Daemyeong Gajeongnyeonje prestigious brass suspected incense burner, flower and bird, butterfly relief three-legged incense burner

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This is a presumed brass three-legged incense burner featuring embossed patterns of flowers, birds, and butterflies around its body. Three legs support a round and voluminous body, and despite its small size, it contains various patterns that make it enjoyable to admire from any direction. Lotus flowers with visible seed pods, winding stems, butterflies among flower branches, and small birds perched on rocks harmonize to show the elegance of Hwajochochungmun (flower, bird, grass, and insect patterns). Even the leaf veins and bird feathers are expressed, and continuous semi-circular decorations surround the area below the opening, harmonizing with the body's relief. At the top of the three legs, Sumyeonmun (beast face patterns) featuring animal faces with emphasized eyes and mouths are placed. The legs, which extend long downwards and curve slightly at the ends, add character to the object. In the circular section at the bottom, the six characters ‘大明嘉靖年製 (Made during the Jiajing era of the Great Ming)’ are expressed in relief. While this is an inscription meaning 'made during the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty,' this inscription alone does not guarantee the actual production date. The period and place of production are unknown. Based on its golden-yellow surface and the fact that magnets do not adhere to it, it is presumed to be brass. It appears that the shape and relief were created through casting and the surface was finished, but the exact alloy composition has not been verified. Diameter: approx. 10cm Height: approx. 11cm Weight: 442g Currently, it is an open configuration without a lid. It is not confirmed whether there was originally a lid, and only the incense burner body shown in the photo is for sale. There is brown and dark brown discoloration, minor scratches, and stains on the surface, and a dark film and partial surface peeling are visible inside. There are some blue-green and white deposits around the legs. Please examine the condition of each part through the photos. This is a small metal craft piece that is good for admiring the relief of flowers and birds and the form of the three legs on a bookshelf or desk. The price was determined by comprehensively considering not only the size and weight but also the form, relief, inscription, and state of preservation.

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