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Lady Bells, Antique Bell Collection, Brass, Servant Bell, Tea Bell, Women Shaped Bell, Victorian, Open Stock - Canada

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This Figurines & Knick Knacks item by BooBoozBazaar has 37 favorites from shoppers. Ships from United States. Listed on 06 Feb, 2024
OPEN STOCK buy one or three. 1) 5 inches tall 3.25 wide. Hat 2) 4.5 inches tall 3 inches wide No Hat 3) 4.75 tall 2.5 inches wide. Dutch style. Brass and Pewter hat detailed, Open arms, Beautiful face. All three have soft glowing patina indicative of age. Detailed dress and face. Condition is excellent considering age and use. History: From Internet Research; These lady bells are usually vintage or antique and were once the method the well-to-do used to call a servant into a room. The mistress of the house would ring the bell for tea. Or anything else she required. Appearing in many shapes and designs and representing fashions through the ages, the bells can be valuable. They range in size from very tiny, under 3″ tall, to large, over 7″. The best bells have leg-shaped clappers. The European bells often are better made and more highly detailed than counterparts in this countryWear to the bell is a very important consideration. The bell must be well made, no rough edges or weak places in the metal from poor manufacturing. Better quality bells have the excess material between the arms and body removed to create open space. Details must be crisp and finely crafted. Over the years, bells were copied by other manufacturers, using an original bell to form a mold. The resulting product was always more crude with poorly defined details Other requirements include that the face be as complete as possible and the original brass clappers be present, leg clappers are a bonus. The brass should be clean, but not overly polished, the patina of age is desirable.bell. They should have a sweet ring.