Bell (Niu Zhong) in the style of an Eastern Zhou model

China

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This is a common example of bronzes that were made for the late 19th and early 20th century antique market. The general shape and three rows of bosses imitate Eastern Zhou décor. Green pigment has been painted on the surface to suggest natural corrosion.

Bell (Niu Zhong) in the style of an Eastern Zhou model, Bronze, China

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Bell (Niu Zhong) in the style of an Eastern Zhou model, Bronze, China
Bell (Niu Zhong) in the style of an Eastern Zhou model, Bronze, China
Bell (Niu Zhong) in the style of an Eastern Zhou model, Bronze, China
Bell (Niu Zhong) in the style of an Eastern Zhou model, Bronze, China

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