Society of Antiquaries of London Catalogue of Drawings and Museum Objects
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Gallery - detail
Utensils and Furniture 68.1
16th-century inscribed bronze handbell
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| Object number | Utensils and Furniture 68.1 | |
| Iconographic description | The drawing includes two views of a small bell, decorated with Renaissance ornament, and inscribed with the maker's name and date of manufacture. It is now in the collection of the Society of Antiquaries (LDSAL 133). | |
| Comments | The bell is in the Society of Antiquaries collection (LDSAL 133). | |
| Creator | Vertue, George | |
| Creator role |
Artist |
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| Creation date | 18th century | |
| Material | Paper | |
| Technique | Drawing | |
| Material & technique note | Two drawings on white paper are fixed to a grey paper mount. One is in pen and ink, the other (of the other side of the bell) in pencil; this one has been trimmed round the image. | |
| Medium |
Ink Pen Pencil |
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| Support |
Backing/Mounting Paper |
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| Measurements |
Height (mm) : 140 Height (mm) : 144 Height (mm) of Mount : 194 Width (mm) : 65 Width (mm) : 87 Width (mm) of Mount : 286 |
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| Inscription | Type: | Date Information/Description Maker's Mark Reference(s) |
| Script: | Handwritten | |
| Location: | On Backing/Mount/Page | |
| Language: | English|Latin | |
| Text: | IOHANNES AFINE Ao. 1547 ME FECIT. An Antient [sic] Bell now in the possession of the Society of Antiquaries of London 1756. Vetusta Mon. Vol. II. pl. 17. | |
| Inscription | Type: | Signature/Attribution |
| Script: | Handwritten | |
| Location: | On Backing/Mount/Page | |
| Language: | English|Latin | |
| Text: | G.Vertue delt. | |
| Bibliography | Vetusta Monumenta 2 (1789): pl. 17. | |
| Related object (SAL) |
BAA 26 Bronze bell from Penton Mewsey : Similar/Related Subject Utensils and Furniture 68.2 16th-century inscribed bronze handbell : Similar/Related Subject LDSAL 133 16th-century inscribed bronze handbell : Same Subject |
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| Subject |
Bells Bronze Faces (Representations) Heads (Representations) Inscribed Objects Inscriptions Latin (Language) Makers' Marks Putti Sanctus Bells |
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| People/Corporate Bodies |
Society of Antiquaries of London Vertue, George |
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| Place |
Society of Antiquaries of London |
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| Date |
1547 16th century | |
| Collection | Utensils and Furniture | |
| Category |
Drawings Metalwork |
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