Caption

Bell linzhong, from Ignacy Jan Paderewski 1860–1941; Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, Daoguang period 1821–1850; 1825; bronze musical instrument idiophone/percussion; used in music and religious rites; decorated with ideograms and meander ornament; height 29.0 cm, width 20.0 cm, depth 17.0 cm., A metal bell-like object sits against a pale background, with a stepped rectangular handle on top showing a patterned surface and open rectangular cutouts; the body below is tapered and dark bronze in color with areas of lighter brown and greenish patina, and the upper section has a few raised bosses arranged in rows on panels separated by vertical bands; the lower section is smoother with a rounded decorative element near its base that shares the same bronze and greenish tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_203

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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 Ignacy Jan Paderewski 1860–1941 Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Daoguang period 1821–1850 1825 bronze musical instrument idiophone percussion music religious rites decorated ideograms meander ornament height 29.0 cm width 20.0 cm depth 17.0 cm metal bell- object sits pale background stepped rectangular handle top showing patterned surface open rectangular cutouts body tapered dark bronze color areas lighter brown greenish patina upper section raised bosses arranged rows panels separated vertical bands lower section smoother rounded decorative element near base shares bronze greenish tones.