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East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A fine example of bronzes that were made for the 19th and early 20th century antique market: a brass bell featuring the form and decoration of bronze bells from the Eastern Zhou dynasty. Elaborately adorned, the instrument features rows of bosses, spikes, relief hexagonal patterns, and a central channel of Chinese script. Size: 8.8" W x 13.3" H (22.4 cm x 33.8 cm)

Provenance: private Rockford, Illinois, USA collection, acquired in the 2000s via descent, originally acquired in China in 1948

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#178344

No longer functions as a bell. Loss of clapper and bending to handle with some minor hairline fissures in areas. Expected weathering with some nicks, abrasions, and flaking to surface. Rich patina throughout.