Xin dynasty Bronze cast Three footed cauldron/Ding for spell craft..

Thought to be a burial pot . These were found in burial chambers in China. Associated with the Xin Dynasty. Chinese Bronze Dynasty Dragon Handle Incense Burner Censer . As you can see the image, It is in good condition traditional style This is a great piece of valuable collection, a valuable personal alter or a very good present. Three footed Caldron for working spells. Shows wear because of centuries of use an an intense burner. Chinese incense burner Dragons Thought to be a burial pot or a hot storage pot . These were found in burial chambers in China. Associated with the Xin Dynasty. Chinese Bronze Dynasty Dragon Handle Incense Burner Censer . 1046-256 BCE, Materials: Bronze Height: 13 inches Width: 20 inches Depth: 8 inches Description During the Zhou period in China from 1046-256 BCE, many changes occurred in Chinese culture, both in religious and secular life. With the help of King Wu, the "Ritual Revolution" occurred and the use of Dings shifted from solely religious use to a more secular one. Instead of sacrificing food to ancestors, the people of the Zhou period began using ding to show off the status of the deceased to both the living and to spirits. Dings symbolized status. Like other ritual prone shapes, the ding originally was an ordinary ceramic cooking, serving, and storage vessel. From the time of the Shang dynasty, dings were cast in bronze as high status "ritual bronze Dragon Pot. Very Heavy 20 lbs