South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts

Live Auction, 4 February 2013

Decorative Arts

Sold for

ZAR 60 156
Lot 283
  • Two Chinese bronze bells, made for the Japanese market, 16th/17th century
  • Two Chinese bronze bells, made for the Japanese market, 16th/17th century
  • Two Chinese bronze bells, made for the Japanese market, 16th/17th century
  • Two Chinese bronze bells, made for the Japanese market, 16th/17th century
  • Two Chinese bronze bells, made for the Japanese market, 16th/17th century
  • Two Chinese bronze bells, made for the Japanese market, 16th/17th century
  • Two Chinese bronze bells, made for the Japanese market, 16th/17th century
  • Two Chinese bronze bells, made for the Japanese market, 16th/17th century


Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 60 000 - 80 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 60 156
Auction Catalogue

About this Item

Two Chinese bronze bells, made for the Japanese market, 16th/17th century
cast in the archaistic style, each with double dragon-head loop handle, the shoulders with rows of raised bosses above panels engraved with lines of Japanese calligraphy, the tops later engraved with XXXVII, 66cm high
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