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A RARE AND LARGE RITUAL BRONZE BELL (NAO) LATE SHANG / EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, SOUTHERN REGION, 11TH - 10TH CENTURY BC
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- bronze, wood
the body of oval cross-section with a concave base, cast on each side with eighteen bosses, arranged into two sections in rows of three, all within borders of yunlei spirals, the hollow cylindrical shank cast with a central knob decorated with further scrollwork, the surface of a grayish-green patina with some encrustation, wood stand (2)
Provenance
Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., New York, 23rd October 1976, lot 124.
Joseph and Marie Schedel Collection, Elmore, Ohio.
Joseph and Marie Schedel Collection, Elmore, Ohio.
Condition
The x-ray images reveal that the nao is in overall good condition. The surface has been cleaned.
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.