• Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art auction at Christies

    Sale 5812

    Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles

    London, South Kensington

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    6 November 2009

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    Lot 154

    SIX MINIATURE BRONZE BELLS, PROBABLY ZHOU DYNASTY (1100-221BC)

    Price realised

    GBP 562

    Estimate

    GBP 500 - GBP 800

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    SIX MINIATURE BRONZE BELLS, PROBABLY ZHOU DYNASTY (1100-221BC)
    comprising a larger ovoid bell with rows of raised bosses; three trapezoidal bells of various sizes decorated with geometrical design; and two bells with pierced panels -- the first, 3¼in. (8.3cm.) high, two wood stands. (6)

    Provenance

    Plesch collection; formerly in the Luethi collection, acquired from Lemp, Zurich, Switzerland, July 1965 (Bm 8, Bm 8/3, Bm 8A, Bm 6).

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