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Asian Art Auction | April 20, 2023

Thu, Apr 20, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 164

Chinese Signed Bronze Gong in Carved Wooden Stand

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Qing dynasty, bell form gong with incised signature, 8 x 11-1/2 in.; suspended from wooden stand with carved cherry blossom and vine decoration, overall 34 x 18 in. 

 

Condition

rubbed surfaces, mild toning or discoloration, a single noticeable dent to gong body; stand with minor fissures throughout and larger crack at foot with none affecting overall integrity, trivial chipping at extremities, detritus in crevices, slight lean to stand when viewed from the side 

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Private Collection, Hendersonville, North Carolina