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Chinese,
20th century
Unknown
Undated
Classification: Idiophone
Credit Line: Robyna Neilson Ketchum Collection
Accession Number: 1164.1972
Department: Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Description
Enamel coated bronze bell. Waist decorated by floral motif with foliage and two butterflies against a green background. The handle is comprised of a nude blue boy. The clapper consists of a white bead.
These small table bells (Accession nos. 1155-1177) all date from around the turn of the twentieth century, at the close of the Twilight period of Old China. They are bronze with mono- or polychrome enamel. The handles offer a wide variety of colorful, even whimsical decoration. One series of handles features anthropomorphic figures, usually one of the 'Eight Immortals' of Taoism. Another series has made use of the obsolete hat buttons which had formerly crowned the headdress of the Mandarin.
These small table bells (Accession nos. 1155-1177) all date from around the turn of the twentieth century, at the close of the Twilight period of Old China. They are bronze with mono- or polychrome enamel. The handles offer a wide variety of colorful, even whimsical decoration. One series of handles features anthropomorphic figures, usually one of the 'Eight Immortals' of Taoism. Another series has made use of the obsolete hat buttons which had formerly crowned the headdress of the Mandarin.
Inscriptions
Inscribed on inside of sound bow: "CHINA"
Dimensions
Mouth diameter: 7.6 cm, Overall height: 12.3 cm
Table bell
Photo credit: Christopher Gardner
Description
Enamel coated bronze bell. Waist decorated by floral motif with foliage and two butterflies against a green background. The handle is comprised of a nude blue boy. The clapper consists of a white bead.
These small table bells (Accession nos. 1155-1177) all date from around the turn of the twentieth century, at the close of the Twilight period of Old China. They are bronze with mono- or polychrome enamel. The handles offer a wide variety of colorful, even whimsical decoration. One series of handles features anthropomorphic figures, usually one of the 'Eight Immortals' of Taoism. Another series has made use of the obsolete hat buttons which had formerly crowned the headdress of the Mandarin.
These small table bells (Accession nos. 1155-1177) all date from around the turn of the twentieth century, at the close of the Twilight period of Old China. They are bronze with mono- or polychrome enamel. The handles offer a wide variety of colorful, even whimsical decoration. One series of handles features anthropomorphic figures, usually one of the 'Eight Immortals' of Taoism. Another series has made use of the obsolete hat buttons which had formerly crowned the headdress of the Mandarin.
Inscriptions
Inscribed on inside of sound bow: "CHINA"
Dimensions
Mouth diameter: 7.6 cm, Overall height: 12.3 cm
Chinese,
20th century
Unknown
Undated
Classification: Idiophone
Credit Line: Robyna Neilson Ketchum Collection
Accession Number: 1164.1972
Department: Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Description
Enamel coated bronze bell. Waist decorated by floral motif with foliage and two butterflies against a green background. The handle is comprised of a nude blue boy. The clapper consists of a white bead.
These small table bells (Accession nos. 1155-1177) all date from around the turn of the twentieth century, at the close of the Twilight period of Old China. They are bronze with mono- or polychrome enamel. The handles offer a wide variety of colorful, even whimsical decoration. One series of handles features anthropomorphic figures, usually one of the 'Eight Immortals' of Taoism. Another series has made use of the obsolete hat buttons which had formerly crowned the headdress of the Mandarin.
These small table bells (Accession nos. 1155-1177) all date from around the turn of the twentieth century, at the close of the Twilight period of Old China. They are bronze with mono- or polychrome enamel. The handles offer a wide variety of colorful, even whimsical decoration. One series of handles features anthropomorphic figures, usually one of the 'Eight Immortals' of Taoism. Another series has made use of the obsolete hat buttons which had formerly crowned the headdress of the Mandarin.
Inscriptions
Inscribed on inside of sound bow: "CHINA"
Dimensions
Mouth diameter: 7.6 cm, Overall height: 12.3 cm
