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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
From the reference materials, it could be seen that there was a Song Ru kiln gilded three-legged two-ear incense burner. It mentioned ceramic incense burner, but there was no more special explanation about the porcelain gilded three-legged incense burner. He only knew that different materials, ages, and craftsmanship would affect the value of the incense burner collection. For example, Ru kiln porcelain was precious to begin with, and the gilding process also increased its uniqueness. However, there was a lack of detailed information on the three-legged incense burner. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The gilded gold and silver bamboo stove was a national treasure of the Western Han Dynasty. It was unearthed in 1981 from the burial pit on the east side of Maoling, Xingping City, Shaanxi Province. It is now in the Shaanxi History Museum. The smoking furnace was 58 centimeters high and 9 centimeters in diameter. The furnace body was in the shape of a hemisphere. It was made of copper and had a surface of gold and silver. It was composed of a base, a furnace handle, a furnace body, and a furnace cover. The base was carved with a coiling dragon with its head raised and mouth open. The furnace handle was in the shape of a bamboo joint extending from the mouth of the dragon. It was divided into five sections. The upper end was cast with three coiling dragons. The dragon body was gilded with gold, and the dragon claws were gilded with silver. The dragon head supported the furnace plate, and the lower end of the handle was connected to the ring foot. The furnace body was in the shape of Boshan, and the lower part was carved with coiling dragon patterns. The background color was gilded with silver, and the dragon body was gilded with gold. The lid of the furnace was shaped like a popular Boshan furnace in the Han Dynasty. The lid was carved with multi-layered mountain shapes. There were gaps between the mountains. When incense was used, smoke would spread out from these gaps and curl around the room. It was like a fairy mountain on the sea, giving people unlimited imagination. This was also in line with the desire of the Han Dynasty people to pursue immortality and become immortals. There are inscriptions on the outside of the mouth and the foot of the smoking furnace. From the inscriptions and the inscriptions of the objects unearthed at the same time, it can be seen that the smoking furnace originally belonged to Weiyang Palace of Han Dynasty. It may be a gift from Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty to his sister Princess Yangxin and her husband Wei Qing. It is a precious palace object of Han Dynasty. In ancient China, the custom of incense had a long history. During the Warring States Period, incense furnaces had already appeared. By the Han Dynasty, a large number of foreign spices had been introduced, and incense was even more popular among scholars, nobles, and royalty. This kind of incense burner was not only an incense heating device, but also reflected the aesthetics of the palace life at that time. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Antiques with nine dragons hollowed-out incense burner had many materials and price ranges in the collection market. Judging from the material, there was a nine-dragon hollowed-out incense burner made of pure copper. For example, there was an ancient gilded nine-dragon incense burner from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was a pure copper hollowed-out incense burner that could be collected as a household copper decoration. There are also some pure copper Jiulong incense burner related products with different origins and prices. For example, Jiujiang City has a source factory, a temple, an outdoor four-dragon-pillar cast iron incense burner, a rectangular burning furnace, and a scenic burning furnace. The price is 3680 yuan. Wenchang City has a special price of archaic pure copper large hollowed-out Jiulong incense burner decoration.(Sandalwood incense burner, incense burner, decorative antique collection) was priced at 160 yuan. Zhenping County had an antique pure copper nine-dragon incense burner decoration (antique collection bronze hollowed-out nine-dragon incense burner, home decoration crafts) priced at 141.55 yuan. Tang County had a large pure copper nine-dragon incense burner decoration, lotus stove, round bottom stove, double dragons playing with beads, three-legged round incense burner, home Buddhist hall, etc., priced at 6300 yuan. Other than that, there were also copper-plated and silver-plated Nine Dragon Incense Burners and other similar products. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
From the reference materials, the price of the gilded copper incense burner during the Republic of China was different. For example, there was a "Republic of China." Xuande's gold-plated bronze two-ear three-legged incense burner was a 95-grade incense burner, and its price was 4299 yuan. There were also antique crafts wholesale, gold-plated solid brass, and miscellaneous antique bronze ware at 16 yuan. Therefore, the price of the bronze gilded incense burner in the Republic of China varied greatly due to factors such as quality and craftsmanship. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Gold gilding was an ancient metal decorative technique. It was to combine gold and mercury into gold amalgam, apply it on the surface of a bronze ware, and then heat it to evaporate the mercury, allowing the gold to adhere to the surface of the ware. Pure gold referred to gold with extremely high gold content, such as 24K gold with a theoretical gold content of 100%(the actual gold content was 99.98%). It was soft in texture and had good corrosion resistance, which was good for preserving its value. The gilding process could be used to form a decorative effect similar to pure gold on other metal objects. However, gilding objects were not entirely pure gold, but only had a layer of gold on the surface. Pure gold products were made of gold. For example, there was a Buddha statue made of pure gold in the world that weighed 5.5 tons. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!