Bell Christmas Ornament

Object Name: 
Bell Christmas Ornament

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Object Name: 
Bell Christmas Ornament
Place Made: 
West Germany
Accession Number: 
2008.3.128
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 7.6 cm, Diam (max): 5.2 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1960-1969
Credit Line: 
Gift of Roland Henry Peterson and Mary Nelson Peterson
Primary Description: 
Colorless glass; flameworked, silvered and stained glass, acid-etched, painted; flocking; metal collar. Gold and silver bell. Wide silver band across mid-body outlined with white paint is decorated with acid-etched leaves and painted flowers. Colorless clapper.

More Info

Department: 
Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Collection of Roland Henry Peterson and Mary Nelson Peterson, Source
2009-03-09
Inscription: 
WEST / GERMANY / GES. GESCH
signature
: 
Stamped/pressed On top of metal collar