Late 19th Century Door Bell blue beacon coal and the characteristic forward-projecting lower

and the characteristic forward-projecting lower tray

straightforward execution gives it charm as a piece of authentic Americana

Copper and brass bowl featuring applied zoomorphic motifs

A compact and utilitarian piece with enduring architectural character

21" W x 17" D x 16" H

Late 19th Century Door Bell blue beacon coal and the characteristic forward-projecting lowerEmbossed brass announcement bell. This piece features early Art Nouveau embellishments across its wide, domed cap. It is a precursor to what we now know as doorbells, which themselves are beginning to be phased out in favor of Ring and Nest Cams. But I digress; both pieces included here would have been wall mounted next to each other at a front door. The smaller piece with the lever would have been pulled up and let go so the porcelain knob would