Antique Chinese Bells

From China, Shanxi Province, circa 1820. M903

Hands setting through an ingenious spring-loaded press-button at the rear, quarter strike on two bells, the Chinese signature from the maker on the front plate and the Latin cursive ...

One panel portrays what looks to be a traditional guardian lion, also known as a "foo dog," and the other a Chinese bronze bell, or "bo."     

Chinese bronze bell with an ebonized striker.

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Bell, with characters above taotie masque forms. 5.25" H x 3.25" W x 2.25" D.

This rustic, 19th-century iron bell once pealed in celebration or gave notice of important events in a town in northern China.

An early 19th century Chinese elephant bell in a wooden frame. Pagoda Red Collection #: CALP028 Keywords: Bell, sculpture, statue, China, CHinese, Indian

This rustic, 19th century iron bell once pealed in celebration or gave notice of important events in a town in northern China.

This rustic, 19th century iron bell once pealed in celebration or gave notice of important events in a town in northern China.

This rustic, 19th century iron bell once pealed in celebration or gave notice of important events in a town in Northern China.

18th C copy of an ancient Chinese bronze bell, now as lamp on period French art deco base.

Please call us or message us for more information or to reserve. About Bonsho Bells "Voice of Buddha" The earliest bells date to around 600 AD, although the general design is of mu...

This rustic, 19th century iron bell once pealed in celebration or gave notice of important events in a town in northern China.

Please call us or message us for more information or to reserve. About Bonsho Bells "Voice of Buddha" The earliest bells date to around 600 AD, although the general design is of mu...

Please call us or message us for more information or to reserve. About Bonsho Bells "Voice of Buddha" The earliest bells date to around 600 AD, although the general design is of mu...

They were displayed in sets to indicate social status – two, four, six or eight bells – the higher the number of bells, the higher the social status of the passenger.

This rustic, 19th century iron bell once pealed in celebration or gave notice of important events in a town in northern China.

Sculptural and abstract, this curious wooden fish is a 19th-century Buddhist woodblock from western China. Known simply as "wooden fish" (mùyú), these temple bells were used by Buddh...

Sculptural and abstract, this curious wooden fish is a 19th-century Buddhist woodblock from western China. Known simply as "wooden fish" (mùyú), these temple bells were used by Buddh...

Please call us or message us for more information or to reserve. About Bonsho Bells "Voice of Buddha" The earliest bells date to around 600 AD, although the general design is of mu...

This large Sino-Tibetan bronze bell was originally used to track the movement of livestock.

This unusual silver alloy pendant is intricately decorated with the tools and accessories of a Qing-dynasty merchant or shopkeep. The circular pendant is embellished with a large mar...

Please call us or message us for more information or to reserve. About Bonsho Bells "Voice of Buddha" The earliest bells date to around 600 AD, although the general design is of mu...

Please call us or message us for more information or to reserve. About Bonsho Bells "Voice of Buddha" The earliest bells date to around 600 AD, although the general design is of mu...

Please call us or message us for more information or to reserve. About Our Bells "Voice of Buddha" The earliest bells date to around 600 AD, although the general design is of much ...

This is an extraordinary opportunity to collect and acquire a scarce Chinese hand cast bronze "Tea Ceremony" hand bell featuring Qilin lions designs front and back.

Qing Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Wood Carved Portable Shrine with Bronze Bell.

Chinese silver on copper enameled bell with peking glass finial and clapper.

19th century French empire gilt bronze servant bell in the chinoiserie style. In the shape of a miniature pagoda bell tower or steeple housing bells. The gilding with some decorative...

Please call us or message us for more information or to reserve. About Our Bells "Voice of Buddha" The earliest bells date to around 600 AD, although the general design is of much ...

Western Zhou Dynasty, China, c. 1046–256 BCE Heavily cast bronze ritual bell of Yong Zhong form, distinguished by its lenticular body and powerful archaic silhouette.

This is handcrafted Tibetan Brass Dharma Instrument Tibetan Temple Bell. It is all hand made and used in practice Tibetan religious law in local Temple. Look at the pictures, fine cr...

Very early Qing Dynasty cast iron town bell with relief characters denoting its use during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor.

Pagoda Red Collection #: S117

A great looking collection of 3 19th century antique Thai brass bells with lovely detailing and shapes, displayed on simple custom black stands. The smaller bells are 5.5 w x 3 D x...

This is a small antique temple bell. An Oriental, brass tea calling chime, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. An appealing small bell with a charming ring Displaying a de...

A one-of-a-kind rare tea ceremony accessory discovered from our recent Japanese acquisitions travels. Seldom seen. This is a good opportunity to collect and acquire a scarce Ja...

This hand-carved cabinet features a pagoda gabled roof that includes bells, classic Chinese fret work, and four glass doors adorned with a trellis pattern.

A rare and unusual antique Chinese porcelain jardiniere with a bell shaped body with unglazed foot and base.

The final touch is the bell shaped drawer hardware. The Chinese character for bell is also used to describe a great success, literally "to hit the mark.

These 19th century Chinese Fu dog protectors, each carved by hand from a single block of limestone, once guarded the entrance to a grand provincial Chinese home.

This carved limestone Fu dog protected the entry of a grand home in 19th century China. Finely carved collar with bells and tassels, a rope in his mouth, and amazing attention to mu...

Very unusual and rare large iron butcher's scale with its original china plate and brass bell weights from 8 oz - 4lbs.

The name of each flower is inscribed on the bottom of the bowl "Ladys Slipper, Perennial Sun Flower, Great Flower'd Bell Flower, and China Rose Hibiscus." For an image of similarly...

Mandarin style cut from the Chinese Qing dynasty with its bell buttons in chiseled brass.

This rustic, 19th century iron bell once pealed in celebration or gave notice of important events in a town in northern China.

Please call us or message us for more information or to reserve. About Bonsho Bells "Voice of Buddha" The earliest bells date to around 600 AD, although the general design is of mu...

It is an old Chinese copper bell. The black lacquered wooden box has the words "Han dynasty copper, gold-painted bell" written on it.

Please call us or message us for more information or to reserve. About Bonsho Bells "Voice of Buddha" The earliest bells date to around 600 AD, although the general design is of mu...

19th century Chinese iron temple bell with Buddha, dragons and Chinese writing.

Please call us or message us for more information or to reserve. About Bonsho Bells "Voice of Buddha" The earliest bells date to around 600 AD, although the general design is of mu...

A Chinese bronze bell, or Zhong, in the style of the Zhou dynasty (770-256 B.C.)

Circa 1860 Chinese blue & white bell form brush washer. Porcelain.

Unique hand carved Jade Zen Bell 18-karat gold jewelry Pendant This is an authentic Chinese zen bell shape hand carved jade pendant expertly artisan fashioned as a necklace with a...