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LARGE JAPANESE ETCHED HAND PAINTED FISH KOI BRONZE GRADUATED BELLS CHIMES GONGS
$ 261.36
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LARGE JAPANESE ETCHED COPPER GRADUATED BELLS-BIRD CHIMES GONGS.For sale is a large old five-part Japanese bronze hanging temple bell with etched and hand painted decoration. The top bell is 9 5/8 inches in diameter, the smallest is 5 inches, and the whole piece is about 48" inches long when hanging. top of first bell to bottom of fifth Bell is about 35 inches not counting the top hanging part. Each section has an etched pattern exterior with hand painted highlights and a hammered interior. Each section has a rope at the top threaded to a knot in the interior to attach the next bell. Between the sections are lengths of old red cord, likely added later. I assume there were more sections originally. The piece has a double loop of rope at the top, again a modern attachment.
Condition Excellent on the smallest top and third down as well I saw a small ding but overall everything looks really good. As to be expected there will be mild scuffs marks scratches etc. as anything from a century ago will experience from use, storage, and time.