Design Concept

The paired handles of the clustered dragon Gui cauldron are meticulously crafted in a three-dimensional circular relief, where two small dragons elegantly coil around the cauldron's rim, their sinuous forms embellished with intricate relief motifs. The intent is to emulate the exquisite designs found on bronze vessels through the intricate process of lost-wax casting, a reduction in scale only enhancing the intricacy of the craftsmanship. Positioned symmetrically on either side, the twin dragons gaze inward, as if entrusted with safeguarding prosperity. The cauldron's midsection and base undergo distinct treatments, one through sandblasting and the other through meticulous polishing, yielding a striking juxtaposition and bestowing upon the piece two unique visual presentations.

簇龍團鼎的雙耳，以圓雕的方式立體呈現，兩條小龍蜷身攀於鼎口，軀幹上鋪滿浮雕的細小紋飾。力求以脫蠟鑄造的工藝再現青銅器華美的紋飾，尺寸的縮小，亦增加了工藝的難度。雙龍分居左右，向鼎內探頭望去，似乎在守護先人留下的財富。鼎腹和底座分別採用噴砂和拋光方式處理，對比鮮明，呈現出兩種不同的視覺效果。