A collection of two bronze Chinese bells, a Chinese rattle and a Tibetan bronze and iron priest-bell 19th century One bell with three ruyi-shaped handles, three reserves with Buddhist figures, and an eyelet in the shape of a dragon, on three feet; the other bell with two handles, Buddhist figures and braided handle; the rattle with central medallion showing a tantric deity, surrounded by five bells; the handle of the priest-bell issuing a curved prong around a central rod, the bell in the form of a stylized lotus with marks in reserves. H. 10-24.5 cm (excl. stand) Provenance: - Private collection, the Netherlands (assembled from 1950 till the 1990's) - By descent to the present owner (4x)
A collection of two bronze Chinese bells, a Chinese rattle and a Tibetan bronze and iron priest-bell 19th century One bell with three ruyi-shaped handles, three reserves with Buddhist figures, and an eyelet in the shape of a dragon, on three feet; the other bell with two handles, Buddhist figures and braided handle; the rattle with central medallion showing a tantric deity, surrounded by five bells; the handle of the priest-bell issuing a curved prong around a central rod, the bell in the form of a stylized lotus with marks in reserves. H. 10-24.5 cm (excl. stand) Provenance: - Private collection, the Netherlands (assembled from 1950 till the 1990's) - By descent to the present owner (4x)
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