A GILT-BRONZE 'DRAGON' CHINESE RITUAL BELL, BIAN ZHONG
The bronze bell is finely cast, surmounted with a double-headed Pulao dragon handle flanked on the flat top. The main body decorated with geometrical rectangular frame. Five protruding medallions embossed on the rim.
Presented upon a carved hardwood base and arched frame. The bronze bell having molted-green patina and extensive trace of gilt.

Dimensions: 27-1/2" H x 15" W

Excellent condition, with normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dent. Surface traced wear and or patinated, some corrosion of molted green-grayish crusted surface. Some stress of wear. Natural wood imperfection, wood joint mark, minor scratches and dents. Normal consider ages and wears.
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