Bronze Bell

Description:

Bronze Bell (Kongorei) Japan, 18th/19th century, decorated with lotus petal designs to handle, the finial with a crescent moon on a cloud and the bell body with bands of various widths, a bottle-shaped clapper inside, ht. 8 1/8 in.

Note: See Bonham's, New York, Sale 19121, Lot 3255, March 2011.
Estimate $500-700

in good condition with minor casting flaws.


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