Bidspirit auction | Archaistic Bronze Bell, China, Qing

Archaistic Bronze Bell, China, Qing Dynasty, - Bronze, China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, a ritual bell modeled after an antique design, with a domed body and a flat striking ring. The dragon on the lid serves as a suspension loop. The entire surface is covered with a complex, relief decoration. The upper part is decorated with regular knobs, below which are sharply cut, archaic banded patterns, swirling patterns, and stylized animal face masks (taotie). The patina is a uniform dark brown with olive-green highlights. H 28.5 cm x D 14.5 cm, weight 1889 g, signs of age, from a European private collection