The cornucopia, as its name implies, is concave, such as a bowl, such as a pocket. The cornucopia is a symbol of wealth, rich and magnificent. There is a beautiful implication of absorbing wealth and inexhaustible financial resources, so coins, copper coins, ingots, amulets and other auspicious items can be placed in the cornucopia.
Name: Dragon, Phoenix, Chengxiangyin Coloured Glass cornucopia
Bottom payment: Qianlong year system
Category: porcelain
Specification: diameter: 39.3 cm? Low diameter: 26 cm? Height: 13cm
Valuation: 500,000 RMB.
Auction place: Las Vegas, USA
Auction company: Handes International Auction Co., Ltd.
The cornucopia is a treasure in China folk tales. It is said that Shen Wansan became rich in his early days because he had a cornucopia. This allusion comes from Zhou's Collection of Different Lights: "At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, when Shen Wansan was young, he saw a fisherman with more than 100 frogs, picked them up, bought them in an iron pot and raised them in a pond. Then the noise was so loud that I couldn't sleep. In the morning, I drove it away When I saw frogs surrounded by a earthen basin, I thought it was an instrument for washing hands. Three thousand wives left silver hairpin in the basin, and the silver hairpin was full and countless. The same is true of money and silver, so this is the wealth of the world. "
The cornucopia is the treasure of the god of wealth, which can make money and gather wealth, so it also derives a series of related best Jirui culture. It can be placed in the house, or in a mysterious box and a bright place. Putting modern coins, gold bars or bricks (brass can be used) into the basin has a strong role in promoting wealth. Or put it in the house to make money and keep it safe, and also to keep the house safe from evil spirits.
In recent years, with China's emphasis on cultural relics and crafts, and China's ancient cornucopia and other cultural relics have made great achievements in international trade fairs, China's past luxury goods have gradually regained their historical glory. 20 17 years, 39.7cm caliber; ; The bottom diameter is 27cm；; In Qing Dynasty 12.2cm high "cornucopia with porcelain cover for longevity" was sold for 3.68 million yuan.
The whole basin is silvered, the interior is all porcelain, dignified and generous, and the shape is standardized; Apply silver glaze to the whole body, as smooth as silverware; Silver glazed dragon and phoenix relief, carved porcelain patterns are delicate, plump and vivid, and the fetal quality is solid and heavy. Three-dimensional relief on the outer wall of the cornucopia, silver-plated body engraved with back lines and wishful lines. The veins are clear, the cornucopia is silvery, smooth as water, and flawless. The cornucopia wall is curved outward. Silver plating, silver piling, silver plating and silver engraving. The washbasin is as smooth as a mirror and shiny with silver; The cornucopia is beautifully made and placed indoors, which is full of brilliance and royal momentum. Exquisite workmanship, wonderful workmanship, a Chinese odyssey.
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