Gold-tone metal bell with cherub | Decorative sound
Gold-tone metal bell with cherub | Decorative sound
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Gold-tone metal bell with cherub and beautiful sound
This gold-tone metal bell with a cherub combines a fully functional acoustic purpose with a design intended to be admired as a decorative object.
It measures 7.5 x 7.5 x H15 cm and retains its internal clapper, so it can still be used as a hand bell. When moved, the clapper strikes the inner walls and produces the beautiful sound confirmed for this piece.
Its most recognizable element is located above the bell body: a winged cherub figure that acts as a finial and, at the same time, as the area from which to hold it to make it ring.
Within Cositas Antiguas, other decorative metal pieces can be found in the bronze, copper, and metal collection. See bronze, copper, and metal collection
What is a hand bell used for?
The function of a hand bell is very simple: to produce an audible signal to alert, call, or grab attention.
To use it, simply hold it by the top and make a small movement. The clapper suspended inside moves and strikes the metal body, generating the sound.
This unit maintains that function, so it is not just a decorative reproduction in the shape of a bell. It can be made to ring whenever desired.
It can be used at home to make a small call or announcement, on a counter or desk, as a timely sound signal, or simply kept in a display case as a decorative piece that continues to work.
The catalog also includes another gold-tone metal bell of a smaller size, 6 x 6 x H12.2 cm, which also maintains a sound and decorative function.
See other gold-tone metal bell
A cherub as a bell finial
The upper figure is the detail that gives personality to this piece.
The cherub is depicted with wings, crafted with different lines and reliefs that allow the feathers to be distinguished. The modeling continues around the back, so it is not a decoration visible only from the front.
The figure is placed on a small threaded support connected to the top area of the bell.
In addition to serving as decoration, its position allows it to be used as a grip point to move the bell and make it ring.
The contrast between the simple, polished shape of the lower body and the figurative decoration of the finial creates two visually distinct areas within an object only 15 cm tall.
If you wish to compare it with other bells where ornamentation also plays an important role, Cositas Antiguas has a bronze bell with farmer reliefs published, in which the decoration is distributed over the body and handle itself.
See bell with farmer reliefs
Internal clapper and fully mechanical operation
In the photos below, the internal system can be clearly observed.
The metal clapper hangs inside the bell by a small suspension element. When moving the assembly, it is free to strike against the inner wall.
This means its operation is completely manual: to produce sound, it does not need electricity, batteries, or an electronic mechanism.
It is precisely that simplicity that allows these types of objects to continue being used for the same basic purpose for which they were conceived: to create an audible signal through a hand movement.
In this unit, moreover, you have confirmed that the result is a beautiful sound, a useful detail because it cannot be deduced solely from the photographs.
Technical specifications
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Product: tabletop hand bell
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Confirmed material: metal
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Finish: gold-tone
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Dimensions: 7.5 x 7.5 x H15 cm
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Shape: bell-shaped body
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Top finial: winged cherub figure
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Decoration: reliefs visible on wings and figure
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Interior: visible metal clapper
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Operation: manual and functional
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Sound: confirmed as pleasant / beautiful
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Function: sound signal, call, or announcement
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Current use: functional, decorative, and collectible
A bell that can continue to be used
Although it is decorative due to its gold-tone finish and the cherub figure, this piece does not have to remain only inside a display case.
It can continue to serve its function as a bell.
It can be placed on a desk, counter, side table, shelf, or entryway console and used whenever a small sound signal is needed.
When not in use, its compact size of 7.5 cm in diameter and 15 cm in height allows it to be kept on display without taking up too much space.
To expand a collection of related objects, you can also consult another bell in the catalog with naval reliefs, of similar dimensions but completely different decoration.
See bell with naval reliefs
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the bell really work?
Yes. It retains its internal clapper and produces sound when moved.
What is its sound like?
You have confirmed that this unit produces a beautiful sound.
What figure does it have on top?
It is topped by a winged cherub figure.
What material is it made of?
The confirmed data is gold-tone metal.
How big is it?
It measures 7.5 x 7.5 x H15 cm.
Is it only decorative?
No. It can be used as a decorative object, but it continues to function as a hand bell to produce a sound signal.
Is it antique?
No dating has been provided, so we do not attribute a specific age to it.
