A WHITE JADE RITUAL BELL

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£ 12 500
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03.11.2020 14:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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United Kingdom, London
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ID 432499
Lot 67 | A WHITE JADE RITUAL BELL
A WHITE JADE RITUAL BELL

QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The spreading, domed body of the bell is carved in low relief with concentric decorative bands of lappets, petals, vajras and flower heads, the lappets to the shoulder each enclosing a lanca character. The handle is modelled with a half vajra finial surmounting the face of Buddha below. The stone is of a pale, even, white tone with some cloudy white flecks.

5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) high

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