• Dimension: Height: 5 1/8 in (13.0 cm) Length: 5 7/8 in (15.0 cm) Width: 5 7/8 in (15.0 cm)
• Estimate From: $5000
• Estimate To: $8000

Qing Dynasty period. Of cylindrical form with square projections on four sides, divided into three registers and the center raised panel carved in shallow relief with stylized taotie mask, the interior carved out with copper lining.

琮這種器型最早來自上古玉琮。玉琮是一種內圓外方的筒形玉器，為中國古代的重要禮器之一。據戰國《周禮·春宮·大宗伯》記載：“以玉作六器，以禮天地四方。以蒼壁禮天，以黃琮禮地。”一般認為，玉琮與宗教祭祀、財富權力有關。此件爐器型仿玉琮而制，用黃花梨制成，色澤沈斂紅潤，文理美觀，包漿厚重。整體外方內圓，圓口，短直頸，平折肩，四面方體，寓天圓地方之意。器身四面皆浮雕“饕餮紋”，刀工流暢細膩，可謂精工巧奪。爐心為紅銅制成，銅質優良。整體氣勢恢宏，為具陳設和實用於一身的佳品。