$350
20th century. Group of six assembled servant's or maid's bells of varying form with gilt metal (some gilt bronze) mounts and bodies including two with circular marble base; a larger one in white alabaster of round form; two of floriform shape with rounded glass cabochon button; and a gilt and silvered metal button with acanthus leaf tip border. Marble buttons with mechanism on bottom cast with "R.S.H. DEPOSE", all others unmarked. Largest bell diameter approximately 3.6". Floriform bell diameter approximately 1.75".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-10-16