Art Deco Silver Baby Bell Rattle with Mother Of Pearl Baby Rattle / Teether Charles Horner Chester 1921 .
$164.24
A really sweet antique bell with mother of pearl handle or teether for a baby from the Art Deco era.
The Bell is made from sterling silver, and has the word "Baby" in a wonderful cursive script in relief on either side
On one side the bell is hallmarked for Chester 1921 with the makers mark for Charles Horner.
The bell is attached to the round natural mother of pearl handle, this would have been easy for a baby to hold and shake as a rattle , or have a little chew on when teething.
The mother of pearl is engraved with the word Baby on one side to match the the silver bell.
The bell measures: height approx. 3cm X Width at widest point 2.8cm
The silver bell alone weighs 6.8g
There is some wear and a few small dents to the bell, but to be expected for it age and shows that it was definitely used for its purpose at the time.
The natural mother of pearl handle still has a lovely iridescent sheen, but there is a very small dent like mark to the edge as can be seen in the pictures, please look at all picture to see condition.
This sweet little silver bell rattle would make a wonderful christening gift for a baby whose parents love antiques, as it would be more for a keepsake than to be used.
Or great gift for a collector of antique rattles or Charles Horner silver.
PLEASE NOTE: not recommended for a baby now as may not safe!! This is a keepsake; a gift to be loved for a lifetime.
It is not a toy, nor is it intended for (or to be handled by) a child under 4 years old.
The natural mother of pearl handle measures approx. 4.5 Diameter
The bell measures: height approx. 3cm X Width at widest point 2.8cm
The silver bell weighs 6.8g
Hallmarked with a V for Chester 1921 with the makers mark for Charles Horner.
Arrives in gift box pictured.
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