21"Old Chinese Cloisonne Dragon Elephant Incense Burner Start Price USD 1,799.00 Current Price USD 1,799.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 25, 2008 End Time Saturday, October 25, 2008 Location Tibet See more about '21"Old Chinese Cloisonne Dragon Elephant Incense Burner' Description olddtibetan store 　 　 My family deal with Tibetan artworks and Chinese antiques business since from 1956 in Tibet. After graduating on 1989, I have a dream to share the old Tibetan and Chinese cultures with the people in all over the world. But for poor of the communication, Tibetan sacred art and Chinese cultures is very difficult to be available worldwide, fortunately, nowadays we have internet at least. We wish our OLDDTIBETAN online shop will bring happiness to all, who find joy in the Buddha's teachings, future Buddhas. More than 100 Tibetan scouts of our shop now are gathering old excellent Tibetan cultures objects and other Curio with Tribal culture. Through our collection, people can explore Tibetan traditional ways of life and the profound impact we have had on the Tibetan culture. Miscellaneous and Antiques crossing Tibet, Nepal and India, their collection is from temples, folks collections, and palace permitted! Our online shop on eBay will offer an even greater variety of Tibetan articles for you. Hope you will find the choicest collection in my eBay store. Best wishes and good luck.                                                                                                　 　 　  21" Old Chinese Cloisonne Dragon & Elephant Incense Burner 　 　 　 This is an Old 21" Tall Chinese Cloisonne Dragons & Elephant Incense Burner.  As you view in the images, it was Very nicely finished and complete with many fine details. Very particular and infrequent. It is a great piece of valuable collection or a very good present. Our items are guaranteed to be authentic and bear the identification. If you are not completely satisfied, you may return your purchase for a full refund. The censer or incense burner in neo-pagan witchcraft is used for burning incense, herbs, wood and other substances, to cleanse and purify the air before rituals. Censing, which represents the element of air, exorcises and keeps unwanted energies away from the magic site; offers sweet air to the God and Goddess; raises vibrational rates and summons energies; relaxes the senses; and contains and concentrates power. The act of burning incense or other substances is also known as carrying our wishes up to the God and Goddess. Cloisonne , Cloisonné Cloisonne is a kind of high-class enamel craftwork. The unique craftsmanship that applies luxurious decorations on the surface of metal body with glaze was originally invented by the ancient Persians. The craft was introduced into China in Yuan Dynasty, and through the endeavors and research by the Chinese handicraftsman of the past dynasties, it is amalgamated with such traditional techniques and expressive forms as ceramics, copperware and lacquer ware etc. and infused with Chinese aesthetic mentality. Procedure of Cloisonne-making 1. Base-hammering This is, in fact, the work of a coppersmith. As copper is easily hammered and stretched, it is employed to make the body of cloisonne. A sound judgment is required because it determines the uniformity of thickness and weight. In contrast to the work of a coppersmith which is ended when the article is shaped, base-hammering is just the beginning in the making of cloisonne. 2. Filigree Soldering The second step can be compared to embroidery, as both require great care and high creativity. The only difference is that instead of embroidering on silk, the cloisonne craftsman adheres copper strips onto the copper body. 1/16 inch in diameter, these strips are shaped into what the artisan requires, usually a complicated but complete pattern. With a blueprint in mind, the craftsman exerts his experience and imagination in setting the copper strips on the body. 3. Enamel Filling Then comes to enamel filling, which requires such basic elements as boric acid, saltpeter and alkaline. Due to the different minerals added, cloisonne appears different in color. Usually one with much iron will turn gray, with uranium, yellow, with chromium, green, with bronze, blue, with zinc, white, with gold or iodine, red. After ores are ground into fine powder and contained in plates, workers apply them on the little compartments separated by filigrees. 4. Enamel Firing Put the article to the crucible and in a moment the copper body will turn red. In time of firing re-filling is repeatedly required, as the enamel in the little compartments will sink down a little after firing. 5. Polishing To make the filigree and the filled compartments even, the artisan has to polish the half finished products again and again. First emery is used. Then after the whole piece is put to fire again, a whetstone is employed for polishing. In the end, a piece of hard carbon is required in order that the article will obtain some luster on the surface. 6. Gilding Lastly, place the article in gold or silver fluid with changing electric current so as to keep the cloisonne free from rust. Another electroplating and a slight polish are demanded for the exposed parts of the filigree and the metal fringes of the article Dimension   NO. HEIGHT DIAMETER WEIGHT RR96 inches mm inches mm GRAM 20.9 530 11 280 12000 Material : Cloisonne, Purple Bronze Condition : Good condition Date : Qing Dynasty, Dao Guang Period, A.D. 1821~1850 　 　　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 Payment  Methods We will send eBay invoice within 24 hours of listing closed. All payment must be made in 8 business days from the date we send invoice to you. If you do have any reason can not complete your payment timely, Kindly please email me as soon as possible at olddtibetan919@gmail.com , We prefer PayPal payment methods,  credit card, personal checks, postal money order are also accepted. If you do not have a PayPal account, how to use your credit card to pay? Visit https://www.paypal.com Click Send Money at the top of the page. Enter payment information and click Continue. Enter your information to create a PayPal account and click Agree & Continue. Review the details of your payment and click Send Money. If you have any problem, Kindly please email me at olddtibetan919@gmail.com before bidding. Thank you! 　 　 Shipping & Handling The shipping cost for this huge heavy incense burner will be fixed at US$220.00 via international express delivery. Our shipping company does not accept P.O. Box address, so do not forget to provide us your full name and physical address, and available contact phone number (Mobile phone number is best, it is very important to shipper making most correct delivery.  No worry, we only provide your private phone number to shipper. There are 3 international shipping methods we will offer: ① Shipping method to USA, CANADA, ASIA is by EMS, shipping cost is same as the description.  Tracking website:   To USA customers, you also can track online at USPS website:   To CANADA customers, you also can track online at CANADA POST website:  ② For jewelries and other small items, we offer registered airmail by China Postal Service. ③ For Hungary, the Netherlands, Russia Federation, Iceland, Anguilla, Czechic, Slovak, Anguilla, Chile and other eastern European states, Africa and Middle East countries. We will consider ship by TNT, FedEx based on our shipping company. Please email me for inquiry shipping cost to your country before shipping. My email address: olddtibetan919@gmail.com . Your item (items) will be sent within 3 working days since from the date you paid. Express delivery will take approximately 7~14 working days but usually earlier. Most of our customers received within 1 week depending on your area. 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