A Meissen table-bell
Circa 1730
Of hemispherical form, with double-knopped handle, the exterior with three quatrefoil cartouches of merchants at discussion with a church, buildings and boats in the distance, within Böttger-lustre panelled gilt scroll and flowerhead cartouches joined by iron-red and puce Laub-und Bandelwerk and maskheads, the handle with small gilt cartouches of purpurmalerei figures in landscapes above a Böttger-lustre anulated knop, between gilt bands, the interior with a pendant purpurmalerei and iron-red baluster clapper, the rim with a Gitterwerk band (some very minor wear to top of handle and to edge of underside of bell, the gilt loop suspension for the clapper restuck)
4. 3/4 in. (12 cm.) high
A Meissen table-bell
Circa 1730
Of hemispherical form, with double-knopped handle, the exterior with three quatrefoil cartouches of merchants at discussion with a church, buildings and boats in the distance, within Böttger-lustre panelled gilt scroll and flowerhead cartouches joined by iron-red and puce Laub-und Bandelwerk and maskheads, the handle with small gilt cartouches of purpurmalerei figures in landscapes above a Böttger-lustre anulated knop, between gilt bands, the interior with a pendant purpurmalerei and iron-red baluster clapper, the rim with a Gitterwerk band (some very minor wear to top of handle and to edge of underside of bell, the gilt loop suspension for the clapper restuck)
4. 3/4 in. (12 cm.) high
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