Caption

Bell linzhong, Chinese, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period 1821–1850, 1825. Bronze musical instrument idiophone/percussion, used in music and religious rites; decorated with ideograms and meander ornament. Dimensions: height 29.0 cm, width 20.0 cm, depth 17.0 cm., A bronze bell-like object with a stepped rectangular handle sits against a pale gray background; the handle has a patterned surface and the body of the object shows a dark brown and greenish patina with areas of lighter brown and black; the upper section features raised rectangular panels with a few rounded protrusions and recessed linear decorations, while the lower section is smoother with a circular raised emblem and subtle surface wear; the object rests on a reflective surface that mirrors its lower portion.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_201

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.6Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bell linzhong Chinese Qing dynasty Daoguang period 1821–1850 1825 Bronze musical instrument idiophone percussion music religious rites decorated ideograms meander ornament Dimensions height 29.0 cm width 20.0 cm depth 17.0 cm bronze bell- object stepped rectangular handle sits pale gray background handle patterned surface body dark brown greenish patina areas lighter brown black upper section features raised rectangular panels rounded protrusions recessed linear decorations lower section smoother circular emblem subtle surface wear object rests reflective surface mirrors lower portion.