Chinese Archaistic Bronze Ritual Bell, Zhou Dynasty Style, Verdigris Patina

19th century Burmese bronze temple bell with original carved hardwood stand, painted iron hanging bracket, and striker. This rare large scale cast bronze bell has a splendid sculptural and spiritual presence. The bell has a long inscription on the upper part. The offering of a bronze bell to a monastery or temple was considered second only to the offering of a Buddha image as an act of merit (kutho). Such bells were cast using the lost wax (cire perdue) method. Casting of such bells was auspicious with specific rituals being performed by the caster and sponsors to ensure the appropriate blessings. The bell here, as with all such Burmese bells...

Chinese archaic style gilt bronze pouring vessel with dragon headed handle and geometric decoration. With wonderful gilt and verdigris patina. The boat...

A finely cast Chinese Shang style bronze ritual vessel known as a fangding. With faces on all four sides, this is a wonderful decorative piece which coul...

Archaistic Shang dynasty (1600-1046 BC) style bronze 'double ram' vessel, Zun type. Of unusual form with a lovely verdigris patina. This wonderful bronze can be a unique vase or centerpiece, or singular decorative sculpture. Circa 1900 The vessel is heavily cast in the shape of two addorsed rams sharing the same hollow body that is raised on four legs and from which rises an oblong neck decorated on each side with a taotie mask below a band of diagonal scrolls. The body is etched with scales and the legs with archaistic spiral motifs. 14 inches high 16 wide 6 deep The shape and decoration of this unusual vessel are based on late Shang dynasty bronze...

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Bell, with characters above taotie masque forms. 5.25" H x 3.25" W x 2.25" D. Provenance: From a Fifth Avenue Estate.

A heavy traditional bronze temple bell (bonshô), boasting a bright green patina and a resonant sound. The top handle (ryûzu), is beautifully sculpted into the form of twin dragon he...

Chinese bronze bell with dragon form relief handle and a body decorated with two dragons chasing a pearl. Dimensions 9" T x 7" diameter.

Japanese Large Blue Patinated Bronze Temple Bell With A Resonating Sound For your meditation , or special garden display comes this handsome 20 inch tall bronze bell. Its original ...