1894 Dutch Art Nouveau 833 Silver Call Bell 6 Tall Grape Leaves Van Kempen

  

A DUTCH 833 SILVER BELL WITH LEAVES AND TENDRILS WRAPPED AROUND THE TWISTED HANDLE. ALL FOUR SIDES DECORATED WITH FLOWERS AND C-SCROLLS. THERE IS A METAL CUP INSIDE FOR THE CLAPPER TO HIT CAUSING THE RING. THE OUTSIDE IS 833 SILVER. THE PIECE WEIGHS 10 1/2 OUNCES/ 291 GRAMS.

IT STANDS 6" TALL X 4" IN DIAMETER AT THE BASE. MADE IN 1894 BY FA. VAN KEMPEN & ZOON(SON), HE WAS LOCATED IN THE HAGUE. FULLY HALLMARKED, WITH THE KEY MARK TOUCHING THE LION STANDARD MARK, THIS MEANS THAT THE PIECE WAS MADE FOR EXPORT. THE MAKER'S MARK, THE DATE LETTER D(1894), MINERVA HEAD MARK ARE ALSO PRESENT.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Non-U. The seller is "wood-enterprises" and is located in this country: CA.

This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia.

• Style: Art Nouveau
• Age: 1850-1899
• Pattern: Repousse
• Type: BELL
• Brand: FA. VAN KEMPEN & ZOON(SON)