Gerry Ballantyne Bronze Metal Bell 1989 Special Edition SANTA CLAUS Nodder w/coa For Sale

Up for you consideration from my smoke free homeis this 1989 Special EditionBronze NODDER titled\"SANTA CLAUS\" made by Gerry Ballantyne. Gerry designed all of his bells & nodders, and they are bronze produced using the Lost Wax Method. His workmanship and attention to detail makes his bells some of the finest bronze bells made and very sought after.All of the Ballantyne bells were limited editios. This is number 21/250 and was a SOLD OUT EDITIONwhen issued. Itis signed and numbered on the inside.Height of this nodder is approximately 5 1/2 inches tall and weighs 1 pound 14 ounces.

THIS NODDER WHICH DOES NOT COME UP VERY OFTEN ON THE SECONDARY MARKET, is in excellent condition and has lovely patina.

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