Shaft bell (yong) with spirals and dragons; from a set
Object Details
- Provenance
- Private collection, New York [1]
- 1963
- Sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, Important Chinese Art: Early Dynastic Bronzes, Silver and Gold...Collected by the Late Bettie F. Holmes (Mrs. Christian R. Holmes)…Mrs. Henry W. Breyer Sr…and from Other Sources Important Chinese Art: Early Dynastic Bronzes, Silver and Gold..., November 14-15, 1963, lot 249 (ill.): "Bronze Bell (Chung), Chou,
- Of pointed oval section, with cable handle and projecting loop, the body banded and ornamented with triads of nipple bosses, below which are two panels chased in flat relief with t’ao t’ieh motive; dull green encrustations. Has stand"
- Private collection, New York [2]
- Sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, Chinese art: Jade and Other Semi-precious Mineral Carvings, Han and Other Early Bronzes, Early Dynastic Jades ... : A Group of Chinese Furniture, Lamps & Other Decorative Objects: Raymond Bushell, Mrs. Albert E. Ogden, and Other Owners, November 4-5, 1965, lot 292: “Bronze Bell (Chung), Warring States, Of pointed oval section, cable handle and projecting loop, the body banded and ornamented with triads of nipple bosses, below which are panels chased in flat relief with t’ao t’ieh motives. Dull green patina”
- From 1965 to 1987
- Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987), New York, purchased through J. T. Tai from Parke-Bernet Galleries sale on November 4-5, 1965 [3]
- From 1987
- Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Dr. Arthur M. Sackler in 1987 [4]
- Notes:
- [1] According to Parke-Bernet Galleries, Important Chinese Art: Early Dynastic Bronzes, Silver and Gold...Collected by the Late Bettie F. Holmes (Mrs. Christian R. Holmes)…Mrs. Henry W. Breyer Sr…and from Other Sources, sale cat. (New York, November 14-5, 1963), lot 249.
- [2] According to Parke-Bernet Galleries, Chinese art: Jade and Other Semi-precious Mineral Carvings, Han and Other Early Bronzes, Early Dynastic Jades ... : A Group of Chinese Furniture, Lamps & Other Decorative Objects: Raymond Bushell, Mrs. Albert E. Ogden, and Other Owners, sale cat. (New York, November 4-5, 1965), lot 292.
- [3] According to information provided by Arthur M. Sackler Foundation in October 2009. See also an invoice issued to Arthur Sackler, indicating that the item was purchased at the Parke –Bernet Galleries Sale no. 2736 on November 4-5, 1965 for Arthur Sackler, copy provided by Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, in object file.
- [4] Pursuant to the agreement between Dr. Arthur M. Sackler and the Smithsonian Institution, dated July 28, 1982, legal title of the donated objects was transferred to the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery on September 11, 1987.
- Private collection, New York [1]
- 1963
- Sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, Important Chinese Art: Early Dynastic Bronzes, Silver and Gold...Collected by the Late Bettie F. Holmes (Mrs. Christian R. Holmes)…Mrs. Henry W. Breyer Sr…and from Other Sources Important Chinese Art: Early Dynastic Bronzes, Silver and Gold..., November 14-15, 1963, lot 249 (ill.): "Bronze Bell (Chung), Chou,
- Of pointed oval section, with cable handle and projecting loop, the body banded and ornamented with triads of nipple bosses, below which are two panels chased in flat relief with t’ao t’ieh motive; dull green encrustations. Has stand"
- Private collection, New York [2]
- Sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, Chinese art: Jade and Other Semi-precious Mineral Carvings, Han and Other Early Bronzes, Early Dynastic Jades ... : A Group of Chinese Furniture, Lamps & Other Decorative Objects: Raymond Bushell, Mrs. Albert E. Ogden, and Other Owners, November 4-5, 1965, lot 292: “Bronze Bell (Chung), Warring States, Of pointed oval section, cable handle and projecting loop, the body banded and ornamented with triads of nipple bosses, below which are panels chased in flat relief with t’ao t’ieh motives. Dull green patina”
- From 1965 to 1987
- Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987), New York, purchased through J. T. Tai from Parke-Bernet Galleries sale on November 4-5, 1965 [3]
- From 1987
- Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Dr. Arthur M. Sackler in 1987 [4]
- Notes:
- [1] According to Parke-Bernet Galleries, Important Chinese Art: Early Dynastic Bronzes, Silver and Gold...Collected by the Late Bettie F. Holmes (Mrs. Christian R. Holmes)…Mrs. Henry W. Breyer Sr…and from Other Sources, sale cat. (New York, November 14-5, 1963), lot 249.
- [2] According to Parke-Bernet Galleries, Chinese art: Jade and Other Semi-precious Mineral Carvings, Han and Other Early Bronzes, Early Dynastic Jades ... : A Group of Chinese Furniture, Lamps & Other Decorative Objects: Raymond Bushell, Mrs. Albert E. Ogden, and Other Owners, sale cat. (New York, November 4-5, 1965), lot 292.
- [3] According to information provided by Arthur M. Sackler Foundation in October 2009. See also an invoice issued to Arthur Sackler, indicating that the item was purchased at the Parke –Bernet Galleries Sale no. 2736 on November 4-5, 1965 for Arthur Sackler, copy provided by Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, in object file.
- [4] Pursuant to the agreement between Dr. Arthur M. Sackler and the Smithsonian Institution, dated July 28, 1982, legal title of the donated objects was transferred to the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery on September 11, 1987.
- Collection
- Arthur M. Sackler Collection
- Exhibition History
- Resound: Ancient Bells of China (October 14, 2017 - July 5, 2021)
- Previous custodian or owner
- Parke-Bernet Galleries
- Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
- ca. 900-770 BCE
- Period
- Late Western Zhou dynasty
- Accession Number
- S1987.915
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Musical Instrument
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 39.5 x 22 x 17.8 cm (15 9/16 x 8 11/16 x 7 in)
- Origin
- China
- Related Online Resources
- Google Cultural Institute
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- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
- Topic
- casting
- metal
- bronze
- Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1050 - 771 BCE)
- China
- Chinese Art
- Record ID
- fsg_S1987.915
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Usage conditions apply
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye31c07c87e-9336-4466-a074-23ac5aeb2b3b
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