Auction: Asian Works Of Art - 2613BLocation: BostonDate / Time: September 21, 2012 11:00AM
Description:
Gilt-bronze Archaistic Ritual Bell, China, 20th century, the barrel form surmounted by a double-dragon handle, decorated in high relief with alternating bands of trigrams and knobs, with seven-character "Kangxi Si Shi San Nian Zhi" cast mark, the reverse side cast with the character "Wu She," denoting its musical pitch, ht. 10 1/2 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
minor loss of gilt, scratches at top, overall age wear, slight oxidation