A Chinese bronze bronze bell, circa 1900
Cape, Colonial, Oriental & Continental Silver, Furniture & Decorative Arts
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 39 788
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
A Chinese bronze bronze bell, circa 1900
the bell with wavy rim, cast with bands of contesting dragons flanking a tablet inscribed 'da ming xuan de nian zao'', mountainous landscapes with feng-hu birds above, further inscribed 'wan gu liu fang' , surmounted by a double dragon handle, suspended within an arched wooden stand carved with contesting dragons set to an oval base with a band of greek-key decoration, pierced scroll and cloud forms, 63cm high
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