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Large Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Shackladys Antiques
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Shackladys Antiques

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Large Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

19th century
Description

Chinese intricately carved and pierced hardwood dinner gong, having circular brass gong with original beater.

Dimensions

Height 50 Inches

Length 24.5 Inches

width 13.5 Inches

Physical Dimensions
Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Chinese Carved Dinner Gong to the 19th Century.

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SA1040160
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Description
Chinese intricately carved and pierced hardwood dinner gong, having circular brass gong with original beater.

Dimensions

Height 50 Inches

Length 24.5 Inches

width 13.5 Inches

Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Chinese Carved Dinner Gong to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1040160
Shackladys Antiques
Shackladys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
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A Chinese carved dark hardwood gong stand featuring openwork foliate designs, suspending a central bronze circular gong with an attached wooden striker.
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Archive I A Chinese carved dark hardwood gong stand featuring openwork foliate designs, suspending a central bronze circular gong with an attached wooden striker.

Large Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

Archive II A Chinese carved dark hardwood gong stand featuring openwork foliate designs, suspending a central bronze circular gong with an attached wooden striker. View II
Archive III A Chinese carved dark hardwood gong stand featuring openwork foliate designs, suspending a central bronze circular gong with an attached wooden striker. View III
Archive IV A Chinese carved dark hardwood gong stand featuring openwork foliate designs, suspending a central bronze circular gong with an attached wooden striker. View IV
Archive V A Chinese carved dark hardwood gong stand featuring openwork foliate designs, suspending a central bronze circular gong with an attached wooden striker. View V
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Shackladys Antiques

Shackladys Antiques
Telephone 01244 316 394 or 07769 200 346
Location
34 Spital Walk
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5DB
United Kingdom
By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/shackladys
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 745
Items Sold 3,499
Shackladys Antiques
Shackladys Antiques
Verified Since Jan 2010
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Location: 34 Spital Walk, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5DB, United Kingdom, By appointment only
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/shackladys
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Jan 2010
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745
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A Chinese carved dark hardwood gong stand featuring openwork foliate designs, suspending a central bronze circular gong with an attached wooden striker.
Large Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Ref: SA1040160
A Chinese carved dark hardwood gong stand featuring openwork foliate designs, suspending a central bronze circular gong with an attached wooden striker.
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Dinner gongs originated in East Asia as ceremonial percussion instruments and signal devices before being imported to Western homes during the late nineteenth century. In Victorian and Edwardian country houses, they were placed in hallways or dining rooms to summon guests and household members to meals.

Traditional gongs feature a central circular disc forged from hand-hammered bronze or brass alloys to optimize resonance. The supporting frame is typically carved from dense hardwoods such as rosewood or hongmu using traditional mortise and tenon joinery, often decorated with pierced openwork motifs.

Authentic period examples display signs of hand construction, including uneven hand-hammered dimpling on the metal surface and hand-carved details on the wooden frame. Natural oxidisation on the metal, honest wear around joinery, and patination in carved crevices further distinguish period pieces from modern reproductions.

A carved dinner gong serves as a sculptural focal point when displayed on a hallway console table, dining room sideboard, or study bookshelf. Placing it alongside simpler contemporary ceramics or framed artwork creates a balanced contrast between historical craftsmanship and modern design.

Dust the wooden frame regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish occasionally to preserve the timber finish. Avoid harsh chemical polishes on the metal disc, as maintaining the original oxidised patina protects the historical surface integrity.
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