Description
6-7 inch tall Tiffany hand bell. Circa 1853 I believe.
Category
Metalware
Medium
942 Silver
Distinguishing marks
Makers marks. Silver and Tiffany marks. There is one other scratched in mark but unsure what it is. All on underside of bell.
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
1853-1854 I believe
History
Was given to mother by a companion.
For Sale?
No
Photos
I realize that you marked it…
I realize that you marked it not for sale, but in case you ever decide to sell it I would be interested. Thank you.
As of now no it is not. We…
As of now no it is not. We tried to get some ideas of it's value but a couple offers were ridiculously low.
Unusual silver mark in that…
Unusual silver mark in that most silver is 924 or 925 not 942 (out of 1000 for pure silver). I've seen these Pre-Century Tiffany cherub bells sell at auction for $300-$400, but I've also seen them go up to $1,000 at some auctions. The initials carved into the bottom of the piece was probably done by the owner to mark their piece to thwart theft.