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Bell Pull (England)

This is a Bell pull. It was made by Thomas Bentley and Josiah Wedgwood. It is dated ca. 1780 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is blue and white jasperware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Anonymous. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

7 x 3.8 cm (2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.) cord: 80 cm (31 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Bell Pull (England); Made by Thomas Bentley (English, 1730 – 1780), Josiah Wedgwood (English, 1730 – 1795); blue and white jasperware; 7 x 3.8 cm (2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.) cord: 80 cm (31 1/2 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1952-166-110

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