Measurements: 10" H x 5" W

Chinese Qing Dynasty gilt bronze bell is sturdily cast, surmounted with double archaistic dragon handle flanked on the flat top, the beast is powerfully modeled facing toward the center simulated ruyi with finely incised ruyi clouds details. The main exterior elegantly displayed the four guardians. Bordered between bands of scrolling tendrils. The flat top of the bell having four guardians reliefs. Mark on central body, embossed two characters.

Over all in EXCELLENT condition. With normal anomalies in nature, missing some stones inlaid, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dents. Surface traced wear and or declined to gilding. some missing stones inlaid. Normal, consider ages and wear.
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