Antique Bronze Four-Tiger-Ear Dou Vessel

Product Description: 

This is an antique-style bronze ware, featuring the ritual vessel form of a tiger-eared 'dou', serving as an exquisite Chinese-style decor piece, an antique reproduction, and a prime example of Chinese traditional craftsmanship, cultural collectible, and art for home decoration.

This antique bronze bean vessel is unique in shape, simple and dignified.The body of the vessel is in the shape of a flat circle, divided into upper and lower parts, with a lid that can be opened and closed, and a hollow columnar knob at the top.The most striking thing is that there are two vividly modelled three-dimensional tiger ears on each side of the vessel, with four tigers either climbing or looking back in different forms, which is very visually appealing.The surface of the vessel is covered with dense geometric and animal face patterns, with clear textures and exquisite details.The overall appearance of the unique green rust effect of bronze, deep and rich in history, as if travelling through time and space, recreating the elegance of ancient ceremonial vessels.

Usage Scenarios:

- Home furnishings: placed in the living room, study of the Pokou shelf, display cabinets or the entrance, as the core decorations, to enhance the artistic atmosphere of the space.

- Collecting and Appreciating: Suitable for antique lovers, collectors or people who are interested in ancient Chinese culture to collect and play.

- Cultural Display: As a representative object of Chinese bronze art in museums, exhibition halls or cultural exchange activities.

- High-end Gift: As a gift with profound meaning and high artistic value to important people or friends who are interested in traditional culture.

- Office/Clubhouse Decoration: In office space or private clubs with Chinese or classical style, to show off the owner's taste and cultural heritage.

Style:

- Chinese Classical: completely inherited the shape and ornamentation style of ancient Chinese bronzes.

- Antique/Replication: The surface treatment has obvious old effect, simulating the traces of age erosion, simple and heavy. Solemn and solemn (Sole): The surface treatment has obvious old effect, simulating the traces of age erosion, simple and heavy.

- Solemn and Dignified: The overall shape and decoration reveals the ritual and majesty of the vessel.

Materials:

- Bronze: Based on the colour, texture and green patina shown in the picture, it is either bronze or high quality bronze.

Craftsmanship:

- Casting: Traditional bronze casting techniques such as fan casting.

- Relief/Line Engraving: Intricate decoration on the body and lid is rendered in relief or line engraving.

- Antiquing/Patination: The surface is chemically treated to create a natural patina and oxidised layer to give it a historical appearance.

- Hollow-out: The columnar knob at the top of the lid may be hollowed out.

Purpose/Function:

- Decorative Ornament: The primary function, used to enhance the aesthetic and cultural aspects of a space.

- Collectible: High artistic value and collection potential.

- Gift: Suitable as a gift with cultural flavour and unique taste.

- Originally a food container or ritual vessel: In ancient times, "beans" were important food containers and ritual vessels, but modern imitations are mainly used for decoration and collection.