Japanese Temple Bell
02 May 2021
Description

This is a Japanese Temple Bell, material is believed to be bronze, 3.5 inches diameter on the body, 4 inches diameter at the base opening, 6 inches long. I inherited this from a Buddhist priest.

Provenance

Unknown

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within 4 days
By Leah I.
May 06, 12:08 UTC
Fair Market Value
$200 - $400 USD
Suggested Asking Price $300 USD
What does this mean?

Thank you for contacting Mearto. This is a bronze Japanese temple bell. The patina indicates the material. It seems to be at least Edo era or earlier, based on the condition. Japanese temple bells I found on the market tend to be larger and newer and their hammer prices vary from around $200 to $400. I was able to find more bells of this size from other Buddhist countries with a patina/age closer to yours, including China and Thailand, with asking prices between $60 and $200 each.
Based on this, the Fair Market Value of your item is between $200 and $400.

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