Lot # 48 - G.R. Barnett Gothic Millennium Sterling Bell Necklace 11g

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 14-Oct-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 21-Oct-2026 7:47:00 PM
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Description :

Authentic G.R. Barnett “Gothic Millennium Bell” necklace featuring a sculptural sterling silver bell pendant with raised spiral detailing and a functioning interior clapper. Includes a sterling silver ball-chain necklace and original authenticity/information card identifying the piece as the Gothic Millennium Bell. Card is dated ©2000 and references the American Bell Association. Necklace and pendant weigh approximately 11 grams total as photographed.

Approx. Measurements
Necklace approximately 20–24 in. long; bell pendant approximately ¾–1¼ in. tall; total weight approximately 11 grams.

Condition
Good vintage pre-owned condition with natural surface wear and patina consistent with age. Original authenticity card shows some handling/creasing. Jewelry magnet tested but not professionally tested. Sterling markings are visible in photos.

Historical Note
Created by bell artist G.R. Barnett around the turn of the millennium, the Gothic Millennium Bell was designed to commemorate the surviving Y2K era. The original insert reads, “We entered this millennium surviving Y2K...but this small bell harks back a grand ringing deeply of the first one.” An unusual collectible combining wearable sterling jewelry with miniature bell artistry.

Estimated Value
75–125


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