Lalique-Style Frosted Glass Bird Dinner Bell

This decorative crystal dinner bell features a dual-texture glass construction, standing approximately 5 to 6 inches in height. The handle is an intricately molded finial depicted as a small bird, likely a sparrow or chickadee, rendered in a frosted or 'satine' finish glass that mimics the signature aesthetic of French glassmaker Lalique. The bird's form is stylized with subtle feathered etchings on the wings and a smooth, rounded body. The base of the bell is crafted from clear, polished lead crystal in a classic flared campaniform shape. Internally, the bell contains a functional clapper consisting of a gold-toned twist-link metal chain terminating in a clear glass bead. The craftsmanship exhibits high-quality molding and finishing, with no visible seams in the bell's body. The condition appears to be excellent with no apparent chips, cracks, or fleabites along the bottom rim or the delicate bird finial. There is a slight patina visible on the metal chain, suggesting a mid-to-late 20th-century manufacture date. While no labels or etched signatures are clearly visible in the image, the piece represents a high-end collectible from the art glass tradition of the 1970s or 1980s.