Hand bell with the arms of Pietro Moscaglia
Hand Bell
1540-1570 (made)
1540-1570 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This hand bell must have been made for a Pietro Moscaglia, whose name appears in the latinised form around his coat of arms, in Verona between ca. 1540-1570. The Moscalia were an old, illustrious family in Vicenza and Verona, who obtained entry to the Nobile Consiglio in 1546. The context for which it has been made is unknown, but the appearance of personal arms perhaps suggests that it was used by the owner to call his servants.
This bell together with two others in the museum's collection (586-1865 & 470-1899) belong to a group related in shape and style to those produced in Verona by the Bonaventurini foundry.
This bell together with two others in the museum's collection (586-1865 & 470-1899) belong to a group related in shape and style to those produced in Verona by the Bonaventurini foundry.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Hand bell with the arms of Pietro Moscaglia (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Brass |
| Brief description | Hand bell, brass, with the arms of Pietro Moscaglia, Italy (Verona), ca. 1540-1570 |
| Physical description | The hand bell is decorated around the crown with shells and foliage. On the neck, ivy or (vine?) leaves. On the waist two bands of ornament, divided by a moulding wire: (i) bucrania with 'vitae hung with festoons supporting displayed birds. (ii) three identical coats of arms, surmounted by a helm, with a legend, supported by winged sea monsters. Around the sound bow, acanthus and foliage. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'PETRVS MOSCALEA' (legend on the waist) |
| Object history | From the Salting bequest. Historical significance: This bell together with two others in the museum's collection (586-1865 & 470-1899) belong to a group related in shape and style to those produced in Verona by the Bonaventurini foundry. |
| Historical context | This hand bell must have been made for a Pietro Moscaglia, whose name appears in the latinised form around his coat of arms. The Moscalia were an old, illustrious family in Vicenza and Verona, who obtained entry to the Nobile Consiglio in 1546. The context for which it has been made is unknown, but the appearance of personal arms perhaps suggests that it was used by the owner to call his servants. The form of replacement handle could either take a tassel or would allow the bell to be suspended. |
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| Summary | This hand bell must have been made for a Pietro Moscaglia, whose name appears in the latinised form around his coat of arms, in Verona between ca. 1540-1570. The Moscalia were an old, illustrious family in Vicenza and Verona, who obtained entry to the Nobile Consiglio in 1546. The context for which it has been made is unknown, but the appearance of personal arms perhaps suggests that it was used by the owner to call his servants. This bell together with two others in the museum's collection (586-1865 & 470-1899) belong to a group related in shape and style to those produced in Verona by the Bonaventurini foundry. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.686-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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