Ming Dynasty Fine Cast Copper Body Phoenix Pattern Elephant Head Ear Furnace

Ming Dynasty Fine Cast Copper Body Phoenix Pattern Elephant Head Ear Furnace[Specifications] Height 11cm Diameter 18cm Belly Diameter 22cm Ear Distance 27.5cm Weight 5.3kg[Inscription] Treasure[Details]Copper body, lip mouth, slightly narrow neck, curved belly and rounded, flat bottom ring foot. The shoulders and abdomen are decorated with symmetrical elephant head ears and fan ears. The elephant trunk is slender and vivid. The arc formed by the elephant trunk is used as the ear, which is ingeniously designed. The belly of the vessel is engraved with shallow relief phoenix patterns on both sides. The phoenix dances in the sky, surrounded by cloud patterns, feathers rustling, flapping its wings and soaring into the sky, graceful and elegant. The bottom is cast with the two characters “treasure” in seal script, which are carefully refined after casting, with skillful knife work, clear and elegant. The whole vessel is made of pure copper, simple in shape, bright in lines, wax tea-colored skin, moist patina, and ancient and dignified. It is a good product for display in study rooms.