Chinese, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period, a large bronze bell with dragon-head loop handle, decorated with auspicious cloud design, and inscribed with "feng tiao yu shun" (May there befavorable weather for crop-raising), names of the donors, name of its maker "Yi Guodong", as well as the time and place of its establishment ("established in Feburary, the third year of the Daoguang reign, in Shaoxing).H. 45.7 cm (18 in.)