Bronze pagoda cast in 3 parts. Ming period or earlier.
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1700: Item # 1448722
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1700: Item # 1448722
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$800.00
Bronze pagoda cast in 3 parts. The bronze is very old, it has an excellent patina which makes me think it is from the Ming period or earlier. The casting is rustic, it has some defects. Probably a very old provincial work.The 4 sides of the pagoda are open with 4 doors with 2 bronze panels, opening and closing as needed. This makes a total of 8 panels for the 4 doors. 2 doors lead to 2 staircases with balusters. The whole being made in a very simple way, one can guess the work of twisting and modelling the hand-twisted waxes which served as a model before the casting.
There is still a chain hanging from one corner, there must have been four corners, supporting as many bells now lost.
No restoration, no hidden defects.
The base was once riveted and reattached with 4 screws. Inside, there is still some cast refractory cement.
All visible on photos.
H: 31 cm. Weight 1760g
