A collection of three bronze bells together with an early 20th century sundial The bells probably 18th century The largest with an iron side handle, the smallest with broken crown and lacking clapper, the sundial with engraved base with the words 'Serene I stand among the flowers and only count life's sunny hours, for me dark days do not exist, I'm a brazen faced old optimist' amongst engraved acanthus leaves, the largest bell: 36cm wide, 36cm deep, 38cm high (14in wide, 14in deep, 14 1/2in high) (the sundial: 46cm diameter) (4) Footnotes: Provenance The three bells: Christie's, London, Christie's Interiors, 5 October 2010, lot 401. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing