Ballantyne Bronze Bell - Catherine of Aragon - 1975 Special Edition - Nodder For Sale

Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536). Daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella, the Spanish monarchs who sponsored Columbus on his voyage to the New World, and first of the six wives of England\'s Henry VIII. 1975 Special Edition Nodder by Gerry Ballantyne 4.75\" in height. Hard to Find.

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Bellmaker Gerry Ballantyne(now deceased) of Overland Park, Kansas, the other American sculptor, isconsidered one of the most skilled and creative artisans in the world of bellstoday. His extraordinary series of figural bells, also cast in the Lost Waxmethod, are among those most fervently sought by current collectors. Active inbells since 1953 and a former president of the American Bell Association,Ballantyne made his first bell in 1972. He originally issued one annual and onespecial edition bell each year; the bells proved so popular that he found itnecessary to cut back on this two-a-year cycle. His bells come from history andliterature; their fascinating stories account for part of the bells\'attraction. Each bell is a limited edition with most averaging 250. The themeof the bell is often carried onto the decorative base. Several of his bells arenodders, meaning that their heads or feet move rhythmically when pushed, andall have clappers inscribed with the letter \"B\" enclosed in a circle.