Incense burner in the shape of a goose, Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)-China Archive

Image Number:C1A000776N000000000PAB
Dynamy:Han dynasty
Category:Bronzes
Function:Perfume
Material:Mineral/metal/bronze
Description:
The whole furnace is divided into goose furnace and bearing plate, The furnace body is in the shape of a wild goose and a duck with its head held high. The forehead is decorated with feathers, and the back of the long neck is arched. The back of the wild goose is hollowed out as a carved roll cloud pattern. The feet of the wild goose are vertically welded to the shallow pan shaped base. The shallow abdomen, micro arc bottom, and lower circle foot of the bearing disc fold are completely damaged, and one hole in the center of the disc is the original relic. It is speculated that it may be the bearing plate of Hanbo Mountain furnace. Later generations assembled two Han artifacts into a group. The model line can be clearly seen on the inner wall of the furnace body, and the appearance is only the filing mark of trimming. The roller moire cover gasket is clearly and obviously molded; The feet are divided into two sections. The upper section and the furnace body are cast integrally and a cast welding structure is reserved. The lower section of the foot web will cast and weld the pre cast bearing plate and the furnace body into a complete device