LOT 611 A LARGE JAVANESE ‘GANEHSA’ BRONZE TEMPLE BELL
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A LARGE JAVANESE ‘GANEHSA’ BRONZE TEMPLE BELLJava, 13th – 14th century or later. The domed bell cast with ornamental bands and flaring towards the lip, surmounted by a handle portraying Ganesha. The clapper cast separately and attached to a loop inside the bell. The bell works perfectly and when moved, it makes a beautiful and deep sound. Condition: Very good, age-related condition with malachite patina and traces of use. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 2865 g Dimensions: Height 31.5 cmAuction comparison: Compare with a related Javanese bronze temple bell but slightly smaller at Christie´s Amsterdam in Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art on 10 December 2002, lot 173, sold for EUR 7,768.
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