Cambodian Bell Sells for $100,000 at Christie's Auction
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:41 am
Cambodian bell brings a high note to Peter Petrou auction at Christie's
A large bronze Cambodian ceremonial bell from the south-east Asian Bronze Age was the top-seller at the Peter Petrou: Tales of the Unexpected auction at Christie’s last week.
Picture of Frances Allitt
Frances Allitt
04 Feb 2019
Bronze Cambodian ceremonial bell – £100,000 at Christie’s.
Made in the Battambang province sometime between the 2nd century BC and 2nd century AD, the 23in (58cm) high bell features overall decoration with geometric scrolls in low relief.
It was knocked down for £100,000 against a £40,000 high estimate.
A similar example of almost identical height is in the British Museum. Known as the Klang Bell, it is a product of Dong Son culture, named after a site in northern Vietnam.
https://www.antiquestradegazette.com/pr ... christies/
A large bronze Cambodian ceremonial bell from the south-east Asian Bronze Age was the top-seller at the Peter Petrou: Tales of the Unexpected auction at Christie’s last week.
Picture of Frances Allitt
Frances Allitt
04 Feb 2019
Bronze Cambodian ceremonial bell – £100,000 at Christie’s.
Made in the Battambang province sometime between the 2nd century BC and 2nd century AD, the 23in (58cm) high bell features overall decoration with geometric scrolls in low relief.
It was knocked down for £100,000 against a £40,000 high estimate.
A similar example of almost identical height is in the British Museum. Known as the Klang Bell, it is a product of Dong Son culture, named after a site in northern Vietnam.
https://www.antiquestradegazette.com/pr ... christies/