Three various Flemish small bronze bells 16th century and later

including two hand bells, one with a pierced handle formed by three putti, with angel, animal and floral decoration, possibly later clapper, one with a handle shaped of three beasts, continuous inscription on the rim, the largest bell with ornamental and turned borders

The largest bell: minor traces of verdigris, some wear to patination, minor imperfections and scratching; hand bell with putti: overall in good condition, minor imperfections, some scratching an wear to patination, some wear to ornamentation, the clapper of later date; hand bell beasts: not an original piece and of later date, imperfections and repairs.
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