California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 May 21, 2016  May 21, 2016

 Lot # 2152 
AN IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE TEMPLE RITUAL BELL    清 宮廷銅鎏金八卦獸鈕編鐘


  • Dimension: Height: 12 in (30 cm)
  • Estimate From: $15,000
  • Estimate To: $25,000

Finely cast, the barrel form body surmounted by an pair of addorsed dragons each crisply cast with an finely scaled arched back.The body cast in high relief with five panels of alternating decorative bands including bosses and stylised trigrams, divided by four rectangular panels each enclosing an inscribed tablet, one is with the seven character mark KANGXI Wu Shi Si Nian Zhi, the other with three character Wu Bei She, hanging on an rosewood frame with intricate decorations. Qing Dynasty period.