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Bell and clapper
Bell, glass, bell-shaped bowl and air twist handle consisting of four spiral threads, from the top of the bell a glass loop is suspended through which is hooked the pendulum-shaped clapper, the bell wheel-engraved with a running vine pattern and dashed border, the engraving finished off with acid.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50902
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 19th century (late)
Acquisition
Bequest
Measurements
Height
(cm): 17.2
diam
(cm): 9.5
Height
(in): 6
diam
(in): 3
Techniques
blown
forming
Applied Art
manipulated
forming
Applied Art
air twist
decoration
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
wheel-engraved
engraved
decoration
Applied Art
Material
glass
Location
In store
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