a tradition of making incense burner based on Kirin in the Song Dynasty. At that time, people often called Kirin and other animal-shaped incense burner "fragrant beast" or "golden beast". In terms of styling, there was no specific information on the unique shape details of the Qilin copper incense burner, but one could refer to the style of the Xuande copper incense burner in the Ming Dynasty. Its shape was rich and varied, with various ear, foot, and mouth designs. The Qilin copper incense burner might also have a variety of styling changes. From the market point of view, different regions had different prices and re-purchase rates for the Qilin copper incense burner. The price ranged from a few yuan to hundreds of yuan, and the re-purchase rate also varied greatly. For example, there was a Kirin copper incense burner Wenzhou City with a price of 1.8 yuan, with a 31% re-purchase rate; there was a Kirin copper incense burner in Yiwu City with a price of 52.25 yuan, with a 41% re-purchase rate, etc. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Gilded incense burner of the Qing Dynasty
The gilded incense burner of the Qing Dynasty had many styles and characteristics. For example, there was a gold-plated copper glaze Sanlongding incense burner, which was made in the 19th century in 1880 (the sixth year of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty). It was 110mm wide and weighed 705g. It was the ultimate masterpiece of Chinese and Western art. There was only one piece left in the world and it was estimated to be worth 1.2 million yuan. There was also a clear copper gilded incense burner. It was made of refined copper and had an exquisite design. The shape of the incense burner was rare. The body of the incense burner was decorated with twining branches and auspicious bird patterns. The magpie looked lifelike and the patterns were exquisite. It was inlaid with colorful gems. The gilded incense burner was well preserved and the patina was oily. The size was 12* 15.5 cm in diameter and weighed 403g. In addition, the bronze gilded three-legged furnace was a Qing Dynasty work. It was three-legged in shape, exquisite and gorgeous in production, beautiful and generous in shape, and was estimated to be about 28,000 - 36,000 yuan. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Gilded hollow silver incense burner
A variety of cultural relics related to the gold-plated hollowed-out silver incense burner were unearthed in the temple, such as the gold-plated silver incense burner with a five-ring silver incense burner on the gate seat. It was made of sheet metal and decorated with gold-plated patterns. It was unearthed in the northeast side of the back room of the underground palace of Tang Dynasty under the pagoda of the temple. The furnace plate had the characteristics of opening and flat folding edge. It had five curves along the outside. There were vertical ribs on the abdominal wall divided into five petals. The outer wall of the petals was riveted with the head of the animal face and the mouth was equipped with ring ears. Both sides of the vertical ribs were decorated with honeysuckles. The furnace seat was in the shape of a basin and was welding with the bottom of the furnace plate. The shoulder mold was covered with lotus petals. The abdominal wall has a hollow door and so on. There was also a gold-gilded double-bee pattern hollowed-out silver incense pouch. This type of spherical incense burner had an advanced gimmick system. The double-bee silver spherical incense burner of the Fa Men Temple was the largest type discovered in the Tang Dynasty. Its decorative style and gimmick system originated from the furnace. In addition, the gold-plated hollowed-out silver incense burner was not an isolated case. There were 13 similar incense burner from the Tang Dynasty, eight of which were in China, and three of which were in museum around the world, including the Liberty Museum of Art in Washington and the Cosmic Museum of Art in New York. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Gilded three-legged incense burner
There were many types of gilded three-legged incense burner and each had its own characteristics in different dynasties. In the Ming Dynasty, there was a three-legged gilded copper incense burner used by Tibetans to worship the gods of heaven and earth, and in the Qing Dynasty, there was a three-legged copper gilded chisel flower incense burner, which was exquisitely made and beautifully shaped. It was estimated to be about 28,000 - 36,000 yuan. There was also a three-legged, two-ear, gold-plated incense burner made in the Xuande Year of Ming Dynasty. The Xuande Furnace was a copper incense burner designed and manufactured by Zhu Zhanji, Emperor Xuanzong of Ming Dynasty, in the third year of Xuande of Ming Dynasty. It was the first bronze incense burner in China history to be made of wind-ground copper. It was practical and artistic, with more than 40 colors. The shape of the incense burner was square, the lines were simple, and the temperament was calm. Different periods had different emphasis on precision and quality. The Ming furnace emphasized charm. The furnaces of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties had a simple and heavy feeling. The furnaces of the Yongzheng period had soft lines. The craftsmanship of the refined furnaces of the Qianlong period had reached the highest point in history and was highly respected in the collection of bronzeware. The "De" character at the bottom of the model existed regardless of whether it was horizontal or not. Its shape was ancient and thick. The ones with ears were better than those without ears. The more refined the caster, the better. The value of different size also varied. Small was commonly seen for a diameter of 8 - 12 cm, and medium for a diameter of 15 cm. The quantity was small and the value was high. Those with a diameter greater than 20 cm were rare and had high value. The heavier the same size, the higher the value. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Price List of Gilded Incense Burner
The price of the gilded incense burner varied greatly due to many factors. For example, in the 19th century, 1880, the bronze gilded glaze Sanlongding incense burner in the palace building office was estimated to be 1.2 million yuan; The bronze gilded Hu Elephant Ear incense burner of the Ming Dynasty was sold at 805,000 yuan in the autumn auction of China Guardian 2023; The Qing Jiaqing silk inlaid glaze Tao Tie pattern incense burner was sold at 517,500 yuan in the spring auction of China Guardian 2023; The price of the antique bronze gilded incense burner home decoration was 680 yuan; The auspicious pure copper incense burner with gold-plated hollowed-out incense burner for Buddha was 480 yuan, and the antique pure copper paste gilded bat incense burner decoration was 161.49 yuan. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Shaanxi Museum Gilded Incense Burner
The Shaanxi History Museum had a gilded bamboo stove from the Han Dynasty, which was a national treasure. It was made of bronze, and the furnace body was in the shape of a hemisphere. It was made of copper and had a surface that was gilded with gold and silver. The furnace was deep, with two mouths, beautiful, exquisite and luxurious. It was 58 cm high, 9 cm in diameter, 13.3 cm in bottom diameter, and weighed 2570 grams. It was unearthed in 1981 in the burial pit of Princess Yangxin's tomb in Maoling, Western Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty, Xingping County, Shaanxi Province. It is now displayed in the second exhibition hall of Shaanxi History Museum. The incense burner was a famous Boshan burner of the Han Dynasty. The lid of the burner was carved with many layers of mountains. The smoke holes were made of overlapping mountains and were mostly hidden. When looking at it from the front, the holes could not be seen. When the incense was being burned, the smoke curled up and surrounded the burner like a fairy mountain on the sea. It was composed of a base, a furnace handle, a furnace body, and a furnace cover. The base part was in the shape of a circle foot, and there were two dragons carved on it to bite the furnace handle. The furnace handle was in the shape of a bamboo joint, which was divided into five sections. Bamboo leaves were carved on the top of the furnace handle. There were three dragons around the top of the furnace handle, and the dragon head supported the furnace body upward. Four dragons were embossed on the furnace body, and the whole smoking furnace was decorated by nine dragons. On the outer side of the cover of the smoking furnace and the outer side of the base, there was an inscription of "The Inner is Weiyang Shanglie". The inscriptions of other artifacts unearthed had the words "Yangxin Family". It was speculated that it was originally an object of Weiyang Palace and was later given to Princess Yangxin, the sister of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. This incense burner was used in the palace of the Han Dynasty. It was related to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Princess Yangxin, and General Wei Qing. The nine dragons and five bamboo joints in its shape reflected the identity and status represented by the Ninth Five-Year Plan at that time. It was of great value for understanding the social customs and culture of the Han Dynasty. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
How much is a gilded incense burner worth?
The value of the gilded incense burner varied greatly due to many factors. If it was a bronze gilded three dragon top incense burner made by the palace building office in the 19th century, 1880, the estimated value was 1.2 million yuan. A three-legged furnace with copper gilded patterns from the Qing Dynasty. It was exquisitely made and was estimated to be worth about 28,000 to 36,000 yuan. In the 2024 China Guardian Spring Auction, the Ming Zhengde copper gilded Arabic three-legged cylinder furnace was sold for 3,450,000 yuan; the Ming Wanli silk inlaid glaze double dragon holding longevity pattern square cover furnace was sold for 2,990,000 yuan; the Qing Qianlong silk inlaid glaze treasure flower animal face pattern tripod furnace, a set of flower Gu was sold for 1,552,500 yuan. In short, its value was affected by its age, craftsmanship, preservation, rarity, and other factors. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!