Handbell, anonymous, 1544 The object consists of three parts: the bronze bell -shaped shell with the handle, the iron eye, the iron clapper. On the lower edge of the Schel the inscription SVVM CVIQVE PVLCHUM 1544. The figuration consists of an Orpheus playing on a fedel, a monkey, a lion and a wolf, a musician monkey, a rabbit, a swan, a Hert, a stork and a horse. In addition, the inscription Omater dei Memento Mei. The handle is formed by three putti. Mechelen bronze (metal). iron (metal) casting The object consists of three parts: the bronze bell -shaped shell with the handle, the iron eye,
Handbell, anonymous, 1544 The object consists of three parts: the bronze bell -shaped shell with the handle, the iron eye, the iron clapper. On the lower edge of the Schel the inscription SVVM CVIQVE PVLCHUM 1544. The figuration consists of an Orpheus playing on a fedel, a monkey, a lion and a wolf, a musician monkey, a rabbit, a swan, a Hert, a stork and a horse. In addition, the inscription Omater dei Memento Mei. The handle is formed by three putti. Mechelen bronze (metal). iron (metal) casting The object consists of three parts: the bronze bell -shaped shell with the handle, the iron eye, the iron clapper. On the lower edge of the Schel the inscription SVVM CVIQVE PVLCHUM 1544. The figuration consists of an Orpheus playing on a fedel, a monkey, a lion and a wolf, a musician monkey, a rabbit, a swan, a Hert, a stork and a horse. In addition, the inscription Omater dei Memento Mei. The handle is formed by three putti. Mechelen bronze (metal). iron (metal) casting
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