Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of Decorative Brass

An Assortment of Decorative Brass and Patinated Metal Novelty Bells - An assortment of decorative novelty and handbells cast in brass and patinated bronze-toned metals. The group includes various handbells with cast or turned handles and a wall-mounted brass ship-style bell featuring a green and white braided rope pull. Notable figural forms include a Dutch milkmaid carrying yokes, a crinoline lady, a Manneken Pis figure, and a bell surmounted by a rearing horse finial. Mechanical and architectural forms feature a windmill with articulated sails, a lighthouse, and a horseshoe-shaped desk stand inscribed GOOD LUCK. One bell handle is set with an enamelled crest featuring a red, white, and blue shield. Visible inscriptions include a commemorative bell incised HILL 60 around the base and a relief-decorated bell with characters reading AGNVS PELI. Total weight: under 5kg.