Don't let the appearance of this crusty and weathered parrot mislead you. The tinkle of this tea bell is sweet and clear—perhaps to the disappointment of the Irish maids (like my grandmother) who were expected to respond quickly to his call. Made of bronze in the late Nineteenth Century, it was colorfully "cold-painted" after being cast and chased (cleaned-up of burrs and roughness). Over the years, much of the paint has worn-down. But his worn visage reveals tremendous character. I can see Miss Havisham ringing this bell, summoning Pip into her sitting room, where she rocks in her decades-old wedding dress. I nearly expect the parrot to answer her questions! Click on the photo above to learn more about this timeworn apparatus.
Though our Greenwich Village store is now permanently closed, LEO Design is still alive and well! Please visit our on-line store where we continue to sell Handsome Gifts (www.LEOdesignNYC.com).
To arrange a visit our Pittsburgh showroom (by private appointment only), please call 917-446-4248.