Call bell - J.B - Orientalist - France - veined gray marble
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This French J.B Orientaliste bell, dating to around 1900, combines brass with a veined grey Carrara marble base in an antique style.
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A very beautiful, original antique doorbell, generally dating from the Napoleonic III era or the 1900s.
On the dome or bell, a pivoting mechanism propels the small curved hammer when the lever is pressed. The lever is shaped like the Hand of Fatima, or bears an engraved monogram at its center featuring the stylized letters JB. This is an important historical detail: the foundry mark of the company that cast and assembled this doorbell in the late 19th century.
Its heavy, circular base is carved from a block of dark gray veined marble.
Inside the dome are markings such as the letter H and a spider symbol, which is no coincidence: in the second half of the 19th century, the spider was seen as a symbol of patience and meticulous work.
A collectible item or a lovely decorative piece.
Fast, careful shipping with tracking and insurance.
A very beautiful, original antique doorbell, generally dating from the Napoleonic III era or the 1900s.
On the dome or bell, a pivoting mechanism propels the small curved hammer when the lever is pressed. The lever is shaped like the Hand of Fatima, or bears an engraved monogram at its center featuring the stylized letters JB. This is an important historical detail: the foundry mark of the company that cast and assembled this doorbell in the late 19th century.
Its heavy, circular base is carved from a block of dark gray veined marble.
Inside the dome are markings such as the letter H and a spider symbol, which is no coincidence: in the second half of the 19th century, the spider was seen as a symbol of patience and meticulous work.
A collectible item or a lovely decorative piece.
Fast, careful shipping with tracking and insurance.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
530 g
Marble type
Carrara marble
Over 200 years old
No
Title additional information
veined gray marble
Number of objects
1
Model
Orientalist
Material
Brass, Marble
Country of origin
France
Style
Antique inspired
Manufacturer/brand
J.B
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
9 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1900
