Renaissance-style table bell

Italian

19th century

Not on view

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Title: Renaissance-style table bell
Date: 19th century
Culture: Italian
Medium: Bronze, parcel gilt
Dimensions: Height: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Classification: Sculpture-Bronze
Credit Line: Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964
Object Number: 64.101.1469
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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