Item description for Cloissone Metal Bell Floral Images Curio Piece

Cloissone Metal Bell Floral Images Curio Piece

DESCRIPTION

Body Dimensions in inches: 4 3/8 Tall x 2 1/8 Diameter
Foot: Brass Metal has no cloissone.
Color: Light Green, Dark Green, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Pink, White, Brown and Orange.
Signature: None
Design: Abstract Tribal.
Material: Metal
Technique: Metal soldered together and hand painted.
Condition: Used in Good Condition. No cracks, fleabites, repairs. The handle is a bit loose at the base and the interior has some areas where the glaze didn't cover evenly. There are a couple of cracks near the bottom of the bell on one side. Looks like it was dropped and some small pieces cracked off. This is hard to detect as most of the glass is still there.

This is a delightful Cloissone Metal Bell, that is covered in various floral images. The top of the handle even has a flower. The technique is one in which brass or copper outlines are soldered to a base, powdered enamel is filled in, and then it goes into an enamel kiln which heats it up until the enamel melts and turns to glass. The item is then filed to a smooth finish. The tricky part is that this bell is not a flat item, so it is amazing that the enamel didn't drip out of the shapes while being melted. This bell sports multi-colors of: Light Green, Dark Green, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Pink, White, Brown and Orange. Used in Good Condition. No cracks, fleabites, repairs. The handle is a bit loose at the base and the interior has some areas where the glaze didn't cover evenly. There are a couple of cracks near the bottom of the bell on one side. Looks like it was dropped and some small pieces cracked off. This is hard to detect as most of the glass is still there. The brass rim has some light scratching due to shelf wear. Add to an existing cloissone collection or enjoy as a curio piece. This Cloissone Metal Bell weighs in at 2 oz. pre-packaged weight.

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