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Virtue Above, Mischief Below: Gothic Revival Bronze Figural Bell with Leg Clappers, circa 1900
This finely cast Gothic Revival bronze figural bell, measuring 8.25 inches high by 4.5 inches wide and 3 inches deep, exemplifies the late 19th-century European taste for medieval romanticism infused with subtle, knowing humor. Executed in late 19th-century England, the bell is modeled as an idealized medieval noblewoman, rendered with sculptural confidence and narrative charm.
At first glance, she presents an image of virtue and restraint. The figure wears a stylized late medieval gown...
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Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Engraved Decorative Objects