Bronze hotel reception desk bell / Table bell France circa 1900 Height 5″

Antique bronze table bell / hotel reception desk bell or as a restaurant kitchen bell.
Foot and spire nicely engraved. The bell itself is silver, for an elegant contrast between the gold and silver tones.
Height 5″, that’s quite “tall”, I’ve seen several models that were smaller (don’t get me wrong, it remains a small table bell, as you can see in the pictures)
France, end of 19th cetury / early 20th century

MEASUREMENTS :
Base width : ~2.7″
Height : ~5″
Weight : ~8.5oz

CONDITION : ★★★☆☆
In good condition, some signs of ageing (light pittings, scratches, oxidation). Works perfectly. Can’t receive more than 3 stars because it DOES look really old, but that’s precisely why we like it…