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Antique Bronze & Hand Carved Wood Chinese Floor or Table Gong w. Bird Sculpture

About the Item

Rare, striking (no pun intended) and top quality workmanship, antique Chinese gong with hammer. This hand-crafted Chinese gong from the early 1900s is both practical to use and beautiful to look at. The large bronze gong itself is wonderfully decorated with hand-created grooves, but maybe that was also done to create the beautiful warm gong sound. This stunning antique could serve as a floor gong, but on the right (side)table this rare antique could create the perfect atmosphere, because it also radiates a certain peace and calm. This fine Chinese specimen may have been used as a house gong, but in this day and age it could also be used in a setting for spiritual growth / meditation. The gorgeous hardwood is hand carved to perfection and the stunning and undoubtedly meaningful / symbolic bird sculpture truly is like the proverbial icing on the cake. We have never understood how the master carvers in those days were able to not only carve in such great details out of such hard wood, but also to create a surface that is both rounded and polished to perfection. This finest of rare specimens also comes with the original gong hammer (as shown in some of our images) and it is ready for you to use and enjoy. Our fair price for this top quality workmanship, Chinese antique even includes perfect packing and also worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 to 6 days. Maximum height x width x depth: 33.5 x 19.9 x 8.9 inches. Diameter x depth of the hand-crafted bronze gong: 16 x 2.8 inches. We have a passion for the unique, for quality, for stylish yet practical and for craftsmanship of years gone by. Your purchases will be extremely well packaged and we look forward to serving you (again). Mind you, we have the highest number of five star reviews on the 1stdibs platform and if you want to, you can check them out in the 'Seller Information' section of this listing.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Width: 19.9 in (50.55 cm)Depth: 8.9 in (22.61 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Bronze,Cord,Cork,Cotton,Metal,Wood,Blackened,Cast,Hammered,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted,Patinated,Stained
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 1800s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. This wonderful and highly decorative antique could not be in better condition. Please also read our item description.
  • Seller Location:
    Lisse, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 899393098FreeShipping1stDibs: LU2341335632362
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