Edward VII Sterling Silver and Iron Turtle-form Table Bell

Description:

Edward VII Sterling Silver and Iron Turtle-form Table Bell, Birmingham, 1908-09, Grey & Co., maker, naturalistically cast, with silver shell and silvered iron head, legs, and tail, lg. 5 1/2 in.
Estimate $2,000-4,000

Bell and winding mechanism in working order. Loss to silver finish on cast iron elements. Two shallow unobtrusive dents to top of shell.


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