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What is a Chinese Bell called?

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What is a Chinese Bell called?
A Chinese bell is called a "zhong" 钟
Lotus Gallery
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
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Antique Print of two Chinese Bells by Prévost '1748'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Cloche d'Erforz - Cloche de Peking'. Print of two Chinese bells, one from
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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of two Huge Chinese Bells from Peking of Bejing, China, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Cloche d'Erforz - Cloche de Peking'. Print of two Chinese bells, one from
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Antique 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Autumn Foliage
Located in Rio Vista, CA
painting features flowering chrysanthemum (kiku), pampas grass (obena), brush clover (hagi), and Chinese
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Bell
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Archaistic Bronze Bell, with characters above taotie masque forms. 5.25" H x 3.25" W x 2.25
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork

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Bronze

19th Century Chinese Iron Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
in a town in northern China. The shoulder of the bell is adorned with subtle decorations, including a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Chinese Iron Courtyard Bell, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
in a town in northern China. The bell's wide mouth and ridged bead lines give this bell unique
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Garden Ornaments

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Iron

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Pair Chinese Burl Hardwood Sculptures of Boys on Buffalo, Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of Chinese carved hardwood burl figures of boys riding on buffalo, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The pair of charming sculpture are each carved from a sing...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Hardwood, Burl

Pair Empire Style Malachite Obelisks with Ormolu Mounts, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A classic and elegant pair of Empire Style malachite and malachite veneer obelisks with ormolu mounts, 20th century, France. The tall obelisks of typical form, with a gently tapered...
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20th Century French Empire Revival Obelisks

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Malachite, Ormolu

Monju Bosatsu Riding a Lion, Carved, Lacquered, Gilt Wood, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Japanese carved, lacquered, and gilt wood figure of Monju Bosatsu (Manjushri), riding a Shishi (Lion), Meiji Period, circa 1880, Japan. Monju Bosatsu, the Bodhisattva Ma...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Vintage Nepalese Tripod Incense Burner with Makara Design, 1950s
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive vintage Nepalese parcel gilt copper repoussé "Makara" tripod incense burner, mid 20th century, circa 1950's, Nepal. The fantastic and dramatic large tripod ce...
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Metalwork

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Copper

Japanese Kamakura Bori Lacquer Presentation Box, Showa Era, mid 20th century
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive Japanese red lacquered Kamakura-bori inscribed presentation box, featuring peony, Showa Era, mid 20th century, Japan. The low box and cover carved with a bold and stri...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lacquer

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Softwood, Lacquer

Tokuda Yasokichi I Kutani "Poppies" Vase, Meiji or Taisho Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese Kutani ware "Poppies" bottle vase by Tokuda Yasokichi I (1873 - 1956), Meiji to Taisho Period, circa 1915, Japan. The attractive vase is decorated with a bold d...
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Wisteria Vase by Gyukuzan (Chin Jukan XII), Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite small Japanese Satsuma vase with a trailing wisteria design, signed Gyokuzan (Chin Jukan XII, b. 1835 - d. 1906), Meiji Period, late 19th century (between 1874 and 1897)...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Stoneware

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