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What is a Chinese Bell called?
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A Chinese bell is called a "zhong" 钟
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
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Large Dong Son Culture Ritual Bronze Bell
Located in Austin, TX
A large and finely cast ritual bronze bell from the Dong Son Culture (circa 1000 BC-200 AD).
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antiquities
Collection of Chinese Blanc de Chine Foo Dogs, 17th-19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely wonderful assembled group of Chinese Blanc de Chine white glazed porcelain Buddhistic
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Guardian Lion, late 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese sancai glazed tilework celestial guardian lion, late Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Striding Horse, 6th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent Chinese painted pottery model of a striding caparisoned horse, Northern Qi Dynasty
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
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Massive Modern Korean Celadon "Thousand Cranes" Moon Jar, 21st Century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive modern Korean slip inlaid celadon "Thousand Cranes" moon jar attributed to Han Gi Woong, 21st century, South Korea.
The moon jar is decorated all around with ...
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2010s Korean Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Japanese Imari Fluted Charger, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Japanese Imari porcelain fluted charger with scalloped rim, signed Kaji(chu?), Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan.
The magnificent Japanese Imari ch...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Burmese Buddha Fragmentary Lacquered Wood Bust, Ava Period, 17th/18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A mysterious and evocative heavily weathered and fragmentary bust of a Burmese standing Buddha, Ava Period, late 17th or early 18th century, Burma (Myanmar).
The near life-sized im...
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Antique Early 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Nakajima Yasumi II Bronze "Tomoe" Ikebana Vase, Showa Era, 1960's
By Nakajima Yasumi II
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese patinated bronze ikebana flower vase, "Tomoe", by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905 - 1986), Osaka, Japan.
The highly sculptural vase is crafted of bronze with a spectacu...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Nakajima Yasumi II Bronze "Keifuku" Ikebana Vase, Showa Era, 1960's
By Nakajima Yasumi II
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Japanese patinated bronze ikebana vase by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905 - 1986), circa 1960's, Osaka, Japan.
The tall vase of graceful form, with a high round foot supporting ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Korean Goryeo Bronze Bottle Vase with Green Patina, 12th/13th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and unusually large Korean Goryeo bronze bottle vase with green patina, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th/13th century, Korea.
The graceful vase of typical bottle form, with a bulbous...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Carved Hardwood "Chrysanthemum" Stand, 20th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Chinese carved and stained hardwood display stand in the form of a stylized chrysanthemum, mid 20th century or earlier, China.
The large display stand...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood