Vintage Italian Sterling Silver Bell w/ Figural Animal Heads 186g / 6.5 oz

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Vintage or Antique Italian Sterling Silver Bell w/ Figural Animal Heads 186g
Fantastic detail on the three heads - a boar, a lion & a dog
Bell is 5 1/2" tall and weighs 186g / 6.6 oz
The markings on the outside lip of the bell are a star, the number 15, the letters TV (see 5th & 6th photos) - these appear to be in the Italian silver hallmark system used since 1968
There is an oval with numbers in that appears to have been double stamped and the numbers are not legible
I took the bell to a local jeweler for testing, and an XRF analyzer tested the metal at a little above sterling purity (> .925 silver content)
Beautiful little bell that I couldn't bring myself to scrap for the silver content, but was also not able to identify a maker from the markings, so I am letting it run on auction with no reserve in the hope that it will find a home that appreciates it's beauty and perhaps can decipher its history.