Caption

Bell on a wooden stand in the shape of a paifang gate, gilded mount for hanging the bell. Bronze zhong-type bell 18th century, missing the upper part of the shaft used for hanging, decorated with an archaized pattern resembling a taotie mask. Stand 19th century consists of three elements after conservation. Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Materials: bronze, wood. Categories: bells, bronzes, taotie iconography, gates, musical/percussion idiophones. Dimensions: stand height 64.5 cm; bell height 34 cm., The image shows an object consisting of a greenish bronze bell with a weathered surface and carved raised patterns hanging within a reddish-brown wooden stand; the stand has a vertical central post with decorative stepped and triangular elements at the top and a carved base with curved details, all set against a neutral light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_305

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.1Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bell wooden stand shape paifang gate gilded mount hanging bell Bronze zhong-type bell 18th century missing upper part shaft decorated archaized pattern resembling taotie mask Stand 19th century consists three elements conservation Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Materials bronze wood Categories bells bronzes taotie iconography gates musical percussion idiophones Dimensions stand height 64.5 cm height 34 cm image object consisting greenish bronze bell weathered surface carved raised patterns within reddish-brown wooden stand vertical central post decorative stepped triangular elements top carved base curved details set neutral light gray background.