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Chinese Dragon Bell

Chinese Ming Iron Bell with Dragon Handle, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental Ming-dynasty bell once pealed in a Chinese village, sounding out in celebration or
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Chinese Antique Bronze Hanging Bell with Dragon Phoenix Buddha Decoration
Located in 景德镇市, CN
detailed design, such as dragon, phoenix, Buddhas and characters. Probably a hanging bell from the Qing
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Antique 19th Century Metalwork

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Bronze

Chinese Bronze Dragons Candlesticks Imperial Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very decorative Chinese contemporary large bronze "Dragons" candlesticks; with relief design of
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Export Silver Goblet, circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vessel of this antique silver goblet is embellished with chased iconic Chinese dragon designs accented
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Goblet Circa 1900
By Tuck Chang & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vessel of this Chinese silver goblet is embellished with an iconic Chinese dragon design incorporating a
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Antiquities

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Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Wine Goblet By Tuck Chang & Co.
By Tuck Chang & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vessel of this antique silver goblet is embellished with chased iconic Chinese dragon designs accented
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

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Silver

Chinese Lamp with a Plique-A-Jour Shade
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Buddhist bell incised with writhing dragon, on a wood base. The lamp measures 24 25" inches high x 8
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Bronze

Chinese Rose Medallion porcelain clock set, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very dramatic and decorative 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion porcelain clock set. having
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell with Resonating Sound, Signed 21 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
distinctive dragon headed bell called ryuzu and remarkable protrusions called chi chi or nyu are crafted by
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Monumental Chinese Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Chinese serpentine jade carved pagoda censer, early 20th century. A masterfully carved
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Serpentine

Tunic jacket in silk lampas and curled lamb fur - China Circa 1930
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1930-1940 China Beautiful black and gold silk lampas tunic jacket fully lined with short
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1930s Chinese Jackets

Tunic jacket in silk lampas and curled lamb fur - China Circa 1930
Tunic jacket in silk lampas and curled lamb fur - China Circa 1930
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Size: Equivalent to size 40 France
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

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Pottery, Stoneware

French 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Timepiece by Susse Frères
By L'Escalier de Cristal, Susse Freres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
taste. In an Archaic style bell with molded relief dragons circling body, surmounted by a rooster. The
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Antique 1860s French Chinoiserie More Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century, French Clock in the Chinoiserie Style
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century, French clock In the Chinoiserie style. An 8 day pendulum movement that bell strikes
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Chinoiserie Style Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Clock
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
fine adorsed dragon base. The clock has a circular 3-inch silvered engine-turned dial with Roman
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

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18th Century Framed Botanical Prints
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century Hand Tinted Assorted Framed Botanicals by Elizabeth Blackwell. The image measurement is 12.5 inches h x 8.5 inches w. The framed prints are priced individually. The pr...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

18th Century Framed Botanical Prints
18th Century Framed Botanical Prints
H 19.5 in W 15 in D 1 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Goblet '1871'
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver gilt goblet; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victo...
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Barware

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Sterling Silver

Japan Huge Superb Antique Hand-Carved Ceiling Hook Sculpture, 1890
Located in South Burlington, VT
A large and finely carved antique Japanese 20 inch wooden jizai gake, or pothook hanger. An Impressive sculpture in size and possessing a gorgeous patina from authentic use. These ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Chinese Wanli-Era Cast Iron Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
A cast iron bell, when struck with a wooden beam, announced the time of day to villagers. This monumental example is covered in relief casts of chrysanthemum blossoms and characters ...
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Rare Antique Large Fountain - Luxury Reclaimed Italian Limestone Statue Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
In 1927, a team of master carvers from Palermo, Italy were tasked to create an exceptionally phenomenal limestone fountain for a noble Milano family estate. Within 14 months they com...
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Vintage 1920s Italian Classical Greek Fountains

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Limestone, Wrought Iron

Bohemian Crystal Decanter and Four Ouraline Goblets
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bohemian crystal decanter and four ouraline goblets. Bohemian crystal decanter, 4 ouraline goblets, 19th century. H carafe: 29 cm, H goblet: 9.5 cm.
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Antique Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Glass

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Uranium Glass

Victorian 1856 Sterling Silver Goblet
By Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver goblet made by Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware co...
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Antique 1850s British Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Strandpflanzen (Beach plants), German antique botanical print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Chromolithograph, circa 1895. 245mm by 300mm (sheet). Central vertical fold as issued.
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Lithograph

Elkington & Co Ltd Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Goblet
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver goblet; an addition to our collection of wine and drinks related silverware. This exceptional antique...
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Set of 12 Sterling Silver Goblets
By Bishton's Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver goblets; an addition to our range of wine and drink related silverware. These exceptional vintage ...
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Antique 1660s British Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Derby Porcelain Salmon Ground Plate, Marsh Hibiscus, after William Curtis
By Derby
Located in Downingtown, PA
Antique Derby Porcelain Botanical Salmon-ground Plate, Marsh Hibiscus, by John Brewer after Curtis, The Botanical Magazine, #882, 1806, circa 1815. The Derby Porcelain plate is supe...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

S Smith & Son Victorian 1871 Sterling Silver Goblet
By Stephen Smith & Son 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver goblet, an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection. This exceptional antique Vict...
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Barware

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Framed Chinese Embroidered Silk Collar Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silk collar from China dated to late Qing Dynasty circa 19th century. Known as Yunjian (Cloud Shoulder or Cloud Collar), this two-tiered, five-lobed textile piece was a detachable ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

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Silk

Nasser Ovissi, 'Iranian, Born 1934' "Queen Isabella I of Spain" Oil on Canvas
By Nasser Ovissi
Located in New York, NY
Nasser Ovissi, (Iranian, Born 1934) "Queen Isabella I of Spain" oil on canvas painting Very fine quality painting by Persian Artist Nasser Ovissi who is considered to be known as th...
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Art Nouveau Commode by Émile Gallé
By Emile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau marquetry commode by Émile Gallé. With original key. Circa 1890. The syncretic influence of Japanese art is keenly felt in Gallé's commode. The beginning of Ga...
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Art Nouveau Commode by Émile Gallé
Art Nouveau Commode by Émile Gallé
H 31.25 in W 33.63 in D 21.25 in
Vintage Wall Chart Lithograph Hydra by Paul Pfurtscheller for Martinus Nijhoff
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique educational wall chart lithograph - "Hydroza, Hydromedusae, Hydra" by Paul Pfurtscheller for Martinus Nijhoff. Wooden dowel measures 53" in length. Chart measures 50 13/16" x...
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Early 20th Century European Prints

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Wood, Paper, Linen

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Miao Tribe Silver Bridal Crown
Located in SOMIS, CA
This exquisite crown is a bridal head dress from the Chinese Miao Tribe. Featuring a central
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20th Century Chinese Metalwork

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Metal

Miao Tribe Silver Bridal Crown
Miao Tribe Silver Bridal Crown
H 25 in W 12 in D 8 in
1930s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'9" x 11'2" - 266 x 340 )
Located in New York, NY
rings all the bells: open round medallion with a fierce, scaly dragon amidst clouds; elaborate fret
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Embroidered Chinese Jacket With Dragon Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Chinese jacket is fabricated from an unusual black netting style material with intricate
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1930s Chinese Cropped Jackets

19th Chinese Electrified Bronze Dragon Candlestick Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
19th century Chinese bronze dragon that has been electrified as table lamp and fitted with bell
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

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Bronze

Chinese Republic Nine Dragon Cloisonne Enamel Brass Charger of Monumental Scale
Located in Atlanta, GA
the Nine Dragons starts like this on the Love To Know website, "In ancient China, dragons were not
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Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

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Metal, Brass, Enamel

Japanese Hand Cast Bronze Bell Rings Beautifully
Located in South Burlington, VT
handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes. Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork

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Bronze

Rare Chinese Export Solid Silver Pair of Goblets, Wang Hing, circa 1880
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description Antique 19th century pair of Chinese export solid silver goblets, of typical bell
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

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Silver

Japan Old Four Tigers Hand Cast Temple Bell, Mint, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
unusual depiction of four (4) Chinese tigers cast into its sides. This bell was sourced from a Northern
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Armorial Lacquer Games Box and Counters, circa 1830
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A Chinese armorial lacquer games box including 105 gaming counters with armorial crests for Bell of
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

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Lacquer

Fine Japan Antique Cast Red Bronze Horses Fire Bell Superb Patina, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
patterns, horses design along with a thin fine dragon top ring suggest a Chinese influenced work of art
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Cast Bronze Temple Bell With "Bird and Moon" Motif Triple Signd
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon heads called ryuzu, protrusions called chi chi or nyu
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

A Large & Finely Cast Chinese Bronze Sui or Tang Style Horse, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
of the early Chinese civilization. Horses were believed to be related in part to dragons, thereby
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Set of Qing Dynasty Bronzes, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
the reign mark of the Jiaqing period (1796-1820). Bells first appeared in China around 3,000 B.C.E
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Bronze

Set of Qing Dynasty Bronzes, c. 1800
Set of Qing Dynasty Bronzes, c. 1800
H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Seven Tiered Pagoda of Bronze
Located in Dallas, TX
A seven tiered pagoda of bronze. A figure of Buddha sets in the center tier and bells hang on the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

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Bronze

Pair of Qing Dynasty Patinated Bronze Censors/Perfume Burners
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of 19 Century Qing Dynasty Chinese patinated bronze dragon pagoda temple censor / incense
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Pair Vintage Foo Lions, Green and Yellow Glazed Ceramic , 1960's, Hong Kong
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely delightful pair of vintage Chinese green, yellow, and cream glazed ceramic guardian
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Vintage 1960s Hong Kong Qing Garden Ornaments

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Ceramic

Wendy Brandes 7-Ring Diamond and Colored Gemstone Animal-Design Collection
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
young child, which had a dragon on top, with the knight inside of it -- clamoring against the bell
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19th Century Chinese Iron Buddha Dragon Temple Bell
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Chinese iron temple bell with Buddha, dragons and Chinese writing. Measures: 10
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Chinese Antique Hanging Bell Made of Bronze with Dragon and Sanskrit Decoration
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Located in Pomona, CA
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Japan Beautiful Antique Bronze "Bells & Dragons" Garden Lantern, 100 Yrs Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
lantern complete with writhing dragons on all sides and wonderful intricate flora side panel details -plus
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Tao Tie Face Bell Old Patina, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
slim bottle neck form combined with It's typical coiled dragon top, and a Chinese Tao-tie face motif
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Bronze

Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
during the prayer and for calling Buddhists to worship. In China, similar bells were employed in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japan Bronze Bell Beautiful Resonating Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon heads called ryuzu, protrusions called chi chi or nyu
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork

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Located in South Burlington, VT
on ropes. Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon heads called ryuzu
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Rare 6 ft. Tall Chinese Ceremonial Lacquer Drum and Stand, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
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Located in Delray Beach, FL
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Located in Deddington, GB
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Located in Santa Fe, NM
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th century antique bronze patina Chinese dragon gong bell with built in stand. Deeply embossed
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Located in SOMIS, CA
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Pure White Jade Zun, Wine Vessel
H 7.5 in W 5 in D 1.25 in
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Chinese Dragon Bell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese dragon bell available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and ceramic, every Chinese dragon bell was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese dragon bell — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese dragon bell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tuck Chang & Co. and Susse Frères produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Dragon Bell?

Prices for a Chinese dragon bell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $900 and can go as high as $220,800, while the average can fetch as much as $3,700.
Questions About Chinese Dragon Bell
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Chinese dragon, in Chinese culture, represents luck, strength, and health. Due to these associations, the dragon has become the symbol of imperial power and authority.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese bronze bells are bells crafted from bronze that were used as instruments in China. Many were typically hung in a frame and used to create a melody by hitting them with a mallet. Some date back up to 3,600 years. They are also known as bianzhong. Shop a collection of Chinese bronze bells from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
    A Chinese bell is called a "zhong" 钟
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese vase with a dragon typically means good fortune and prosperity. Throughout East Asia, the dragon is a symbol of luck. In China, the mythical beast is a common motif used in the designs of pottery, furniture and art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese vases.