Copper carved dragon and phoenix pattern incense burner
*本次藏品 铜镂雕龙凤纹带盖香炉
典藏尺寸：高:18cm 口径:8cm
焚香习俗在我国有着悠久的历史，通常人们为了礼仪将衣服薰香，更多的是古代文人雅士喜欢在读书、写字的书房内，焚上一炷香，营造“红袖添香夜读书”的意境。因此，早在汉代以前就出现陶、瓷、铜、铁、瓦为材料制成的香炉。元末明初随着铜器铸造业的迅速发展，原先其它材料的香炉，逐渐被铜香炉所取代，明代宣德年间是铜香炉制作的巅峰阶段。明代宣德皇帝（朱棣之孙）在位时，为满足玩赏香炉的嗜好，特下令从暹罗国进口一批红铜，责成宫廷御匠吕震和工部侍郎吴邦佐，参照皇府内藏的柴窑、汝窑、官窑、哥窑、钧窑、定窑名瓷器的款式，及《宣和博古图录》《考古图》等史籍，设计和监制香炉。
The custom of burning incense has a long history in our country. People usually burn their clothes for the sake of etiquette. It is more common for ancient literati and scholars to burn a stick of incense in the study where they read and write, creating an atmosphere of "red tea adds fragrance to night reading". Therefore, incense burners made of pottery, porcelain, copper, iron, and tiles appeared as early as before the Han Dynasty. With the rapid development of the copper casting industry in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, the original incense burners made of other materials were gradually replaced by copper incense burners. The peak stage of copper incense burner production was during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Xuande of the Ming Dynasty (grandson of Zhu Di), in order to satisfy his hobby of admiring incense burners, he ordered the import of a batch of red copper from the Kingdom of Siam, and instructed the court craftsman Lv Zhen and the Ministry of Works attendant Wu Bangzuo to design and supervise incense burners based on the styles of famous porcelain ware stored in the imperial palace, such as Chai Kiln, Ru Kiln, Guan Kiln, Ge Kiln, Jun Kiln, and Ding Kiln, as well as historical records such as the "Xuanhe Bo Gu Tu Lu" and "Archaeological Map".
*本次藏品 铜镂雕龙凤纹带盖香炉
典藏尺寸：高:18cm 口径:8cm
近期我公司征集了一件铜镂雕龙凤纹带盖香炉，典藏尺寸高18cm，口径8cm。炉圆口，短颈，扁鼓腹，有盖，便于提携，三足鼎立分布。底有“大明宣德年制”六字款。盖饰镂雕龙凤纹、云纹，盖钮为圆钮造型，器底雕刻双龙戏珠纹。其炉身形制规整，敦厚之中不失灵巧精致，作为书房陈设颇为雅致。焚香其内，数百年历史的厚重感随香外溢，尽显铜炉精纯美质，铜质精良，入手沉甸。
Recently, our company has collected a copper carved dragon and phoenix patterned incense burner with a lid, with a collection size of 18cm high and a diameter of 8cm. The stove has a round mouth, a short neck, a flat and bulging belly, a lid, easy to carry, and is distributed on three legs. At the bottom, there is a six character model of the "Da Ming Xuande Year System". The cover is decorated with carved dragon and phoenix patterns and cloud patterns, and the cover button is in the shape of a round button. The bottom of the tool is carved with a double dragon playing pearl pattern. The shape of the furnace body is neat and neat, with a solid yet exquisite design, making it an elegant display for the study. Burning incense inside, the weightiness of hundreds of years of history overflows with the fragrance, showcasing the purity and beauty of the copper furnace. The copper quality is excellent, making it a heavy and elegant place to start.
宣德年间，制作了不可胜数的器物，可称上乘之作。宣德炉作为其中的一种，可谓前无所师法，后无能为继，不愧为天地间一精美绝伦的古董，是我国古代工匠智慧和艺术的结晶。宣德炉的价值非常高，不仅因为它们的美丽和独特性，还因为它们的稀缺性和历史背景。它们只在宣德年间被制作了一段时间，生产数量非常有限。因此，它们在拍卖市场上的价格非常高昂。据报道，最贵的一件大明宣德炉在2016年拍卖时以4420万美元的价格成交，创下了中国古代青铜器的最高拍卖记录。
During the reign of Xuande, countless artifacts were made, which can be considered excellent works. Xuande furnace, as one of them, can be said to have no previous learning, but later unable to continue. It is truly an exquisite antique in the world, and is the crystallization of the wisdom and art of ancient Chinese craftsmen. The value of Xuande furnaces is very high, not only because of their beauty and uniqueness, but also because of their scarcity and historical background. They were only produced for a period of time during the Xuande period, and the production quantity was very limited. Therefore, their prices in the auction market are very high. According to reports, the most expensive Ming Dynasty Xuande furnace was sold at an auction in 2016 for $44.2 million, setting a record for the highest auction of ancient Chinese bronze ware.
以上藏品相关信息请与：四川君再来拍卖集团有限公司联系。
Please contact Sichuan Junzailai Auction Group Co., LTD for information about the above collections.
