Lot 501:
An Ornate Brass Elephant Bell
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Description
An ornate brass Elephant bell, crafted from brass, exhibiting a heavy, aged patina. The spherical body is adorned with intricate floral and foliate designs in faded red and orange enamelling or inlay against a darkened ground. One end terminates in a cage-like structure of curved metal slats, which contains a ball that creates the bell sound, while the opposing end features a finial decorated with similar motifs, from which a braided natural fibre cord with frayed tassels is attached.
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