Bowl, 26 Cm, Gilt Bronze In Ming Xuande Style, 19th Century, Auspicious Symbols

Heavy Chinese bronze bowl in Ming Xuande style (15th century).
Hand engraved and from China.
Created at the end of the 19th century, beginning of the 20th century, it is cast and chiseled bronze.
It reflects the ancestral know-how of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
This gives it historical importance and charm.
The piece is in very good condition.
The representation of auspicious symbols, bordered by Greek.
## The whole is of quality, the scenes are finely chiseled,
# the Carp: In Chinese, the carp represents luck, notably because the word "fish" is pronounced in the same way as the word "abundance"
# the Mussel: Symbol of purity and renewal, the mussel embodies the richness of the seabed and the quiet strength of the ocean. # the Crane: Cranes are, or have been, in the Far East, bearers of many symbols. Their strong character as migratory birds has made them, in China, the symbol of the cyclical return to life.
# the Pheasant: Originally from the South, the pheasant was the insignia of the 2nd rank (golden pheasant) and the 5th rank (silver pheasant) of civil servants among the mandarin squares in use under the Ming and Qing;
As such, it is one of the symbols of officials in the imperial service.
# the Kirin: In Chinese mythology, Kirin is a lucky beast that represents peace and good fortune. In times of chaos, realistic Kirin were carefully carved to express the soldiers' expectation of peace.
### Under the bowl, relief decoration of two sinuous dragons matched with Chinese calligraphy.
Dimensions: diameter: 26 cm - height: 12 cm - thickness 5 mm - weight: 1876 grs
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