Caption

Bell on a stand in the shape of a paifang gate., Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Zhong-type bronze bell, missing the upper part of the shaft used for hanging the part above the ring, decorated with an archaized pattern resembling a taotie mask. Wooden stand, gilded, in the shape of a paifang gate with a mount for hanging the bell; after conservation the stand consists of three elements. 18th century bell, 19th century stand. Bell height 34 cm; stand height 64.5 cm. Materials: bronze, wood, gilding. Genres: bells, bronzes, taotie iconography, gates, musical/percussion idiophones., A vertical bronze bell with a greenish patina hangs from a tall reddish-brown wooden stand; the bell shows raised decorative patterns and a weathered surface, and the stand has a carved base and a stepped, ornamental top, all set against a neutral light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A24_307

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Keywords

Bell stand shape paifang gate Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Zhong-type bronze bell missing upper part shaft hanging part ring decorated archaized pattern resembling taotie mask Wooden stand gilded mount conservation stand consists three elements 18th century bell 19th century stand height 34 cm 64.5 cm Materials wood gilding Genres bells bronzes taotie iconography gates musical percussion idiophones vertical greenish patina hangs tall reddish-brown wooden stand raised decorative patterns weathered surface carved base stepped ornamental top set neutral light gray background.