Title: Antique 19th-century Chinese Bronze Display Brazier Fire Bowl
Shipping: $29.00
Artist: N/A
Period: 19th Century
History: Ancient Art
Origin: Central Asia > China
Condition: Very Good
Item Date: N/A
Item ID: 431
A Beautiful Antique 19th-century Chinese Patinated Copper Alloy Bronze Display Brazier Fire Bowl 7 ½" x 10 ¾" overall Of cylindrical form footed brazier with a wide flat top with tapered rim with enameled polychrome beads border. Condition very good. A brazier is a container used to burn charcoal or other solid fuel for cooking, heating or cultural rituals. It often takes the form of a metal box or bowl with feet. Its elevation helps circulate air, feeding oxygen to the fire. Braziers have been used since ancient times; the Nimrud brazier dates to at least 824 BC. An antique brazier is a type of heating device that is used to burn wood or coal in order to heat a room or outdoor space. Braziers are typically made of metal, and are often decorated with intricate designs and patterns. An antique 19th-century Chinese bronze display brazier fire bowl is a specific type of antique brazier that was made in China during the 19th century. It is likely that this brazier was made using the lost-wax casting method, in which a mold is created from a clay model of the desired object. The mold is then used to cast the bronze brazier. This type of brazier would have been used for both heating and decorative purposes. It may have been used to heat a room or outdoor space, or it may have been used as a display piece in a home or garden. 19th-century Chinese bronze display braziers are now highly prized by collectors of antique art and Asian culture.
Chinese braziers have a long history dating back thousands of years. The oldest known examples of Chinese braziers are from the Shang Dynasty (16th-11th centuries BCE), when they were made using the lost-wax casting method. Chinese braziers continued to be made and used throughout the centuries, and have undergone many changes in design and function. Today, Chinese braziers are still made and used for both heating and decorative purposes. It is difficult to determine the age of a specific Chinese brazier without more information. The age of a brazier can often be determined by examining its style, materials, and method of construction, as well as by researching its history and provenance.
