Explore

Showing results

Hide images

Bianzhong with Plain Design (Bronze bell)

Preserved in good condition. There is a small hole on the central panel (zheng). Made of bronze, with an iron black colour on the surface. The general characteristics of the bianzhong with three-column studs are as follows. The section of the body nearest the mouth is quite wide and the upper section of the body has studs. Thick lines cast in low relief form frames that divide the studs, the central panel (zheng) and the gu. There are no zhuan (areas between the studs). There are a total of 36 spiral studs placed symmetrically around the body of the bell in four groups of nine, each group featuring 3 rows with 3 studs in each row. The tubular handle (yong) is hollow in the middle, and is connected to the inside of the bell. A raised collar is cast on the handle (yong). No traces of polishing are found inside the body. The bottom rim folds inward and is of triangular shape. The body of the bell has a plain design.

  • Measurements:Total height: 31.7cm, horizontal diameter of the wu: 11.1cm, distance between the two xian points: 14.0cm, thickness of the middle of the gu: 0.4cm, length of the yong: 10.1cm, vertical diameter of the wu: 5.9cm, distance between the two sides of the centre of the gu: 6.6cm, height of each stud: 0.4cm, diameter of the yong: 2.9cm, mid-body length: 19.1cm, length of the xian: 21.6cm, weight: 1.2kg