{"product_id":"crinoline-lady-brass-bell","title":"Vintage Brass Crinoline Lady Figural Table Bell, Made in England, Bonnet and Ruffled Tiered Skirt, Circa 1940s to 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrinoline 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e One brass Crinoline Lady figural table bell. The clear acrylic riser shown in the photos is a photo prop and is not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Figural table or hand bell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1940s to 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark aged brass with brighter worn highlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e No maker's name is marked. A mark along the inner rim of the skirt reads MADE IN ENGLAND\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crinoline Lady\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid century English figural brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bell is 4 in tall and 2 in round at the rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or breaks are visible in the photos. The clapper is attached and the bell rings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mark MADE IN ENGLAND is visible along the inner rim of the skirt in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bonnet, bow, fitted bodice, hands on hips, hanging bag, and tiered ruffled skirt are clearly defined in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe clapper hangs on small chain links inside the skirt, visible in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe surface has a dark aged patina with brighter worn brass on the high points, and it has not been cleaned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreenish spots, a verdigris look, are visible in the recesses in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small light mark is visible on the back of the bonnet in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more like this in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-collectibles\"\u003eVintage Collectibles\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51011071705343,"sku":"A1-T1-3705","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/crinoline-lady-brass-bell-01.jpg?v=1794506098","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/crinoline-lady-brass-bell","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}