Chinese Gilt Bronze Tripod Censer with Mythical Beasts
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An impressive Chinese gilt bronze tripod censer and cover on paw feet. The censer is decorated with handles shaped as mythical beasts and further beasts and dragons on bowl with open work decoration and mythical beasts on cover. Height 50 cm. Width 42 cm
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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