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General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Georges Frydman, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

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Lot 488: A Collection of Five Assorted Cut Lead Crystal Hand Bells

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A collection of five assorted cut lead crystal hand bells, comprising four standard-sized bells and one miniature example. The assortment features a variety of decorative glass-working techniques, including deep geometric cutting, wheel-engraving, and faceting. One bell is decorated in a pattern consistent with the Longchamp range, featuring vertical prismatic cuts above a field of cross-hatching and a starburst motif within a shield-shaped cartouche. Another bell displays an etched floral and leaf design on a clear ground with a plain bulbous handle. The third larger bell is heavily cut with a continuous diamond-point / cross-hatch pattern and features a faceted hexagonal handle. The final large bell is cut with a starburst and fan motif and has a long, tapering faceted handle. The miniature bell is finished with a simple diamond-cut pattern and a bobbin-shaped handle. One bell retains a yellow adhesive label which reads ‘cristal d’arques’, ‘FRANCE’, ‘GENUINE LEAD CRYSTAL’, ‘24% PbO’, ‘ECHT BLEIKRISTALL’, and ‘GARANTI PLUS DE 24% DE PLOMB’. All bells retain their internal clappers.