BELL

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: South Portico

About this object

Wrought iron figural monastery bell with a bracket composed of scrolling strapwork surrounding two metal rods attached perpendicularly. A roundel is inserted in the angle where the rods meet. On the horizontal rod stands a figure of a monk holding a branch before an archway with a bronze bell. At the end of the rod is a ring.

Object name:

BELL

Made from:

Iron

Made in:

USA

Date made:

ca. 1950

Size:

91.4 cm (36 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

72.45

Class:

GARDEN

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973