Create Account
Log In
Search
Previous Lot All lots Next Lot
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743

This lot has been removed from the website, please contact customer services for more information

Lot 2102
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG
Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743

Sold for US$ 607,500 inc. premium

Chinese Works of Art and Paintings

13 Mar 2017, 12:00 EDT

New York

A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG
Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
Finely-cast in concave cylindrical form, the flat top surmounted by a pair of addorsed dragons, intricately worked with scaled, arched backs in crouched positions, the large heads with ferocious expressions and mouths agape to reveal pointed fangs, the concave sides crisply cast with a pair of writhing dragons with intricately rendered scales, striding amidst clouds above a band of rolling waves, the dragons separated by vertical rectangular cartouches, one enclosing an incised dated reign mark reading Qianlong ba nian zhi, the other with two characters in high relief reading ruibin, all between a band of formalized cloud wisps and eight circular striking discs around the base.
8 1/4in (21cm) high
14 lbs 7oz (6.545kg) weight

Footnotes

  • Provenance
    Property of Gale and Donald Sturdevant, Los Gatos, California

    清乾隆 銅鎏金交龍鈕雲龍趕珠紋「蕤賓」編鐘 《乾隆八年製》款
    銅鑄鎏金編鐘，器身呈鼓墩形，平頂飾有立雕拱背交龍鈕，雙龍長角利爪，瞪目張口，龍鱗細密，器腹飾海水祥雲雙龍戲珠，一面鑄有陽文「蕤賓」二字款帶，另一面鑄有陰刻文「乾隆八年製」，器身下部有八枚滿月形平頭音乳，用以擊打，間以祥雲紋飾，下口平齊。

    高：21cm
    重量：6.545千克
    估價：$600,000-1,000,000美金
    來源：蓋爾及唐納德∙斯圖德文特伉儷收藏， 加利福尼亞州， 洛斯蓋圖斯
Contacts
  1. Customer Services & Bids (Los Angeles)
    Client Services (Los Angeles)
    Customer services
    Bonhams
    Work
    Work +1 323 850 7500
  2. Customer Services & Bids (New York)
    Client Services (New York)
    Customer services
    Bonhams
    Work
    Work +1 212 644 9001
  3. Customer Services & Bids (San Francisco)
    Client Services (San Francisco)
    Customer services
    Bonhams
    Work
    Work +1 415 861 7500
  4. Chinese Art (US)
    General enquiries
    Bonhams
    Work
    Work +1 917 206 1673
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL 'RUIBIN' BELL, BIANZHONG Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
Activities
Conditions of Sale View
Go to Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art Go
Auction information

This auction is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services.

Buyers' Obligations

ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.

If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team.

Buyers' Premium and Charges

For all Sales categories excluding Arms & Armour, Coins and Medals, Motor Cars, Motorcycles, Wine & Whisky

27.5% on the first $25,000 of the hammer price;
26% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $25,000 up to and including $1,000,000;
20% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $1,000,000 up to and including $6,000,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of $6,000,000.

Payment Notices

Payment for purchases may be made in or by (a) cash, (b) cashier's check or money order, (c) personal check with approved credit drawn on a U.S. bank, (d) wire transfer or other immediate bank transfer, or (e) Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit, charge or debit card for returning clients only. Please note that the amount of cash notes and cash equivalents that can be accepted from a given purchaser may be limited.

Shipping Notices

If you have requested a shipping quote, we will send this to you via email within 5 business days of the auction ending.

Please note our shipping quotes are bespoke and require special care and handling from our team and shippers. Shipping will be booked after payment is received. Please allow 7-14 business days from the time of booking for packing and dispatch, depending on your chosen shipping method. If your purchase is time sensitive, or you wish to explore other options, please see our list of alternative third party shippers in New York and Los Angeles who may be able to assist you.

If you have any questions, please contact our Client Services team.

News

Loading...
Headline image url
Closing date: [[ headline.expiry_date ]]
; View all news

Videos

Loading...
Headline image url
Closing date: [[ headline.expiry_date ]]
; View all videos
Similar Items
App