Vintage Brass Crinoline Lady Figural Table Bell, Made in England, Bonnet and Ruffled Tiered Skirt, Circa 1940s to 1960s

This is a brass Crinoline Lady figural table bell, circa 1940s to 1960s, marked MADE IN ENGLAND along the inner rim of the skirt. The clear acrylic riser shown in the photos is a photo prop and is not included.

The clapper is attached and the bell rings. No cracks or breaks are visible in the photos. The surface has a dark aged patina with brighter worn brass on the high points and some greenish spots in the recesses. It has not been cleaned.

Crinoline Lady figural bells were made as table or hand bells, with the wide skirt forming the bell and the figure acting as the handle. This one, marked MADE IN ENGLAND, would fit a shelf of English brass or a collection of figural bells.

Details

• Item: One brass Crinoline Lady figural table bell. The clear acrylic riser shown in the photos is a photo prop and is not included
• Item Type: Figural table or hand bell
• Era: Circa 1940s to 1960s
• Materials: Brass
• Color: Dark aged brass with brighter worn highlights
• Maker and Mark: No maker's name is marked. A mark along the inner rim of the skirt reads MADE IN ENGLAND
• Pattern or Model: Crinoline Lady
• Style: Mid century English figural brass
• Dimensions: The bell is 4 in tall and 2 in round at the rim
• Special Features: Lady in a bonnet with a bow at the neck, a fitted bodice, and hands on hips, leaving open spaces at the elbows. A small bag hangs at the front of the waist. A wide skirt in tiered ruffled flounces forms the bell. The clapper hangs on small chain links inside the skirt

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: No cracks or breaks are visible in the photos. The clapper is attached and the bell rings.
• The mark MADE IN ENGLAND is visible along the inner rim of the skirt in the photos.
• The bonnet, bow, fitted bodice, hands on hips, hanging bag, and tiered ruffled skirt are clearly defined in the photos.
• The clapper hangs on small chain links inside the skirt, visible in the photos.

Issues / Wear

• The surface has a dark aged patina with brighter worn brass on the high points, and it has not been cleaned.
• Greenish spots, a verdigris look, are visible in the recesses in the photos.
• A small light mark is visible on the back of the bonnet in the photos.

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If you collect figural bells or English brass, this Crinoline Lady table bell, marked MADE IN ENGLAND, would fit a 1940s to 1960s shelf. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.