Ming Dynasty Fine Cast Copper Body Gilded Cloud Dragon Pattern Dragon Ears Furnace

Ming Dynasty Fine Cast Copper Body Gilded Cloud Dragon Pattern Dragon Ears Furnace[Specifications] Height 12.2cm Diameter 23cm Belly Diameter 27cm Ear Distance 34.6cm Weight 6.9kg[Inscription] Made by Wu Bangzuo, an official in charge of the Ministry of Works in the fifth year of Xuande in the Ming Dynasty[Details]The ears of this furnace are curved like a dragon, which is a simplified form of a dragon, so it is called a dragon. The furnace body is flat and wide, the mouth is flat, the belly is round and decent, stretched and soft, the belly is round and bulging, and the ring foot is outward. The upper part of the rim and foot wall is engraved with a circular pattern and a deformed banana leaf pattern, the belly is a fish roe pattern brocade ground, and the ground is shallowly embossed with cloud dragons, with open teeth and angry kisses, agile posture, turning and moving, looking back to chase the pearls, and majestic. The ears are smooth on the upper part and softly curved on the lower part, and fish patterns are shallowly engraved according to their shape, and the fish scales are fine and densely arranged. The copper is pure and has a thick texture. The surface of the vessel is gilded with first-class gold and the patina is soft. It looks rich and feels soft to the touch. It is an excellent vessel for collection and decoration.