Chinese bronze works of art, rich in styles and patterns, exquisite and ingenious in design, embody unique artistic style and exquisite technology, convey the artistic and practical beauty, are loved by people of all walks of life, provide aesthetic enjoyment for the home environment, and present the artistic charm of fine works.
铜炉，是中国古代铜器一个独特的品种，包括炭炉（又称燎炉）、温酒炉、熏炉、手炉等，这些铜制的炉基本上都是实用器具。和其他中国古代实用器一样，古代铜炉同时也是艺术品，并且深深地刻上了传统吉祥文化的烙印。
Copper furnace is a unique variety of ancient Chinese bronze ware, including charcoal furnace (also known as Liaolu furnace), warm wine furnace, fumigating furnace, hand furnace, etc. These copper furnaces are basically practical appliances. Like other ancient Chinese utensils, the ancient copper stove is also a work of art, and is deeply engraved with the brand of traditional auspicious culture.
下面带来两件铜炉，分别是兽耳三足熏香炉，以及大清御制招财进宝铜炉。
Here are two copper furnaces, namely, the three foot incense burner for animal ears and the copper furnace for recruiting treasures made by the Qing Dynasty.
1、兽耳三足熏香炉
熏香炉，是汉代时期设计的，最初采用青铜为材料，为熏香而设计的。通常人们为了礼仪将衣服熏香，消除疲劳以及驱散蚊虫等作用。更多的是古代文人雅士喜欢在读书、写字的书房内，焚上一柱香，营造“红袖添香夜读书”的意境。
1. Animal ear tripod incense burner
The incense burner was designed in the Han Dynasty. It was originally made of bronze and designed for incense. People usually fumigate clothes for etiquette, eliminate fatigue and dispel mosquitoes. What's more, ancient literati like to burn a column of incense in the study of reading and writing to create the artistic conception of "reading at night with tea fragrance".
口径：8cm 高：14.8cm
Caliber：8cm Height：14.8cm
此款熏香炉炉盖镂空雕刻，盖顶铸狮钮，栩栩如生。
The cover of the incense burner is carved out, and the lion button is cast on the top, which is lifelike.
弧腹，腹部刻福寿文，两侧置双兽耳。炉身打磨光洁，包浆温润，工艺繁复精细，丝丝分明，可谓妙绝矣，炉之皮壳，浓厚沉着，古意盎然，顿生雅意。下承三兽足，錾镂精细，铜质精良，入手沉甸，宝光可比良金，颇具匠心。
Arc abdomen, abdomen carved longevity text, two sides of the animal ears. The furnace body is polished and smooth, the slurry is warm and moist, the craft is complex and fine, and the silk is clear, which is wonderful. The shell of the furnace is thick and calm, full of ancient and elegant. It bears three animal feet, with fine carving and fine copper quality. It is heavy to start with. Its light is comparable to good gold and has great ingenuity.
整器做工规整，铜质精良，精致典雅，线条流畅，形象生动，为造炉最高水平之代表。是香薰炉中极为难得的大器，弥足珍贵。且造型素雅，朴实静穆，令人观之忘俗，具有很高收藏价值和升值空间。
The whole machine is of regular workmanship, fine copper, refined and elegant, smooth lines, vivid image, which represents the highest level of furnace building. It's a very rare big tool in the aromatherapy furnace. It's precious. Besides, it has simple and elegant shape, simple and quiet, which makes people forget the custom, and has high collection value and appreciation space.
2、大清御制招财进宝铜炉
清代铜器与商周时期铜器相比，它已经基本失去了礼器的明显特征，成为生活中的一种器皿或是人们赏玩的艺术品。提梁壶乃壶式之一，始于唐宋，流行于明清。小口，细流，鼓腹，平底，有盖。为了提拿方便，在肩部两端连以半月形提梁。
2、The imperial bronze stove of Qing Dynasty
Compared with the bronze wares of Shang and Zhou dynasties, the bronze wares of Qing Dynasty have basically lost the obvious characteristics of ritual vessels, and become a kind of utensils or works of art enjoyed by people. The teapot of the lantern is one of the teapot styles, which began in Tang and Song Dynasties and was popular in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Mouth, trickle, belly, flat, covered. For the convenience of lifting, a half moon shaped lifting beam is connected at both ends of the shoulder.
口径：6cm 底径：6.5cm 高：11.6cm
Caliber：6cm Bottom diameter：6.5cm Height：11.6cm
此铜炉球腹，腹下部稍敛，平底，弯流，底款“大清御制”。
The ball belly of this copper furnace is slightly convergent at the lower part of the belly, with flat bottom and curved flow. The bottom is "made by Qing Dynasty".
形式感强，炉身形态表现出风格多样的形式美感质朴而庄重，雕刻“招财进宝”以及多枚铜钱，而鲤鱼更寓意年年有余。铜炉包浆自然古朴，款式美观，炉盖刻有“龙凤呈祥”的吉语。铜色金黄纯正，曲线优美，制作考究，年代久远！
It has a strong sense of form. The shape of the furnace body shows a variety of styles. The aesthetic feeling is simple and solemn. It carves "treasure" and many copper coins, while carp means more than one year. The copper ladle is natural and simple, with beautiful style. The lid is engraved with auspicious language of "dragon and Phoenix bring happiness". Copper gold pure, beautiful curve, exquisite production, a long time ago!
