Bell
Object Label
The decorative design on this bell was made by applying stripes of molten blue and white glass onto a colorless glass body and then “pulling” the blue and white stripes up and down over the surface of the bell to create the wave-like design.
Caption
Bell, ca. 1850. Glass, 11 1/2 x 4 11/16 in. (29.2 x 11.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription and Museum Collection Fund, 13.916. Creative Commons-BY
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Bell
Date
ca. 1850
Geography
Place made: England
Medium
Glass
Classification
Dimensions
11 1/2 x 4 11/16 in. (29.2 x 11.9 cm)
Signatures
Unsigned
Markings
On interior of bell near bottom: hand-painted in green: "243."
Credit Line
Purchased by Special Subscription and Museum Collection Fund
Accession Number
13.916
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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Frequent Art Questions
Who used this?
This bell would have been owned by someone living in England around the year 1850. This type of bell may have been made using the extra glass leftover at the end of the day in a glass manufacturing workshop. Artisans would make small items, like bells, to show their skill and to have some fun in the shop! It is really just a novelty item as it would be too fragile for everyday use.
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