Copper gilded three-legged furnace with double halberd ears
The following information was related to the three-legged cauldron with gilded bronze halberd ears: - The halberd ear furnace was made in imitation of the Song Dynasty porcelain style. It got its name because its ear was like the halberd head of a weapon. The halberd was given to the Minister of Punishment and his subordinates by the emperor. It symbolized defending the country and stabilizing justice. There are more than a dozen kinds of halberds in copper furnaces, most of which are powerful and powerful. - At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, the imitation Xuande bronzes were mostly based on the original objects, which could present a complete temperament and demeanor, which was quite the true meaning of Xuanlu. There were some gold-plated halberd ear-muffs that were regarded as classic examples. Their shapes were comparable to those in Mr. Wang Shixiang's collection, such as the dignified and upright atmosphere. - There was a Ming Dynasty gilded copper tube type halberd ear furnace with a diameter of 9.6 cm, a height of 6.9 cm, and a weight of 903 g. It was made in the Xuande year of the Ming Dynasty. The lines of the furnace body were smooth and smooth, and the curvature of the furnace wall was slightly larger than that of common similar vessels. Compared with the model that gradually became honest after entering the Qing Dynasty, it was more ancient, and the ears were beautiful and harmonious. The whole body was gilded, but there were two white spaces on the abdomen. The inner part of the ring and the inner wall near the mouth were also gilded. The gold was thick and the color was bright. The white spaces could faintly see snowflake gold. Its shape and gilded decoration are unique, exquisite workmanship and beautiful utensils, holding it deep and solid, pressing it with your hand, slightly caressing it will moisten it, and the strange light will shine brightly. Inside the ring was a frame with three lines of six-character regular script,"Ming Dynasty Xuande Year System". It was judged to be an official work of the Ming Dynasty by combining the quaint shape of the instrument, the rich and beautiful gilded decoration, and the exquisite craftsmanship of the design. Moreover, the three halberd ear-tube furnaces included in Wang Shixiang's "Collection of Treasures: Records of Long-lived Things in Lisong Residence"("Yutang Qingwan" model,"Xianxian's Collection" model,"Meng Bo's" model) were the more typical representatives of this furnace type. Among them, the "Yutang Qingwan" model was similar to this furnace type, such as the body and the two ears were soft and firm, full of changes. There was also a halberd ear furnace that had a rather prominent feature. The shape of the mouth was slightly larger, and there was a unique gilding decoration technique. The outer wall of the furnace was intentionally left white, making it abstract and mysterious. The shape of the white space on the furnace wall is similar to the fish pattern on the outer wall of the Xuande glazed red three-fish pattern high-foot bowl collected by the Palace Museum. It has the same effect, while the other white space is like a mountain shape. In addition, the gilded color and exposed copper of this furnace were almost identical to the gold and copper statues of the Yongxuan period of the Ming Dynasty, which was quite rare among copper furnaces. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Copper gilded three-legged furnace with chisel pattern
The bronze gilded three-legged furnace was a cultural relic of the Qing Dynasty. It was shaped like a three-legged furnace. It was exquisitely made and beautifully shaped. It was estimated to be worth about 28,000 - 36,000 yuan. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Gold-plated bronze three-legged furnace with two ears
The following are a few types of gold-plated three-legged cauldrons: - The gold-plated copper inlaid silk glaze furnace made during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty is a three-legged, two-eared, circular furnace. The gold-plated copper hollow bat and cloud pattern cover are decorated with four groups of glazed ruyi-shaped broken branch lotus patterns, gold-plated hollow cloud dragon pattern buttons, gold-plated back patterns on the edge of the furnace, colorful thunder patterns on the lower part of the mouth, ruyi patterns on the body, entangled branch lotus patterns, and the four-character regular script of "Qianlong Year System" at the bottom. - There was a three-legged furnace made of silk that was modeled after an ancient bronze tripod. It had a gilded copper body, a lid, two ears, a short neck, a bulging belly, and a circular foot. The front of the three-legged furnace was covered with a large button. The furnace cover was hollowed out with a cloud dragon pattern. The dragon-shaped ears were distributed in a semicircle. The lid button and the ears of the furnace were very symmetrical, almost in a straight line. The top of the three-legged furnace's neck and the belly of the furnace used the technique of pinching silk and was painted with the pattern of twining lotus branches. The feet of the three-legged furnace were made of copper gilded gold and had the shape of an animal. It had been more than 300 years since then, but it was still as bright as new. - Old collection-Xuande style gold-plated copper two-ear three-legged cover furnace, cast with copper body, with gold-plated craftsmanship, elegant shape, experienced knife skills, thick patina, clear signature. - Made in Xuande, it was a gilded, wind-ground copper double-eared and three-legged incense burner. The bottom of the burner had the Xuande style. It was made of wind-ground copper. The shape of the burner was dignified and unique. It was slightly open, with bulging belly, two ears, and three feet at the bottom. The lines were smooth. It matched the stove cover and looked magnificent. The hollowed-out technique was exquisite, the workmanship was exquisite, the leather shell was old, and the style was clear. The body was wrapped in natural patina, which was extremely bright and of excellent quality. The shape was ancient, washed of lead, polished and smooth. The appearance was simple and dignified, and the inside was elegant and elegant, which made the dignified and orderly and soft and elegant into one. It had a high collection value and cultural and artistic appreciation value. - The bronze gilded three-legged stove with a pattern of gold chisel was three-legged in shape. It was exquisitely made and beautiful in shape. It belonged to the Qing Dynasty and was estimated to be around 28,000 to 36,000 yuan. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The artistic achievement of gilded silver copper bamboo joint furnace
The gilded silver copper bamboo joint stove had many artistic achievements. From the perspective of craftsmanship, it had both openwork and embossed sculptures, as well as gilding and silver-gilding techniques. The lines were smooth, the colors were rich, and the craftsmanship was superb. From the shape, the smoking furnace was composed of three parts: the furnace body, the furnace handle, and the base. The furnace body was carved with four coiling dragons, three coiling dragons below the furnace body and three coiling dragons above the furnace handle, and two coiling dragons below the furnace handle. There were a total of nine coiling dragons, with the meaning of supreme and auspicious. The furnace handle was in the shape of a long bamboo joint and was divided into five sections. Bamboo leaves were carved on the sections. The lower end of the bamboo joint furnace handle was connected to the base. The base was carved with two coiling dragons. They raised their heads and opened their mouths. They held the bamboo handle in their mouths. Their scales were gilded and their whiskers and claws were gilded with silver. The shape was wonderful and vivid. The furnace cover was hollow and towering, showing the shape of Boshan Mountain, symbolizing the celestial mountain on the sea. When the light smoke curled out, it would create the effect of hazy mountain scenery and lively mountains. The four coiling dragons embossed on the furnace's body were faintly discernible in the vast expanse of smoke, as if they were soaring into the sky. The entire smoking furnace was cast into the immortal world of Bo Mountain. It was carved with the supreme dragon, which was integrated with the green bamboo and the wind. It was a rare masterpiece of art and worthy of being a rare treasure. The art had reached the peak of perfection. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The structure of gilded silver copper bamboo joint smoking furnace
The gilded silver copper bamboo joint smoking furnace was composed of a furnace body, a furnace handle, and a base. The furnace body was a mother-child mouth with a cover on it. The furnace cover was hollow and towering, showing the shape of Boshan Mountain. The furnace handle was in the shape of a long bamboo joint and was divided into five sections. Bamboo leaves were carved on the sections, and the upper end was connected to three coiling dragons to support the furnace body. The lower end was connected to the base. The base was round, with two coiling dragons carved into it. They raised their heads and opened their mouths, holding bamboo handles in their mouths. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
A brief introduction to the gilded, silver, copper bamboo joint smoking furnace of the Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty gilded silver bamboo joint smoking furnace was made of bronze. The furnace body was in the shape of a hemisphere. The whole body was cast in copper, and the surface was gilded with gold and silver. It was unearthed in 1981 in the burial pit of Princess Yangxin's tomb in Maoling of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in Xingping County, Shaanxi Province. It is now displayed in the second exhibition hall of Shaanxi History Museum. In terms of shape, it was 58 cm tall, 9 cm in diameter, 13.3 cm in diameter, and weighed 2570 grams. It was composed of a base, a furnace handle, a furnace body, and a furnace cover. The base was in the shape of a circle foot, and two dragons were carved on it to bite the furnace handle. The furnace handle was in the shape of a bamboo joint, divided into five sections, and was carved with bamboo leaves and forks. There were three dragons on the top of the furnace handle to support the furnace body. The furnace body was in the shape of Boshan. The lower part of the furnace body was carved with dragon patterns. The background color was silver, and the dragon body was gilded. The upper part of the furnace body was embossed four golden dragons. The dragon head looked back, and the dragon body emerged from the waves. The lines were smooth and the shape was wonderful. The furnace cover was carved with multi-layered mountains, just like the legendary Bo Mountain where the immortals lived. The smoke holes used the overlapping mountains to open in hidden places. When the incense was burned, the smoke curled up and surrounded the furnace body, like a celestial mountain on the sea. There were inscriptions on the outside of the cover of the smoking furnace and the outer side of the ring foot. The inscription on the outer side of the furnace cover was: "The inner is Weiyang Shangwo, a golden bamboo smoked furnace, weighing 10 catties and 12 taels, made by the government in four years, lost in October of the fifth year, the third day". There were 33 words on the outer side of the ring foot: "The inner is Weiyang Shangwo, a golden bamboo smoked furnace, weighing 11 catties, made by the temple in four years, lost in October of the fifth year, the fourth day". This smoking furnace was one of the most exquisite Boshan furnaces, reflecting the aesthetic taste and living habits of the Han Dynasty. It had high artistic value and historical research value. China had a long history of incense. In the Han Dynasty, after the Western Regions were dug out, a large number of foreign spices were introduced, and incense was popular. The incense burner was very popular among literati and nobles. As a palace item of the Han Dynasty, this incense burner might be a gift from Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to his sister, Princess Yangxin, and her husband, Wei Qing. It reflected the lifestyle of the royal nobles of the Han Dynasty and also demonstrated the superb level of arts and crafts of the ancient Chinese. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Filament Enamel Gilded Furnace
There are many forms of gold-plated copper gilded glaze furnaces. For example, the gold-plated copper gilded glaze furnace made in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty is a three-legged, two-eared, circular furnace. The gold-plated hollow bat and cloud pattern cover are decorated with four groups of glazed ruyi-shaped lotus patterns, gold-plated hollow cloud dragon pattern buttons, gold-plated inscriptions on the furnace mouth, colorful thunder patterns on the lower part of the mouth edge, ruyi patterns on the body, and lotus patterns on the twining branches. The bottom has the four-character regular script of "Qianlong Year System". The total height is 32 cm, and the maximum width is 38 cm. Exhibits and collections in the Museum of the Summer Resort; There was also a silk-strung enameled beast-face-patterned stove, which was 17.4 cm high, 8 cm in diameter, and 2.6 cm in foot distance. The shape of the stove imitated the bronze ware of the Western Zhou Dynasty. The top of the stove was a steamer and the bottom was a Li. The rope pattern stood on the ears. The top of the stove was gilded with a lotus seat and a dragon pattern button. The whole body was covered with sky-blue glaze. The cover was decorated with beast-face patterns, the abdomen was decorated with banana leaf patterns, and the inside was decorated with beast-face patterns. The three bags were also decorated with beast-face patterns. The images of the beast-face patterns were different and varied. The feet were gilded with gold. The middle of the bottom is engraved with the words "Qianlong Year System" in regular script. It is now in the collection of the National Palace Museum in Taiwan. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Introduction to the Gilded Fuming Furnace
The gilded incense burner was an artifact with unique craftsmanship and cultural value. From a historical perspective, there were gilded furnaces from the early Western Han Dynasty. For example, the gilded furnace from the early Western Han Dynasty was unearthed in Zibo, Shandong Province in 1979. It was 14.4 cm high, 9.3 cm in diameter, covered, and gilded all over. It was now collected in the Zibo City Museum. There was also a gilded gold and silver bamboo smoked furnace from the Western Han Dynasty unearthed in Xingping, Shaanxi Province in 1981. It was made of bronze but was gilded with gold and silver. The base was carved with two dragons. The bamboo-shaped handle was divided into five sections, and a total of nine dragons were decorated to reflect the meaning of "Nine and Five Supreme". The inscription on the outside of the furnace cover showed that this furnace was a living tool of the Western Han Dynasty royal Weiyang Palace. It was once given to his sister, Princess Yangxin, by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. In terms of craftsmanship, craftsmen would use gilding, silk pinching and other techniques on the copper body of traditional smoking furnaces, such as three-legged smoking furnaces. There were also smoking furnaces made of gilding, such as the smoking furnace with bottom chisel carved with dragon ears. Its shape was unique, the craftsmanship was exquisite, and the carving process was vivid. The furnace cover was carved with dragon patterns, the furnace mouth was designed uniquely, and the bottom of the furnace was carved to add unique artistic charm to it. In the Qing Dynasty, there were different types of gold-gilded furnaces, such as the bronze gold-gilded furnace in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the gold-gilded cloud-dragon pattern furnace in the early period of the Qing Dynasty, and so on. There was also the footless furnace, which was one of the main types of furnaces in the Qing Dynasty. The cover of this kind of furnace was relatively flat, and it was hollow out as a common decoration, which made it look more ancient. In the Ming Dynasty, there were also bronze gilded halberd ear-tube furnaces. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Gilded Copper Guanyin
The gilded bronze Guanyin was a type of Guanyin statue. It had different characteristics in different periods and was distributed in many museum collections, auctions, and so on. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, there was a 53-centimeter high gilded copper Guanyin statue (commonly known as "Water Moon Guanyin" among the people). In 1958, it was unearthed in the underground palace of the Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda of Miyin Pagoda Temple in Jinhua City (formerly Jinhua County), Zhejiang Province. Later, it was collected and exhibited by the National Museum. After returning to the hometown exhibition, it was printed on stamps, and there were plans to replicate and display the replica in Jinhua City. In 2023, Australia returned the gilded copper Guanyin statue to China. In the Ming Dynasty, there was a gilded bronze statue of Guanyin. It was sitting in the lotus position, wearing a corolla on its head, wearing precious ornaments on its chest, wearing gorgeous clothes, with a large head and a thick and short neck. It was collected in the Zhengzhou Museum. In the Qing Dynasty, there was a bronze gilded statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva. It was 32 centimeters high and gilded. Guanyin Bodhisattva wore a crown on her head, her ears drooped, her eyes closed, and her face was serene. She sat on a lotus seat in a lotus position with her palms folded in front of her abdomen. She wore a long robe, plum blossom shaped earrings, and a tassel on her chest. In addition, a 14th-century Xizang four-armed Guanyin statue was sold for 18.87 million Hong Kong dollars. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Gilded Copper Box
Only the description of the gilded copper box is vague. Here are some related gilded copper box cultural relics. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a gold-plated inlaid animal-shaped copper box inkstone. It was unearthed from the Han Tomb in Xuzhou in 1970. It was 25 cm long, 14.8 cm wide and 10.2 cm high. It was gold-plated and inlaid with red coral, lapis lazuli, turquoise, etc. The box cover and the box body are combined by the mother-son mouth. The whole body is shaped like a god beast lying on the ground. Its lower jaw extends forward to form an ink pool for storing water. There are stone inkstones and grinding stones inside. The stone inkstone is Lintao stone in Gansu Province. When it was unearthed, there were ink marks on the inkstone hall. It is a practical inkstone. It is now hidden in Nanjing Museum and is one of the treasures of the town courtyard. In the Qing Dynasty, there was a copper gilded silk inlaid porcelain box. The body was made of copper gilded gold. It was divided into two parts and was almost the same size. The main decoration of the box cover was the four treasures of the Buddhist Eight Treasures. The outer side of the lower part of the box was painted with the other four treasures of the Buddhist Eight Treasures, reflecting the high level of porcelain making in the Qing court. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Copper Feet Furnace
[Bronze Foot Furnace] In the long river of time, many old things were gradually buried by time, but the copper foot furnace was like an ancient and warm pearl, carrying the memories of the past and a unique cultural charm. The copper foot furnace was a historical object. It was made of copper, and the texture of the copper gave it a steady and heavy feeling. From its appearance, it might not be as exquisite and gorgeous as modern heating equipment, but it had a unique charm. Its surface might have traces left behind by the rubbing of time. It was a mark that had been held by countless hands and cherished by countless families. In the past, the copper foot furnace played an extremely important role. On cold early spring nights, Mother would carefully prepare it, spread old cotton wool on the bottom of the stove, catch things that could bring warmth, then cover it with a copper cover full of holes, and put it in a foot stove made of straw. This series of actions seemed to be a ritual full of love, just to keep it from freezing in the cold night and to let the family enjoy the warmth it brought. For people living in the past, it was not only a tool for warmth, but also a symbol of the warmth of home. When night fell, the family sat together. The copper foot furnace emitted warmth, dispelling the cold and closing the distance between the families. The copper foot furnace also witnessed the exquisite craftsmanship of traditional crafts. In the past, the coppersmiths had meticulously created such copper foot furnaces, integrating their ingenuity and skills into every production process. From a piece of copper to a well-formed foot furnace, it was the blood and sweat of a coppersmith. Coppersmiths could also make utensils such as copper water hookah, copper soup woman, hand stove, incense burner, etc., and copper foot stove occupied a unique position among these copper products. It was closely related to people's daily lives and was the embodiment of the wisdom of people in that era. However, with the development of the times, modern heating equipment continued to emerge, and the copper foot furnace gradually lost its practical value. However, it had not been completely forgotten. It still existed in the memories of some people, in the memories of those who went to the countryside, or in some corner as a reminiscence of their past lives. It was a witness to history, witnessing the changes of different ways of life and the rise and fall of traditional crafts. Now, when we mention the copper foot furnace again, it is more of a cultural symbol. It represented the simple, warm, and smoky life of the past. It allows us to stop in the fast-paced modern life and reminisce about the traditions and emotions that we have gradually forgotten. It was like a silent history book, quietly telling the story of the past, waiting for someone to interpret the rich meaning contained in it. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!