A MINIATURE ARCHAIC BRONZE BELL, YONG Warring States period

A MINIATURE ARCHAIC BRONZE BELL, YONG
Warring States period
Of barrel-shape with arched opening, finely cast on each side three rolls of evenly-spaced bosses divided by thin raised lines and over a geometric diaper ground, the borders plain, mounted with a long handle on top decorated with three horizontal bands, a crescent shape hook near the base of the handle for suspension, the diaper ground repeated on the handle and top of the bell, the bronze with scattered malachite and black patina.
6in (15cm) high
Footnotes:
戰國 小件青銅甬鐘

Provenance:
From the Collection of Joseph Rondina, NY, acquired prior to 2000

來源：
紐約Joseph Rondina舊藏，2000年之前入藏

Following Western Zhou prototype, the small loop near the base of the handle allows suspending the bell at an angle, providing balance and stability while playing. The arched opening allows the bell to strike two tones. The present example may belong to a large set of bronze bells in ascending sizes.

A very similar miniature bronze bell was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 18 December 2020, lot 1007. Compare also the very fine and elaborate Eastern Zhou bronze yong bell handle in this sale, lot 115.
Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: This report describes, but may not be limited to, major condition issues for the lot. In good, original condition with no crack and no restoration.