九转乾坤鼎，是以九星之数制造，上有飞龙腾云，宝鼎十二生肖中的游龙，暗合龙五之意，象征着镇宅、招财等吉祥寓意。

在中华民族辉煌璀璨的传统文化中，十二生肖九转乾坤鼎被推崇为神的象征，是天地宇宙和人间祸福的万物主宰。人们将它材质解释为天地之精华，是天地间最美好的东西，它赋有神灵和生命，能解释人们的忧愁祸患及祛邪扶正；将它标榜为道德的楷模，体现为仁、义、智、勇、洁五种美德。

 

而九转乾坤自古就被世人视为化煞吉祥之物。具有改运旺运、生财、辟邪、祛病强身、辅助修行的作用。可化解五行相克所产生的灾劫。九转乾坤以旋转之势化灾劫于无形，生祥瑞之气。按照顺时针旋转三圈，可使家庭与转动之人的五行磁场生生不息，逆时针旋转九圈，可化解五行相克所产生的灾劫。

具有如此寓意与用途的九转乾坤自古便被用来当作室内陈设之摆件，文中展示的这件十二生肖九转乾坤鼎，质地凝重，沉稳垂手。于大气中透露着神秘，历经岁月，沧桑古朴，使人心生宁静安适之感。藏品底部阴刻“大明宣德年制”六字。色泽自然纯正，光洁细润，纹理自然流畅，雕工精湛，简直是巧夺天工，神乎其技。所雕刻的12个生肖栩栩如生，惟妙惟肖，由整料雕刻而成，细腻油润，并且还有镂空的雕刻工艺，实为收藏之珍品。

英文翻译：

Nine turn the universe Ding, is made of the number of nine stars, on the flying dragon cloud, Baoding in the twelve Chinese zodiac dragon, dark closure of the five meaning, a symbol of the town house, fortune and other auspicious meaning.       In the brilliant traditional culture of the Chinese nation, the nine-turn tripod of the twelve zodiac animals is regarded as a symbol of God, and is the master of all things, the universe and the human world. People explain its material as the essence of heaven and earth, is the best thing between heaven and earth, it is endowed with gods and life, can explain people's sorrow, disaster and dispel evil and correct; It will be flagged as a moral model, reflected in the five virtues of benevolence, justice, wisdom, courage, clean.             And nine turn the universe since ancient times as the world as evil spirit auspicious things. It has the function of improving transport, generating wealth, exorcising evil spirits, removing diseases and strengthening the body, and assisting spiritual practice. It can solve the disaster caused by the five elements. Nine turn the universe to rotate the potential of disaster disaster in invisible, living auspicious gas. According to the clockwise rotation of three times, can make the family and the rotating people of the five elements of magnetic field endless, counterclockwise rotation of nine times, can resolve the five elements generated by the disaster.       With such meaning and purpose, Jiuzhuanqiankun has been used as an indoor furnishings since ancient times. The Jiuzhuanqiankun ding of the Chinese zodiac shown in the article is dignified and calm. Reveals the mystery in the atmosphere, through the years, vicissitudes of life and simplicity, make people feel quiet and comfortable. At the bottom of the collection, "Ming Xuande year year" six characters. The color is natural and pure, smooth and smooth, the texture is natural and smooth, and the carving is exquisite. Carved by the 12 zodiac lifelike, lifelike, carved from the whole material, delicate oil embellish, and there is a hollow carving process, it is a collection of treasures.