10th Jun, 2022 12:00
The Arts of Asia
A LARGE CHINESE CAST IRON TEMPLE BELL
LARGE CHINESE CAST IRON TEMPLE BELL,
Qing dynasty (1644-1912), possibly Yongzheng and from the Guangxi region, with Fo dog to upper section, the body with bands of script in relief, 83cm high
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Sold for £1,900
Estimated at £300 - £500
Condition Report
Mount at top has long since been broken off, rough edges, some surface craters and pockmarks, surface oxidisation and general weathering due to storage outdoors for many years but cast detail remains crisp and clear, extremely heavy, additional images available
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