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Chinese Qing Wucai Porcelain Ritual Bell Mythical Beasts
item#: 1342806
price: SOLD
Chinese Qing dynasty wucai porcelain scalloped edge ritual bell with double-dragon form handle decorated with eight polychrome mythical beasts set against underglaze blue crashing waves on a white ground. Two narrow bands are at the top. The interior is a pale aqua color. The scalloped edge is unglazed. 6 3/4” high. 19th century. Fine quality restorations have been executed to an old hairline in the interior of the bell and to a small area of damage at the scalloped edge. The restorations are not visible to the eye or under black light.

Chinese Qing Wucai Porcelain Ritual Bell Mythical Beasts
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