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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
GRANDE CLOCHE EN FER REHAUSSEE D'INSCRIPTIONS
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, INSCRITE ET DATEE DE LA 22EME ANNEE DU REGNE DE L'EMPEREUR QIANLONG, CORRESPONDANT A 1758 ET DE L'EPOQUE
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GRANDE CLOCHE EN FER REHAUSSEE D'INSCRIPTIONS
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, INSCRITE ET DATEE DE LA 22EME ANNEE DU REGNE DE L'EMPEREUR QIANLONG, CORRESPONDANT A 1758 ET DE L'EPOQUE
The large bell is of typical form with a stylised dragon handle at the top. The body is decorated with a dragon beside a large fish appearing from crashing waves amongst cloud and flame scrolls. The two inscribed panels each contain a set of four characters, one reading 'feng tiao yu shun' and the other 'guo tai min an', conveying the wish for peace and tranquility in the country. There is a further long inscription containing the names of the individuals who commissioned the production of the bell, followed by the date 'made during the summer of the 22nd year of Qianlong', corresponding to 1758.
32 in. (81.3 cm.) high
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, INSCRITE ET DATEE DE LA 22EME ANNEE DU REGNE DE L'EMPEREUR QIANLONG, CORRESPONDANT A 1758 ET DE L'EPOQUE
The large bell is of typical form with a stylised dragon handle at the top. The body is decorated with a dragon beside a large fish appearing from crashing waves amongst cloud and flame scrolls. The two inscribed panels each contain a set of four characters, one reading 'feng tiao yu shun' and the other 'guo tai min an', conveying the wish for peace and tranquility in the country. There is a further long inscription containing the names of the individuals who commissioned the production of the bell, followed by the date 'made during the summer of the 22nd year of Qianlong', corresponding to 1758.
32 in. (81.3 cm.) high
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A LARGE INSCRIBED IRON BELL
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, INSCRIBED AND DATED TO THE 22ND YEAR OF THE QIANLONG PERIOD, CORRESPONDING TO 1758 AND OF THE PERIOD
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, INSCRIBED AND DATED TO THE 22ND YEAR OF THE QIANLONG PERIOD, CORRESPONDING TO 1758 AND OF THE PERIOD