A Chinese archaistic bronze bell Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier decorated with conical spiral bosses and taotie masks to either side. Together with a fitted wooden stand. Without stand 39.9 cm high, 24 cm wide. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, November 2010, lot 454 the Albert Barton collection ex R & V Tregaskis, November, 1989, cat no. 7 Mossgreen auction 454 11/2010 the Albert Barton Raymond & Victoria Tregaskis 11/1989 7