A Chinese bronze 'bianhu' vase and a 'zhong' bell, possibly Han and Western Zhou Dynasty

22,5 x 17 x 8,2 cm (the vase)
17 x 10,5 x 7 cm (the bell)

Provenance:
- The collection of Mr. and Mrs. S., Ghent.
- The bianhu acquired from Het Magazijn, Ghent, in January 2011, according to the owner's inventory notes, previously in the Schlimper collection, Düsseldorf,  according to the owner's inventory notes.
- The bell acquired from Het Magazijn, Ghent, in November 2013, according to the owner's inventory notes.

Condition:
- Both with superficial wear, patination and encrustation throughout.