Oriental Bronze Incense Burner with Auspicious Panels and Shishi Lid
A large Oriental bronze incense burner, of swollen ovoid form with relief auspicious panels of gods in a boat, the pierced lid with scrolling clouds surmounted with a large roaring shishi, the scrolling base raised on three feet. Character mark signature to base. Captured ring handles. 13.78 in. x 9.06 in. x 13.78 in.
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- Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- oriental jewellery - rings 116
- oriental objects
