George V Silver Handbell 1910

A fine George V silver handbell, hallmarked London, 1910. Of substantial and elegant form, the bell features a smooth, turned baluster handle surmounted by a stepped, dome-and-ball finial, raised upon a classic undecorated domed bell with a subtly flared foot and a crisp, reeded border line along the rim. The body is further enhanced with a highly reflective, unadorned surface that accentuates its clean architectural lines and graceful proportions, highlighting a clear and prominent row of struck hallmarks near the base. A particularly fine example of early 20th-century British silver, produced during the transitional period of George V’s ascension to the throne, reflecting the period's appreciation for understated Edwardian and neoclassical symmetry, and equally suited to practical use, display, or as a notable addition to a collection of English table silver.