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A BRONZE BELL (NIU ZHONG) EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY BC
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Bronze
the flat top cast in low-relief with a dragon design and surmounted by a loop for suspension, the body of pointed elliptical section, each bilateral section cast with two groups of nine bosses arranged in three registers within rectangular enclosures, the registers alternating with bands of repeated curlicues, an inscription of one character reading tu between the two registers
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 20th-21st May 1980, lot 302.
Condition
Under x ray examination the piece is in overall good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.