China's late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China hand-held bronze incense burner │ folk imitation Xuande incense incense

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52275821618_e61ed653a9_z.jpg China's late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China hand-held bronze incense burner │ folk imitation Xuande incense incense https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52275821613_009faab45f_z.jpg The history of Chinese incense burner culture has a very long history. It originated from the "Ding" in the Shang and Zhou dynasties. The incense burner itself is only used for incense burning. The ancient bronze incense burner is not only valuable in material but also exquisite in craftsmanship. It usually becomes a collection of antiques and works of art. The meaning of feeding is no longer important. The most famous of the Bronze incense burners is the Xuande burner made in the Ming Dynasty. According to legend, Emperor Xuande of the Ming Dynasty liked to play with the incense burner, so he ordered the royal craftsmen of the palace to compare the styles and historical records of the famous kilns of Ding, Ru, Guan, Ge and Ji in the palace to use them. At that time, the tens of thousands of catties of Bronze that the King of Siam paid tribute were opened and cast together with various precious metals such as gold and silver to make Yi ware (that is, bronze ware). The official Ming Dynasty has not produced it since then. The appearance of the Xuande furnace is characterized by the changeable color of the metal skin. Under the dark appearance, it still reveals various colors of light, which is very low-key and restrained. The successful creation of Xuande furnace opened a precedent for later Bronze furnaces. Due to the beautiful appearance of Xuande furnaces, the folks imitated and cast them with Xuande year numbers. In the Yongzheng and Qianlong period, it reached the peak of production. In the long historical years Xuande incense burner has become a collective name for bronze incense burners. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52274826172_2b9c7a877b_z.jpg The appearance of the Xuande furnace was modeled after the bronze wares of the French, Shang and Zhou Dynasties. The features are short neck, open mouth, flat bulging belly, stubby feet, double bridge-shaped ears, and the inscriptions of the year are mostly cast on the outer bottom of the incense burner. ", "Xuande", "Xuande year system", "Treasure of the ancient times", "Da Ming Xuande year system" and so on. In addition to Bronze, the Xuande furnace is made of various raw materials, as well as precious materials such as gold and Silver, so the color will be dark purple or dark brown. In addition, due to the cumbersome production process, the general furnace material must be refined four times, while the Xuande furnace requires twelve refining, so the furnace quality is more pure and fine. The wonderful thing about Xuande stove lies in the color, the stove color has been hidden inside and emits a dim and strange light, but it is so soft and natural. 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 3 cm; bottom diameter about 2.6 cm; height about 4 cm (including furnace lugs) ◤Weight: about 129 g ◤Origin: China ◤Price: $ 3,200 /pc ◤Quantity: This is the only palm-sized incense burner, which is worthy of collection by antiquities 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 old collections 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!