Vintage Dutch Girl Figural Brass Table Bell Novelty Desk Call Bell

Details

Description

Vintage figural table bell in the form of a Dutch girl, cast in solid brass or bronze. The figure is … Read more Vintage figural table bell in the form of a Dutch girl, cast in solid brass or bronze. The figure is modeled in traditional Volendam style dress with pleated skirt, apron, and winged bonnet, rendered in high-relief detailing throughout the garment folds and facial features.

Constructed from a cast copper alloy with a dark aged patina and natural oxidation settled into recessed areas, emphasizing the dimensional surface detail. A visible seam at the waist/hip area indicates the functional bell mechanism integrated within the lower form, with the skirt functioning as the bell body and the upper figure serving as the handle.

Likely produced between the 1920s and 1950s as part of the popular European and American tradition of figural souvenir and desk accessories. Originally used as a decorative table or desk call bell for vanity, parlor, or office use. See less