Bell. Inside is described as "Model of Old Swiss Cow Bell." Clapper is tied inside still. The bell is sqaure in facing but angles out creating triangular sides. Handle is on the top, dome-shaped. The center of the pot is a circular ring with three Squared Classic shaped shields interlocked in the center. Within the circular ring, between each shield is a Latin word which reads "Juncta, In Uno, Omnia" beneath each word is a Chinese character translating the same word above it. The three shields are all divided into four flags within. The flags of the left shield are- from top left to right: United Kingdom, United States, France, Germany (Prussia). The flags on the right shield- from top left to right: Russia, Denmark, Italy (but incorrectly painted with Ireland's flag), Portugal. The bottom shield (which is upside down to the viewer)- from top left to right (right way viewed): Norway, Spain, Holland, Sweden. Beneath the entire circular ring is written "Shanghai." This is the seal of the Shanghai Municipal 1863-1941. Made by W.H. Goss 1858-1887. Date is narrowed down to 1883-1887 because Russia's State flag of the Russian Empire was made official in 1887.
Donor:
University Art Museum (UC Berkeley)
Collection place:
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Verbatim coll. place:
England, Stoke-on-Trent
Culture or time period:
English and Swiss
Collector:
unknown
Materials:
Ceramic (material), Paint (coating), and Porcelain (material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Clappers (percussion beaters), Cowbells (bell type), and Miniature (size attribute)
Production date:
1883-1887
Accession date:
1968
Context of use:
souvenir
Department:
Europe and western Russia (except Classical Mediterranean)
Dimensions:
height 7 centimeters, width 4.5 centimeters, and length 7.5 centimeters