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

19th century

Not on view

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.

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清青銅紐鐘
Title: Bell (Niu Zhong) in the style of an Eastern Zhou model
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Date: 19th century
Culture: China
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Object Number: 13.220.48
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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