Lot 168

Large Chinese Dragon Figural Carved Gong

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

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

Late Qing dynasty, ornately carved openwork wooden frame with dragons, phoenixes and clouds, carved trestle form frame supporting a large round bronze gong, reverse with relief carved bamboo, overall 86 x 61 x 21 in.

Provenance: Estate of T. Kenneth and Karin Ellis, "Stepping Stones", Hot Springs, Virginia

Condition

corrosion to metal gong, gong with split at lower edge, surface dust and dirt from storage, scattered losses to carved elements including at dragon's tail, other surface distress, squirrel or rodent chew at some edges with associated losses
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