California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 10, 2016  September 10, 2016

 Lot # 3058 
A WHITE JADE CARVED BUDDHIST RITUAL BELL    清 白玉雕金剛鈴


  • Dimension: Height: 6 in (15.2 cm) Diameter: 2 5/8 in (6.7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $6500

The handle cast with the head of Vairocana supporting a half vajra-shaped terminal, the shoulder of the bell cast with lanca characters within lappets, above garlands of beaded tassels and Buddhist symbols between borders of visvavajra. Qing Dynasty period.


金剛鈴為密教法器, 象徵法音, 法樂, 有攝心之作用。此鈴由整塊玉料琢作而成, 用料考究, 圖案華麗, 頗為難得。