Royal Carillon School “Jef Denyn” Museum CATALOG

Tiffany Ng 2006

Royal Carillon School “Jef Denyn” Museum

CATALOG

Tiffany Ng 2006 A Brief History

The first exhibition of the Royal Carillon School (KBS) was organized in 1922 in conjunction with three significant events in carillon history: the inauguration of the school itself, the celebration of newly appointed school director Jef Denyn’s thirty-fifth year as city carillonneur of Mechelen, and the first international carillon congress in the world. Sixteen years later, the second exhibition was mounted in 1938. It was a tremendous success: 30,000 people, including King Leopold III and his son Prince Boudewijn, convened in the City Hall of Mechelen for the international event. Several objects from that exhibition are preserved in the current Museum of the Royal Carillon School (MKBS).

The Carillon Museum itself was established thirty-three years after that first exhibition, once the school had moved in 1947 from its former building on the Begijnenstraat to its current site in Mechelen and was under the direction of Staf Nees. Antoon Spinoy, president of the KBS Board of Directors from 1947 until his death in 1967, was integral in establishing the museum at its current location. As burgomaster, he acquired the building ‘Het Schip’ at Merodestraat 63 for the school and constructed the MKBS to link the school to the municipal museum, the Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden (SMHB). The interior of the MKBS and the exhibits were constructed with the assistance of R. De Roo, archivist and curator of the municipal museum, and of M. J. De Weert. On 5 June 1955, burgomaster M. J. Smets inaugurated the museum at festivities organized by the society Toren en Beiaard and the Exposition du Tourisme. Campanologist Willy Godenne published the first catalog in Archives, Bibliothèques et Musées de Belgique the following year.

Important legacies figured amongst the first holdings of the museum, including collections given by Jef Denyn, Staf Nees, Kamiel Lefévere, Marcel Michiels, Jr., Jos Van Beers, Willy Godenne, Mrs. Albert Geudens, Alfred Ost, Leon Pescheret, and the city of Geraardsbergen. The municipal museum transferred sixteenth-century bronze table bells made in Mechelen to the Carillon Museum’s care, the majority of which came from the collection of noted historian and campanologist Georges Van Doorslaer.

Initially, the holdings of the museum were displayed in one room, but the intention from the beginning was to open a second room dedicated to helping visitors understand “the importance of the art of the carillon” and “the characteristics of a good instrument” through graphics, drawings, and paintings (Godenne, Musée 60). After all, the purpose of the museum was not only to be engaging, but also to be instructive.

When a second room was finally opened, many more objects were made accessible to visitors, and a now- disappeared map showing the spread of the carillon art worldwide under the title “UITSTRALING VAN ONZE BEIAARDKUNST” revealed both to newcomers to the instrument and to carillonneurs themselves the growing success of their efforts. When Jo

i Haazen was appointed the directorship of the KBS in 1981, he redesigned the second room to serve as a meeting and reception room for distinguished visitors, an exhibit space supplemented by photographs of carillons and carillonneurs, and a campanology classroom. His international outreach efforts prompted donations amounting to a new ethnomusicological collection (D and E). And in 1998, the museum reached new heights in attendance with the organization of a jubilee exhibition celebrating Mechelen’s five centuries as a center of the bell arts and coinciding with the 1998 Congress of the World Carillon Federation.

But the aforementioned goal of instruction was never truly met by either room. The museum lacks explanatory cards for each object, and artifacts are not arranged to allow explanations of groups of objects through informational posters or during tours, or in fact to allow the presentation of a chronological, geographical, or topical history of bells. So little information has been retained about the objects as they were acquisitioned over the years that almost nothing is known about objects in particular categories such as clappers and hammers (B). Furthermore, no exhibit has been organized for KBS directors after Jef Denyn, although each made major contributions and received important honors during their lives, many of which are preserved in memorabilia (M). Most importantly, nothing in the Carillon Museum explains and demonstrates what a carillon is, or how a carillon works and is played.

By creating a digital catalog of all objects in the collection with photos and all known information about each, I have created a basis for the restructuring of the museum. Unlike previous paper catalogs, the computer database is easy to rearrange and update and allows an exhibit designer to see and compare objects without having to run around searching for each. Users can group related objects via the search function, and the object descriptions have been written to serve both as scholarly resources as well as public informational cards. Finally, making the searchable database available online means that people in any part of the world now have access to the Carillon Museum and can examine objects at high resolution. Few carillonneurs have the privilege of traveling to Mechelen for their campanological studies, so the collection can now serve as an educational resource for the international carillon community as well as the students of the KBS. Finally, the distribution of printed catalogs bundled with photo DVDs will ensure that the collection of the MKBS is noted in major carillon libraries and archives in North America and Europe.

The museum has been extremely successful in its mission to conserve important campanological specimens—most of its holdings are simply donations from people who

ii wanted to see these objects preserved, and the collection has thus grown to its present size of 353 objects. However, turning those objects into educational resources requires further work. My aim is to help transform the museum into a truly educational resource for the school, the municipal museum, and the international carillon community, as well as to make recommendations for the conservation of some of the most important and fragile objects in the collection.

The Carillon Museum is a department of both the Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden and the KBS. Unfortunately, due to financial restraints and a renovation that severed the two rooms of the MKBS from standard visitor access routes, the SMHB has grown reluctant to continue its support of the Carillon Museum and has terminated regular visiting hours to it. In the near future, the KBS hopes to acquire an annex building for itself and the Carillon Museum in which to expand.

Catalogs, Past and Present

Campanologist Willy Godenne published the first catalog of the MKBS in 1956 in the journal Archives, Bibliothèques et Musées de Belgique. The professionally written and researched article in French was bound separately as a book and is available in the KBS Library (2d muse 3 I.)

Nearly three decades later, Pierre Ramakers, a student of Piet van den Broek, presented the next iteration of the catalog on 2 July 1983 as his final project for the KBS diploma. Entitled “Historiek en Inventaris van het Beiaardmuseum te Mechelen [History and Inventory of the Carillon Museum in Mechelen]” (KBS Library 2d rama I), it unfortunately focused on the well-known history of the school rather than that of the museum. For the most part, its contents comprised a translation of Godenne’s catalog into Dutch. Several photocopied photographs were pasted in, none of which concerned objects in the collection. Six thoughtful suggestions were offered for the improvement of the museum, but none were carried out.

In 1998, a special exhibition was organized at the Carillon Museum in conjunction with the World Carillon Federation Congress that year, drawing together loans from institutions and private collections in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and the United States of America. The catalog Vijf eeuwen klokkenkunst te Mechelen : Tentoonstellingscatalogus 27 june-30 september 1998 [Five centuries of carillon art in Mechelen : Exhibition Catalog 27 June – 30 September 1998] was published in conjunction with the event, featuring contributions from Koen Cosaert, Gilbert Huybens, Jacques Sergeys, et al. Some of the objects in the MKBS were included in that publication.

Jacques Sergeys coordinated the efforts of several students in creating a comprehensive paper catalog for the MKBS to reflect the considerable expansion of its holdings since its establishment in 1955. With fields for all categories of information, this catalog had great

iii potential. However, most fields were left blank, and descriptions were generally limited to one sentence. Photographs were printed as thumbnails, and the negatives are now lost. The paper format of the catalog barely fit into two unwieldy binders and was not easily modifiable. Nevertheless, this catalog at last inventoried and measured the dimensions of most of the objects in the current collection and has served as the invaluable basis for the new catalog.

Not all of the items in Godenne’s catalog have entered the current publication. The SMHB has removed certain objects for display in other departments, and these may or may not be returned to the MKBS in the future. A number of precious objects were stolen over the years, and others have simply been lost track of because no inventory listed them or their locations. The task of seeking down each object was all the more difficult because none are labeled with MKBS inventory numbers. I hope that the new inventory scheme developed for this catalog will allow all objects to receive identification marks, as they should in any museum.

iv The Catalog

Inventory number

Based on the previous inventory scheme established by Sergeys et al., the new inventory has been divided into further lettered subcategories in order to make each manageable and to recognize the significance of new areas of the collection such as bells from non-Western traditions. Because hardly any accession information exists for the objects, it was impossible to create a consistent accessioning system as is done at major museums. Therefore I have maintained the simplified inventory number system with the expectation that the collection will remain small enough for this system to suffice. The categories are grouped as follows:

A carillon and swinging bells; artful commemorative bells; fragments of bells; historical handbells and mortars

B clappers and hammers from carillon and swinging bells

C copies of bell ornaments; partial and full copies of bells; bellfoundry items

D decorative bells from Western cultures, including small tribute bells, prizes, and souvenirs; functional bells, including modern table bells and animal bells

E bells from non-Western cultures, including miniatures, souvenirs, religious bells, decorative bells, and animal bells

F former carillon keyboards; practice carillon keyboards; pianos

G clockworks; automatic play mechanisms; mechanical drums and items relating to drums; bell frames

H manuscript diagrams of St. Rombouts Tower

I manuscripts of sheet music for carillon and automatic carillon; recordings; books

J paintings; art reproductions

v K lithographs; etchings; posters; printing blocks

L sculptures; furniture

M memorabilia, including personal artifacts, medals, plaques, mementos, letters, gifts, death masks and other personal casts

N incunabula; contemporary books; newspaper and journal clippings

O manuscript letters from bellfounders; letters; certificates and charters

P photos

Q other

Object keywords allow searches based on descriptive keywords.

Display keywords allow searches based on what is depicted on objects.

Title gives a short descriptive name to the object along with the first initial and last name of the maker in parentheses when available, as well as parenthetical information on whether the object is a copy and how many copies are held in the collection if the number is greater than one.

Description gives a complete physical and art-historical description of the object, including an explanation of the materials when necessary and the pitch or pitch range of musical instruments. To facilitate the creation of information cards, historical information and explanations of general purpose are sometimes included. Occasionally, inscriptions are also recorded here.

History retells the past of the object and its previous owners.

Provenance gives information on the acquisition by or donation of the object to the MKBS.

Date gives the year and occasionally month and date of the production of the object. Occasionally abbreviations used in manuscript description are employed for the sake of brevity (e.g. “s. XIXin” indicates the beginning of the 19th century and “s. XX1” the first half of the 20th century).

Material keywords allow searches based on all identifiable materials from which an object has been fashioned.

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Maker gives the name of the individual or company that created the object.

Dimensions gives all essential measurements of the object. Unless specified, measurements were taken at the maximum or widest point. For the first time in an MKBS catalog, the concept of precision has been employed to show to what degree measurements have been estimated. Most measurements are given to three digits precision.

Remarks mainly contains cross-references to the Godenne and Huybens catalog numbers and to scholarly literature concerning the object. Full citation information for scholarly literature is given on the Citations page. This field may also contain instructions for the display of the object and other comments.

Owner indicates whether the object is owned by the KBS or is on loan from another collection. SMHB inventory numbers are given for those objects from the SMHB collection.

Inscriptions lists inscriptions, artist signatures, dedications, and other notes written on the objects for display or informative purposes. Translations are given for all non-English inscriptions.

Condition describes any damage or decay, completed or ongoing, of the object.

Conservation lists current efforts at and recommendations for the preservation of the object.

Location gives the place in which the object is displayed or stored. “Museum 1” indicates the south room into which visitors first enter when visiting the Carillon Museum. “Museum 2” indicates the north room, which one must enter through Museum 1. Display cases and bell stands are numbered in clockwise order within each room, and the levels in cases are numbered “1” for ground level, “2” for middle level, and “3” for top level. Other locations include “KBS (hall)”, the entrance hall to the school, the KBS director’s office and school library, various KBS practice rooms, the KBS Archive on the top floor, and the KBS attic, which is reached through the KBS Archive. The Stadsarchief Mechelen [Mechelen City Archive] is located off-site, and its KBS and MKBS holdings may be transferred to the annex of the KBS if that building is obtained.

Photo(s) provide one to three views of the object in high-resolution JPEG format, either taken from different angles or highlighting details.

vii Digital Photography

Taking multiple photographs of nearly every object in the 353-object collection at high resolution over the course of twenty eight days, totaling eighty-five hours of work, proved far more physically exhausting than I had anticipated, and these numbers do not include the time spent on digital photo processing. Furthermore, the condition of the objects sometimes required minor restoration work before they could be photographed. Dead insects populated the display cases and cobwebs covered many of the heavier objects. Until the museum becomes regularly open to visitors again, this condition likely will not change.

The photography stage and setup consisted of a white screen background of paper or fabric, two spotlights, and a digital Canon SLR camera set to custom white balance and mounted on a tripod. Adobe Photoshop CS was used to process the photographs.

The MKBS extends special thanks to Foto Nelissen in Mechelen for providing and transporting the photography equipment.

Translations of place and organization names

Although I have sought to make this catalog universally accessible by providing comprehensive English translations, I have occasionally referred to places and organizations only by their Dutch or French names. While it is easy to refer someone to St. Rombouts Tower in Mechelen, it is much more difficult to locate the Carthusian Priory in the little Belgian town of Sint-Martens-Lierde without its original name, Kartuizerpriorij Sint-Martens- Bosse. Thus, I have given Dutch or French names without Anglicization whenever clarity called for their usage. Abbreviations are based on un-Anglicized names to facilitate communication between those places and outside researchers, and the city of Mechlin is referred to by its official Dutch name, Mechelen.

Abbreviations

KBS = Koninklijke Beiaardschool “Jef Denyn” [Royal Carillon School “Jef Denyn”] MKBS = Museum Koninklijke Beiaardschool “Jef Denyn” [Royal Carillon School “Jef Denyn” Museum] SMHB = Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden [Court of Busleyden Municipal Museum]

viii Citations

Chen, Cheng-Yih, ed. Two-tone set-bells of Marquis Yi. Singapore: World Scientific, 1994.

Geudens, Edmond. “Les cloches de Pulderbosch et Wyshagen et le carillon de Hasselt”. Annales de l'Académie Royale d'Archéologie de Belgique 54 (1902) : 6161-6628.

Godenne, Willy. “Het Beiaardmuseum te Mechelen”. Beiaardrecitals Mechelen (1967): 36-55.

Godenne, Willy. “Le Musée du Carillon à Malines”. Archives, bibliothèques et musées de Belgique XXVII.1 (1956) : 59-76.

Huybens, Gilbert, ed. Stad met klank: vijf eeuwen klokken en klokkengieters te Leuven. Leuven, Belgium : Centrale Bibliotheek Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 1990.

Huybens, Gilbert, Jacques Sergeys, Koen Cosaert, et al. Vijf eeuwen klokkenkunst te Mechelen. Tentoonstellingscatalogus 27 Juni-30 September 1998. Mechelen : Koninklijke Beiaardschool “Jef Denyn”, 1998.

Kaicho-Sensai. “Shumei’s Three Sacred Places”. Shumei Jan./Feb. 2005: 5.

Lehr, André. The Art of the Carillon in the Low Countries. Tielt, Belgium : Lannoo, 1991.

---. Campanologie: Een Leerboek over Klank en Toon van Klokken en Beiaarden, 2nd ed. Mechelen: Koninklijke Beiaardschool “Jef Denyn”, 1997.

---. Een klokkengieter schrijft zijn opdrachtgever. Asten, the Netherlands : Nationaal Beiaardmuseum, 2004.

Ramakers, Pierre. Historiek en Inventaris van het Beiaardmuseum te Mechelen. Mechelen, 1983.

Sergeys, Jacques. “De Michaëlklok van de Sint-Geertruikerk te Leuven”. Nieuwsbrief Campanae Lovanienses, 1.1 (1988) : 3-5.

Van Bets-Decoster, Marc and Karine. De Mechelse Klokkengieters. Mechelen: Koninklijke Beiaardschool “Jef Denyn”, 1998.

Van Doorslaer, Georges. Bulletin du Cercle archéologique de Malines (1913): 43.

---. L’Ancienne Industrie du Cuivre à Malines (1910): 205.

ix Acknowledgements

I wish to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the following individuals and organizations for their generous and patient support of this project.

Most of the information in this catalog was already compiled in the mind of my thesis advisor Koen Cosaert, and had his brain been downloadable to computer, the project would barely have required work.

The professional level and clarity of the photographs are entirely thanks to our sponsor Foto Nelissen (Brusselsepoortstraat 9, 2800 Mechelen). Gert and Guido entrusted an incredible amount of photography equipment to the museum for three months—2.5 months more than I had initially requested. That being said, I could not have taken a decent picture without Carolyn Fitz’s Canon digital SLR camera, which John Bordley delivered to me at least twenty-five times. Carolyn and John gave me my first opportunity to lead a guided tour of the museum.

Bruno Heremans lent technical ingenuity as well as a strong helping hand to the photography setup. Dutch teacher Goedele Krekels helped me establish basic proficiency in the language. Branko van Oppen provided impeccable translations from Latin to English, and Elena from Russian to English. Many of the newly accessioned objects in the catalog were brought to me by Jo Haazen, who told me their stories as well as those of the Russian objects in the collection. My carillon teacher, Geert D’hollander, inspired me with his ongoing museum projects at the Vleeshuis Museum in Antwerpen and in the Sint- Gummaruskerk in Lier, and offered boundless patience and support when I broke my leg and could not walk for six weeks.

I wish to extend a special thanks to Susan E. Thompson at the Yale University Collection of Music Instruments. She gave me the extraordinary opportunity to curate a campanological exhibition for the 2006 Congress of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America. I first witnessed professional museum photography in action at the Collection, and my experience in cataloging there gave me the confidence and background to propose and see this project to completion.

Finally, it was the Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF), under the leadership of Dr. Emile Boulpaep, that made all my “bell dreams” come true in 2005. To the BAEF, I owe this catalog and my unending gratitude.

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Catalog Inventory number A01 Object keywords swinging bell Photo(s) Display keywords sugar-loaf profile Title Chapel bell with sugar-loaf profile Description 13th-century swinging bell with narrow sugar-loaf profile and patinated surface. The crown consists of a suspension loop and six prongs. The inscription, resembling rustic capital script, appears unusually high on the shoulder. A small medallion on the flank may represent a coin.

Formerly hung in the chapel of the destroyed castle of La Motte near Bousval, this bell may be the oldest example of its kind in Belgium.

History Acquired by the KBS for 10000 Belgian francs in 1948.

Provenance La Motte (Bousval, Belgium) Date 13th century Material keywords bronze Maker unknown Dimensions height: 46 cm; crown: 12 cm; diameter: 51 cm

Remarks Godonne 46. Huybens C173.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions EGO VOCOR JULIANA JOHANÈS [I am called Juliana Johanès]

Condition Some white paint on lip. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, bell stand 12) Inventory number A02 Object keywords bell Photo(s) Display keywords Crucifixion, Mary, John Title Saint Ursula bell Description Bronze bell with Gothic profile, three lines of inscriptions near the shoulder, and ornaments representing Christ on the cross between Mary and John.

In unabbreviated Latin, the inscription reads, “Sancta Vrsula cvm sodales, orate pro nobis. Facta anno 1624 Avgvsto 26. Reverendissimvs Dominvs Stephanvs Episcopvs Dionysiensis svffraganevs et canonicvs Leodiensis religiosarvm Vrsvlinarvm Leodiensivm fvndator generalis director.”

History Cast on the occasion of the foundation of the first monastery of the Ursiline nuns in Liège. Acquired by the KBS for 10000 Belgian francs in 1948.

Provenance Couvent des Ursulines, Liège, Belgium Date 26 August 1624 Material keywords bronze Maker unknown Dimensions diameter: 33.0 cm; height to crown: 35.0 cm; crown: 9.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 47

Owner MKBS Inscriptions S VRSVLA CUM SODAL ORA TE P N FACT A° 1624 AGV 26 RMVS D / STEPHANVS EPS DIONYSIEN SVFFRAGAN ET CACVS LEOD RELIGIOSAR / VRSVLINAR LEOD FVNDATOR GNLIS DIRECTOR [Saint Ursula with [your] companions, pray for us. Made in the year 1624, August 26. Most Venerable Lord Stephan Bishop Suffragan of Dionysius and the Canon of Liège, general director, has established the Ursiline nuns of Liège] Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, bell stand 5) Inventory number A03 Object keywords bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Bell (P. van den Ghein III) Description Anthracite-colored bell with Gothic profile, six- pronged crown, inscription in Roman majuscule script below shoulder, and three winged cherubs bearing blank signs below the inscription. The D in the inscription is actually represented by a backwards G.

History See C14 for the founder’s use of the same angel ornament on another bell.

Provenance Date 1613 Material keywords bronze Maker Pieter van den Ghein III (d. 1618) Dimensions diameter: 36.0 cm; height to crown: 29.0 cm; crown: 10.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 48. Van Doorslaer, Bulletin 43, Cuivre 205. Van Bets 61-62, 182-183. Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden Inscriptions PEETER VANDEN GHEIN HEFT ME FECIT MDCXIII (arms of Mechelen) [Pieter van den Ghein has made me in 1613]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, bell stand 8) Inventory number A04 Object keywords bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Bell (P. van den Gheyn) Description Bronze bell with Gothic profile and majuscule inscription on shoulder. There are three flattened spots below the inscription “PEETER” at which the bell was struck by external hammers, but no clapper wear is visible inside.

History

Provenance Date 1651 Material keywords bronze Maker Pieter van den Gheyn I (d. 1561) Dimensions diameter: 22.7 cm; height: 22.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 49

Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden Inscriptions PEETER VANDEN GHEYN ME FECIT 1651 [Pieter van den Gheyn made me in 1651]

Condition Lacking clapper. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1, level 1) Inventory number A05 Object keywords carillon bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Carillon bell from St. Rombouts (P. Hemony) Description Gothic profile bell with broken crown and lacking clapper. Two external hammer marks are visible on the soundbow, and one clapper mark is visible inside. A Latin capitalis quadrata inscription appears on the shoulder with an ornamental floral band beneath. The crown is broken off, and there are two soundholes in the shoulder. An orange ‘E’ has been painted on the flank, referring to the note it sounded.

History

Provenance old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower Date 1674 Material keywords bronze Maker Pieter Hemony (1619-1680) Dimensions diameter: 23.1 cm; height: 20.5 cm

Remarks Godenne 50. Huybens C176.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions PETRUS HEMONY AMSTELODAMI ME FEC[IT]: A°[NNO] 1674 [Pieter Hemony of Amsterdam made me in the year 1674]

Condition Lacking clapper, crown broken, slight patina and chalk marks on interior. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, bell stand 11) Inventory number A06 Object keywords bell, Mechelen Photo(s) Display keywords Title Bell (B. Cauthals) Description Bell with Gothic profile showing a fleur-de-lis band on shoulder and a Latin inscription in capitalis quadrata below the band. The crown is a plain arch, and the iron clapper is attached by a hook. Sounds at g1.

History Bartholomeus Cauthals I learned bellfounding in Mechelen as an apprentice to his father, Jan Cauthals. As his output covers the period from 1641-1686, this is his last known bell.

Provenance Date 1686 Material keywords bronze, iron Maker Bartholomeus Cauthals I (1614-1686) Dimensions diameter: 25.1 cm; height: 30.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 51. Huybens B30. Van Bets 73, 183.

Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden Inscriptions BARTHOLOMEUS CAUTHALS ME FUNDIT 1686 [Bartholomeus Cauthals made me in 1686]

Condition Patina in interior, rusted clapper. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, bell stand 1) Inventory number A07 Object keywords carillon bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Bell from the carillon of Harelbeke (J. Dumery) Description Carillon bell from the Sint-Salvatorskerk in Harelbeke with Gothic profile and acanthus and rocaille ornamentation around the Latin shoulder inscription in capitalis quadrata. The crown takes the form of a simplified fleur-de-lis.

When Jef Denyn helped commission a new carillon for the Sint-Salvatorskerk to replace the one damaged in World War I, the old Dumery bells were used for the carillon of the 1935 World’s Fair in Brussels. The museum acquired one of the bells during the subsequent sale. History Originally cast for the Carthusian Priory (Kartuizerpriorij Sint-Martens-Bosse) in Sint-Martens- Lierde and sold to the chapter of Harelbeke when Joseph II closed the priory.

Provenance Sint-Salvatorkerk, Harelbeke, Belgium Date 1737 Material keywords bronze Maker Joris Dumery (1715-1784) Dimensions diameter: 33.5 cm; height to crown: 27.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 52. Huybens 175.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions (Maltese cross) GEORGIUS DUMERY ME FECIT ANTVERPIÆ 1737 (Maltese cross) [Joris Dumery made me in Antwerp 1737]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, bell stand 3) Inventory number A08 Object keywords bell, Mechelen Photo(s) Display keywords Title Bell from La Maison d’Orient Description Anthracite-colored bell from the old Pottery of Mechelen bearing two bands of French inscriptions on its shoulder in capitalis quadrata script.

History

Provenance Date 1746 Material keywords bronze Maker unknown Dimensions height: 45 cm; crown: 15 cm; diameter: 56 cm

Remarks Godenne 53

Owner MKBS Inscriptions LA MAISON DORIENT MA FAIT FAIRE POUR SON USAGE ± LAN 1746 / ET DAME MECHTIL DE PAX A PAYÆ MA FACON [The House of the Orient made me for its usage in the year 1746 and Dame Mechtil De Pax paid my way]

Condition Corroded exterior. One prong of crown is broken. Dabs of white paint at lip. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, bell stand 10) Inventory number A09 Object keywords swinging bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Swinging bell (A. J. Van den Gheyn) Description Bronze anthracite-colored swinging bell cast by Andreas Van den Gheyn in Leuven. It hangs from a portion of a wooden straight swinging axis. A band of Latin inscription in capitalis quadrata script on the shoulder is framed above by a band of grapes and fleur-de-lis and below by a band of acanthus. Each of the six crown prongs is ornamented by a cherub’s head emerging from an acanthus leaf. Overall, an impressive example of workmanship.

History This bell comes from Enghien, Belgium. The Park Abbey in Heverlee has an almost identical swinging bell by the same bellfounder.

Provenance Purchased in 1953 for 5000 Belgian francs Date 1767 Material keywords bronze, wood, iron Maker Andreas Jozef Van den Gheyn (1737-1793) Dimensions diameter: 37.0 cm; height to crown: 30.0 cm; crown: 8.0 cm; overall height: 59.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 54. Huybens C174. Lehr, Art 180.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions ANDREAS VANDEN GHEYN ME FECIT LOVANII ANNO 1767 [Andreas van den Gheyn made me in Leuven in the year 1767]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, between cases 2 and 3) Inventory number A10 Object keywords carillon bell, Bruges Photo(s) Display keywords coat of arms Title Carillon bell (J. Dumery) Description Bell with Gothic profile and six-pronged crown. Bands of floral ornamentation enclose the Latin shoulder inscription in capitalis quadrata script, and the ancient arms of the Counts of Flanders (gyronny of twelve Azure and Or, an escutcheon Gules) is represented on the flank.

History

Provenance Carillon of the Belfort in Bruges, Belgium Date 1786 Material keywords bronze Maker Joris Dumery (1715-1784) Dimensions diameter: 37.5 cm; height to crown: 28.0 cm; crown: 10.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 55

Owner MKBS Inscriptions G. DUMERY ME FECIT BRUGIS 1786 [G. Dumery made me in Bruges 1786]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, bell stand 2) Inventory number A11 Object keywords carillon bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Bell from the carillon in Geraardsbergen Description Bell with Gothic profile from the carillon of Sint- Bartholomeuskerk in Geraardsbergen. There are two holes by the crown.

History

Provenance Gift of the city of Geraardsbergen, Belgium Date unknown Material keywords bronze Maker unknown Dimensions diameter: 34.0 cm; height to crown: 28.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 56

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Outer layer is highly corroded, crown is broken. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, bell stand 1) Inventory number A12 Object keywords carillon bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Unornamented bell from Geraardsbergen Description Unornamented bell with Gothic profile and tall crown from the carillon of Sint-Bartholomeuskerk in Geraardsbergen. The surface is corroded and one exterior strike point shows clearly on the soundbow.

History

Provenance Gift of the city of Geraardsbergen, Belgium Date unknown Material keywords bronze Maker unknown Dimensions diameter: 27.0 cm; height to crown: 21.0 cm; crown: 11.5 cm

Remarks Godenne 57

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Lacks clapper. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, bell stand 7) Inventory number A13 Object keywords bell, tribute, memorabilia Photo(s) Display keywords Title Bell for Jef Denyn (M. Michiels) Description Bell with Gothic profile, six-pronged crown, and two lines of capitalis inscriptions in Dutch at the shoulder ornamented above and below by acanthus leaves. The bell was dedicated by Kamiel Lefévere and Staf Nees to Jef Denyn.

History Given to Jef Denyn on 15 October 1922 by Lefévere and Nees.

Provenance Date 1922 Material keywords bronze Maker Marcel Michiels and Son (Tournai) Dimensions diameter: 30.0 cm; height to crown: 26.0 cm; crown: 8.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 58. Huybens C177.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions shoulder: KAMIEL LEFEVERE EN GUSTAAF NEES AAN HUNNEN (pointing hand) / MEESTER JEF DENYN DEN 15 OOGST 1922 (floret) [Kamiel Lefèvere and Gustaaf Nees to their master Jef Denyn, the 15 August 1922] soundbow: M. MICHIELS EN ZOON KLOKKENGIETERS TE DOORNIK. [M. Michiels and son, bellfounders in Tournai]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, bell stand 5) Inventory number A14 Object keywords bell, Mechelen Photo(s) Display keywords Title Bell with arms of Mechelen (M. Michiels) Description Gold-colored bell with Gothic profile, the coat of arms of Mechelen in relief on its flank, and the date of casting just below the shoulder.

History Cast on the occasion of the Carillon Exhibition in the City Hall of Mechelen. See G11.

Provenance 1938 Carillon Exhibition in Mechelen Date 1938 Material keywords bronze Maker Marcel Michiels, Jr. (Tournai, 1898-1962) Dimensions diameter: 18.0 cm; height: 19.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 59

Owner MKBS Inscriptions below shoulder: 1938

Condition Lacks clapper. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 1) Inventory number A15 Object keywords swinging bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Swinging bell (P. van den Gheyn II or III) Description A bronze bell suspended from a wall attachment from which it swings sideways along the wall. With inscription around the shoulder in Roman capitals and well-worn strike points on the interior. Sounds slightly below g#1.

History

Provenance Date 1594 Material keywords bronze Maker Pieter van den Gheyn II (d. 1598) / III (d.1618) Dimensions diameter: 25.3 cm; height to crown: 19.3 cm; crown: 7.0 cm; stand height: 34.7 cm

Remarks Van Bets 182

Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden Inscriptions PEETER VANDEN GHEIN ME FECIT MDXCIIII (fleur-de-lis) [Peter vanden Ghein made me MDXCIIII]

Condition Section of lip seems to have been worn away. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, northwest wall) Inventory number A16 Object keywords bell fragment Photo(s) Display keywords Assumption, Mary Title Assumption bell fragment (P. van den Gheyn II) Description Anthracite-colored fragment of a bell from the Sint Janskerk in Mechelen. The Assumption scene depicts the Virgin on an altar, her hands clasped in prayer, surrounded by angels holding her robe.

History Salvaged from a bell destroyed during World War II.

Provenance Sint-Janskerk, Mechelen, Belgium Date 1588 Material keywords bronze Maker Pieter van den Gheyn II (d. 1598) Dimensions width: 13.4 cm; height: 12.9 cm; thickness: 2.4 cm

Remarks Godenne 23c

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 3) Inventory number A17 Object keywords bell fragment Photo(s) Display keywords Title Bell fragment (van den Gheyn) Description Fragment from the shoulder and flank of a bell. Around the shoulder is a floral band interspersed with putti ringing handbells, below that a band of inscription in capitalis quadrata script, and beneath another floral band on the flank.

The Hemony brothers were the first to use an ornamental band of musical putti on their bells, and subsequent founders frequently imitated it.

History Salvaged from a bell destroyed during the French Revolution or World War II.

Provenance Date 16th - 17th century Material keywords bronze Maker (?) van den Gheyn Dimensions width: 28 cm; height: 29 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions [V]ANDEN GHEY[N]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, between bell stands 3 and 5) Inventory number A18 Object keywords bell fragment Photo(s) Display keywords Title Bell fragment (A. L. van den Gheyn) Description Fragment of a bronze bell showing bands of floral ornamentation and the incomplete inscription “GHEY”. Perhaps by Andreas Lodewijk Vanden Gheyn, as the fragment shows identical ornaments to those found on a bell in St.-Hermeskerk in Ronse.

History Salvaged from a bell destroyed during the French Revolution or World War II.

Provenance Date s. XVIII/XIV Material keywords bronze Maker Andreas Lodewijk Vanden Gheyn (1758-1833)(?) Dimensions width: 23.7 cm; height: 24.5; thickness: 3.1 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions GHEY[N]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, bell stand 11) Inventory number A19 Object keywords bell fragment Photo(s) Display keywords Title Saint’s bell fragment Description Fragment from the shoulder and flank of a bell with three bands of Dutch inscriptions in capitalis quadrata script between two bands of acanthus. The inscription names the bell after a saint, whose name would have followed after the fragment “SANC”. There is also an engraved inscription around the shoulder.

History Salvaged from a bell destroyed during the French Revolution or World War II.

Provenance Date 1785 (or 1783) Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions width: 46 cm; height: 42.5 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions P (cross) ICK BEN GENAEMT SANC / [I an named Saint ...] E. DESER STADT MŸNE. MET / ENDE TEN IAERE 1785(?) IN SE around crown: ...OKg. / ...493

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, between bell stands 5 and 6) Inventory number A20 Object keywords bell fragment Photo(s) Display keywords Title Bell fragment from soundbow (J. Dumery) Description Fragment from the soundbow of a bell with two bands of inscriptions in capitalis quadrata script.

History Salvaged from a bell destroyed during the French Revolution or World War II.

Provenance Date 18th century Material keywords bronze Maker Joris Dumery (1715-1784) Dimensions width: 28 cm; height: 34 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions J (or I ?) / DU MERY ME

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, between bell stands 6 and 7) Inventory number A21 Object keywords bell fragment Photo(s) Display keywords Title Bell fragment (J. Dumery) Description Fragment of the shoulder and flank of a bell. The fanciful shoulder band depicts putti holding olive branches and riding chimeras through acanthus leaves. The scene is marked periodically by a bearded bust on a pedestal. Below is a generously spaced inscription in capitalis quadrata script from which hang thick acanthus leaves. Information about the bell was engraved around the crown.

History Salvaged from a bell destroyed during the French Revolution or World War II.

Provenance Date 18th century Material keywords bronze Maker Joris Dumery (1715-1784) Dimensions width: 43 cm; height: 33 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions shoulder: GEORGIUS DU M[ERY] around crown: [?]05 KG

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, between bell stands 1 and 2) Inventory number A22 Object keywords bell fragment Photo(s) Display keywords Title Bell fragment with putti (A. L. van den Gheyn) Description Fragment of the shoulder and flank of a bell. The shoulder band represents putti playing musical instruments in the clouds. A 4-cm portion of the band appears to have been repeated to complete the relief around the shoulder. Beneath the clouds is an inscription consisting of numbers of different scripts. On the flank is a wide and elaborate band of curling vines.

History Salvaged from a bell destroyed during the French Revolution or World War II.

Provenance Date 1821 Material keywords bronze Maker Andreas Lodewijk van den Gheyn (1758-1833) Dimensions width: 35.5; height: 32.7 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions 1821

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, between bell stands 2 and 3) Inventory number A23 Object keywords bell fragment Photo(s) Display keywords Title Rococo bell fragment Description Bell fragment with Rococo ornamentation consisting of a band of floral ornamentation and two bands of inscriptions. The inscriptions appear to be on the flank of the bell, which is a rather unusual position. Also of note is the ‘R’ in “DER”, which is actually a miniscule ‘h’.

History Salvaged from a bell destroyed during the French Revolution or World War II.

Provenance Date Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions width: 28.0 cm; height: 31.0 cm; thickness: 2.7 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions AER DER ST OCHIA

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, bell stand 11) Inventory number A24 Object keywords bell fragment Photo(s) Display keywords Title Crucifixion bell fragment Description Fragment of the flank of a bell representing the Crucifixion and Mary, perhaps with Mary Magdalene, embracing the foot of the cross. The scene takes place atop an altar ornamented by three bands of grape vines resting atop a thick acanthus base.

History Salvaged from a bell destroyed during the French Revolution or World War II.

Provenance Date Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions width: 33 cm; height: 28 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, between bell stands 3 and 5) Inventory number A25 Object keywords table bell Photo(s) Display keywords Adam and Eve Title Adam and Eve table bell (A. Steylaert) Description A bronze and anthracite colored table bell showing Adam and Eve twice and an eagle with outspread wings on a pedestal between two griffins twice. Beneath the flattened shoulder is a wreath suspended from four rams’ heads and a Dutch inscription in capitalis quadrata script. The handle is ornamented by three thick acanthus leaves. Sounds at a1.

The following identifying marks or labels are found on the interior: M, 4 VD, 543.

History Steylaert made few carillon bells, but cast a full range of handbells with attention to detail. He learned the art of bellfounding from Jacob Waghevens in Mechelen.

Provenance Probably Georges van Doorslaer Collection Date 16th century Material keywords bronze Maker Adriaan Steylaert (Mechelen, c. 1530-1581) Dimensions diameter: 8.8 cm; height: 12.1 cm; weight: 0.41 kg

Remarks Godenne 25D. Huybens B59.

Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden (D 14) Inscriptions shoulder: LOF GOD VAN AL [Priase to God by all] soundbow: GHEGOTEN VAN ADRIAEN STEIILAERT (arms of Mechelen) [Cast by Adriaan Steylaert]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1, level 2) Inventory number A26 Object keywords table bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Caesar table bell (A. Steylaert) Description Anthracite-colored table bell with iron clapper. The flank depicts four heads of winged cherubs and four florets below the shoulder, the bust of Caesar in a wreath of flowers, an eagle with outspread wings on a pedestal, and two busts, perhaps of Roman emperors, in a laurel wreath. A Dutch inscription in angular capitalis script rests on the soundbow. The handle is ornamented by three acanthus leaves. Sounds at b-flat 1.

The following identifying marks or labels are found on the interior: M 1, G VD. History

Provenance Probably Georges van Doorslaer Collection Date 16th century Material keywords bronze, iron Maker Adriaan Steylaert (Mechelen, c. 1530-1581) Dimensions diameter: 8.0 cm; height: 9.8 cm; weight: 0.325 kg

Remarks Godenne 25E. Huybens B58.

Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden (D 8) Inscriptions GHEGOTEN VAN ADRIAEN STEIILAERT (Maltese cross) [Cast by Adriaan Steylaert]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1, level 3) Inventory number A27 Object keywords table bell Photo(s) Display keywords Crucifixion, Christ, Mary, John Title Crucifixion table bell (A. Steylaert) Description Anthracite-colored table bell with iron clapper. The flank depicts a garland supported four times by Veronica’s veil and ornaments, two crowned Roman busts in a wreath of flowers, Christ carrying the cross, a bust in a wreath, and Christ on the cross between Mary and Saint John. A Dutch inscription in angular capitalis script rests on the soundbow. The handle, a later addition or repair, is ornamented by three acanthus leaves and has a hole for a cord. Sounds slightly below c2. The following identifying marks or labels are found on this interior: M 2, 5 VD. History Table bells cast in this period were often used as Eucharist bells and thus featured religious imagery.

Provenance Probably Georges van Doorslaer Collection Date 16th century Material keywords bronze, iron Maker Adriaan Steylaert (Mechelen, c. 1530-1581) Dimensions diameter: 7.7 cm; height: 9.8 cm; weight: 0.305 kg

Remarks Godenne 25F. Huybens B57.

Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden (D 6) Inscriptions GHEGOEN (sic) VAN ADRIAEN STEIILAERT (arms of Mechelen) [Cast by Adriaan Steylaert]

Condition The handle appears to have been reattached or cast anew. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1, level 3) Inventory number A28 Object keywords table bell Photo(s) Display keywords Virgin Mary, Gabriel, Annunciation Title Annunciation table bell (J. van den Eynde(?)) Description Anthracite-colored table bell depicting the archangel Gabriel bearing a scepter and the Annunciation Virgin in an aureole with a book on her lap. They alternate with two vases of lilies, each framed by two dancing putti. Inscriptions ornament the shoulder and soundbow, the former in Latin capitalis quadrata and the latter in Dutch uncials. The handle is enclosed in three acanthus leaves.

The following identifying marks or labels are found on the interior: M, 11 VD.

History

Provenance Probably Georges van Doorslaer Collection Date 1548 Material keywords bronze Maker attributed to Jan van den Eijnde Dimensions diameter: 7.9 cm; height: 11.0 cm; weight: 0.33 kg

Remarks Godenne 25G. Huybens B48.

Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden (D 12) Inscriptions shoulder: AVE MARIA GRACIA PLENA (Maltese cross) soundbow: IC BEN GHEGOTEN INT JAR MDXLVIII (branch) [I was made in the year 1548]

Condition No clapper, but modern clapper eye added. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1, level 3) Inventory number A29 Object keywords table bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Table bell (J. van den Eynde) Description Small bronze anthracite-colored table bell with iron clapper by Jan van den Eynde. The flank depicts four caryatids supporting a garland on their heads, interspersed with birds. Above the shoulder are four cherub heads, and a Latin inscription in capitalis quadrata rests on the soundbow. Welding seams are visible. Sounds at a-flat 2.

History Jan van den Eynde gained prominence through the numerous table bells he cast under the Latinization of his name, Johannes a Fine.

Provenance Probably Georges van Doorslaer Collection Date 1554 Material keywords bronze, iron Maker Jan van den Eynde (Mechelen, 1515-1556) Dimensions diameter: 6.8 cm; height: 7.4 cm

Remarks Godenne 25H. Van Bets-Decoster 53.

Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden Inscriptions ME FECIT JOHANNES A FINE A°1554 [Jan van den Eynde made me in 1554]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1, level 3) Inventory number A30 Object keywords table bell Photo(s) Display keywords Orpheus Title Orpheus table bell (P. van den Ghein II) Description Anthracite-colored table bell depicting Orpheus charming the animals with his song and violin (rather than his archetypal lyre). He is seated between a lion and a dog, and around them are a hare, standing dog, sphinx, and owl perched on a stylized acanthus branch. Two babies’ heads and plants appear below the uneven Dutch shoulder inscription in capitalis quadrata, and a Latin inscription appears on the soundbow. The handle is ornamented by three acanthus leaves. Sounds at e2. The following identifying marks or labels are found on the interior: M, 10 VD, C. 355. History

Provenance Probably Georges van Doorslaer Collection Date 1568 Material keywords bronze Maker Pieter van den Ghein II (d. 1598) Dimensions diameter: 8.1 cm; height: 11.0 cm; weight: 0.4 g

Remarks Godenne 25J. Huybens B54. Van Bets 182.

Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden (D 9) Inscriptions shoulder: OFT GOD VAN AL (arms of Mechelen) [Praise to God by all. N.B. ‘L’ of ‘LOFT’ is missing.] soundbow: PETRVS GHEINEVS ME FECIT 1568 (arms of Mechelen) [Pieter van den Ghein made me in 1568]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1, level 3) Inventory number A31 Object keywords table bell Photo(s) Display keywords Orpheus Title Orpheus table bell (P. van den Ghein) Description Anthracite- and green-colored table bell with iron clapper. The flank depicts Orpheus charming animals with his violin (not his archetypal lyre). He sits between a lion and a dog and monkey, followed by a bird perched on a floret, a hare, a standing dog, a sphinx, and another bird atop a floret. Latin inscriptions in capitalis quadrata decorate the shoulder and soundbow. The handle is ornamented by two putti and contains a hole for a cord. Sounds at f#1. The following identifying marks or labels are found on the interior: M, 9/PC 13, 707 III. History

Provenance Probably Georges van Doorslaer Collection Date 1588 Material keywords bronze, iron Maker Pieter van den Ghein [II] (d. 1598) Dimensions diameter: 9.4 cm; height: 12.9 cm; weight: 0.44 kg

Remarks Godenne 25K. Huybens B55.

Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden (D 13) Inscriptions shoulder: O MATER DEI MEMENTO ME (arms of Mechelen) [O Mother of God, remember me] soundbow: PETRUS GHEINEVS ME FECIT 1588 [Pieter van den Ghein made me in 1588]

Condition The lip is chipped, the iron clapper rusted. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1, level 2) Inventory number A32 Object keywords table bell Photo(s) Display keywords Virgin Mary, angel, Annunciation Title Annunciation table bell (P. van den Ghein) Description Bronze anthracite-colored table bell with iron clapper. The flank depicts the archangel Gabriel with a scepter, the Virgin Mary in an aureole with a book on her lap, a vase of lilies, and three ornaments. Latin inscriptions decorate the shoulder and flank in capitalis quadrata script and the soundbow in uncial script. Three acanthus leaves enclose the handle. The bell sounds at b-flat 1.

The following identifying marks or labels are found on the interior: M, 7 VD.

History

Provenance Probably Georges van Doorslaer Collection Date 1563 Material keywords bronze, iron Maker Pieter van den Ghein [II] (d. 1598) Dimensions diameter: 8.7 cm; height: 12.8 cm; weight: 0.4 kg

Remarks Godenne 25L. Huybens B53.

Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden (D 15) Inscriptions shoulder: O MATER DEI MEMENTO ME (floret) [O Mother of God, remember me] flank: AVE GRACIA PLENA [Ave Maria, full of grace] soundbow: ME FECIT PETRUS AGEIN MDLXIII (floret) [Pieter van den Ghein made me in 1563]

Condition Lip is chipped, clapper rusted. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1, level 3) Inventory number A33 Object keywords table bell Photo(s) Display keywords Orpheus Title Orpheus table bell (attrib. P. van den Ghein) Description Anthracite-colored table bell depicting Orpheus charming animals with his violin (rather than his archetypal lyre). A pelican, bear, small and large florets with birds, and a sphinx stand around him, and below the shoulder of the bell are the heads of a satyr and a bull. The soundbow shows the arms of Mechelen twice with fleur-de-lis. The handle is ornamented by three putti.

History

Provenance Probably Georges van Doorslaer Collection Date [16th century] Material keywords bronze Maker attributed to P. van den Ghein Dimensions diameter: 8.5 cm; height: 12.2 cm

Remarks Godenne 25M

Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden Inscriptions

Condition No clapper, lip is chipped. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1, level 2) Inventory number A34 Object keywords mortar, pestle Photo(s) Display keywords Title Mortar (P. van den Ghein I or II) Description Bronze mortar with plain ornamental bands and Latin inscription in uncial script below the rim. Sounds at b-flat 1. Accompanied by a bronze pestle.

History Mortars were used both in the home and in pharmacies for grinding medicines and other substances.

Provenance Date 1559 Material keywords bronze Maker Pieter van den Ghein I (d. 1561) or II (d. 1598) Dimensions diameter: 12.2 cm; height: 9.3 cm; weight: 1.85 kg

Remarks Huybens B35.

Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden Inscriptions PETRUS VANDEN GHEIN ME FECIT MCCCCCLIX (floret) [Pieter van den Ghein made me in 1559]

Condition Small chip at lip. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1, level 2) Inventory number A35 Object keywords mortar Photo(s) Display keywords Title Mortar (P. van den Ghein) Description Small bronze-colored mortar with ornamental bands and Latin inscription in capitalis script beneath the rim. Sounds at f#2.

History

Provenance Date 1573 Material keywords bronze Maker Pieter van den Ghein [I] (d. 1561) Dimensions diameter: 8.9 cm; height: 6.6 cm

Remarks

Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden Inscriptions PETRUS VANDEN GHEIN ME FECIT 1573 (arms of Mechelen) [Pieter van den Ghein made me in 1573]

Condition Lip is chipped in several places. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1, level 2) Inventory number A36 Object keywords mortar Photo(s) Display keywords Title Mortar (J. van den Ghein) Description Bronze-colored mortar with ornamental band of acanthus, griffons, and bull heads and Latin inscription in uncial script below rim. Sounds at d2.

History Jan van den Ghein III usually signed his name as Hans van den Ghein and composed his inscriptions in Dutch rather than in Latin. The inscription on this mortar is thus an exception.

Provenance Date 1603 Material keywords bronze Maker Jan van den Ghein III (d. 1626) Dimensions diameter: 11.7 cm; height: 9.2 cm; weight: 2.25 kg

Remarks Huybens B40

Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden Inscriptions HANS VANDEN GHEIN ME FECIT MCCCCCCIII [Johannes van den Ghein made me in 1603]

Condition Chip at lip, oxidation around reliefs. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1, level 2) Inventory number A37 Object keywords chime Photo(s) Display keywords Title Four-bell chime Description A quadrillon (?) of four bells with Gothic profiles and inscriptions cast by Van Bergen in a simple tapered wooden framework. Each clapper ball has a leather strap attached to its loop that ends in a tassel. The bells sound at C#2, E2, G#2, and C#3, building a minor chord on C#.

History

Provenance Date 1952 Material keywords bronze, wood Maker Van Bergen (Heiligerlee, the Netherlands) Dimensions stand base: 57.0 cm x 57.0 cm; stand height: 46.5 cm; bell diameters: C#2 23.0 cm, E2 20.4 cm, G#2 19.5 cm, C#3 20.3 cm Remarks May be used to explain the etymological origin of the words “carillon” and “beiaard”. Owner MKBS Inscriptions shoulder: 19VAN BERGEN52 / HEILIGERLEE flank: THE NETHERLANDS

Condition The C#2 bell lacks a leather strap. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, bell stand 7) Inventory number A38 Object keywords tribute bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title KBS Honorary Membership bell Description Bronze-colored bell with standard Gothic profile and six-pronged crown. It sounds slightly below d2.

History

Provenance Date 1960 Material keywords bronze Maker Marcel Michiels, Jr. (Tournai, 1898-1962) Dimensions diameter: 16.7 cm; height: 18.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions MICHIELS / ROYAL CARILLON SCHOOL / HONORARY MEMBERSHIP / 1960

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 2) Inventory number A39 Object keywords tribute bell, Henry Photo(s) Display keywords Title Commemoration bell for Leon Henry Description Bronze bell with Gothic profile suspended in a wooden bell cage. Dedicated to Leon Henry after his death, as indicated by the Latin flank inscription. Latin inscriptions also appear on the reverse flank and on the shoulder above a band of acanthus. Sounds at a1.

History

Provenance Gift of the heirs of Leon Henry Date 1956 Material keywords bronze Maker Marcel Michiels, Jr. (Tournai, 1898-1962) Dimensions diameter: 48.5 cm; height: 45.0 cm; base: 95.0 cm x 93.5 cm x 127.4 cm

Remarks Godenne 9

Owner MKBS Inscriptions EGO VOCOR / LEO HENRY / 1888 - 1955 [I am called / Léon Henry / 1888 - 1955] back flank: TINTINNABULARIUS / NIVELLARUM / ET CAROLOREGII [Bellman of Nivelles and of King Charles] shoulder: ME FUDIT M MICHIELS JR TORNACI A°1956 [M. Michiels, Jr. made me in Tournai year 1956] Condition Originally accompanied by a portrait of Henry. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, bell stand 1) Inventory number A40 Object keywords tribute bell, Henry, Klein Photo(s) Display keywords Title Commemoration bell for Blanche Klein Description Gothic profile bronze bell hanging in a wooden bell cage, commemorating the wife of carillonneur Léon Henry, Blanche Klein. There are Latin inscriptions in capitalis quadrata script on the flank and shoulder, and the arms of Mechelen ornaments the soundbow. A woven golden rope with tassel is used to swing the clapper.

History

Provenance Gift of the heirs of Leon Henry Date 1976 Material keywords bronze, wood Maker Jacques Sergeys (Leuven, b. 1933) Dimensions diameter: 42.8 cm; height: 40.5 cm; stand: width: 95.0 cm x 93.8 cm x 126.5 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions flank: EGO VOCOR / DOMINA LEON HENRY / NATA BLANCHE KLEIN / 1886-1975 [I am called / Mrs. Leon Henry / born Blanche Klein ...] shoulder: J. SERGEYS ME FUDIT LOVANII 1976 [J. Sergeys made me in Leuven 1976]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2) Inventory number A41 Object keywords tribute bell, Olbrechts Photo(s) Display keywords Title Commemoration bell for Frans Olbrechts Description Gothic profile bronze bell in wooden bell cage dedicated to Frans M. Olbrechts, as indicated by Dutch inscription in capitalis quadrata script on flank. A Latin inscription ornaments the shoulder underlined by a band of architectural motif. Sounds at a1.

History Anthropologist Frans Olbrechts (1899-1958) was director of the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren.

Provenance Gift of the family of Frans Olbrechts Date 1978 Material keywords bronze Maker Jacques Sergeys (Leuven, b. 1933) Dimensions diameter: 47.5 cm; height: 46.0 cm; stand: 96.0 cm x 94.0 cm x 116.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions flank: M / IN LIEFDE DIENEND / FRANS M OLBRECHTS / MECHELEN 1899 ~ AACHEN 1958 [M / Serving in love ...] shoulder: J SERGEYS ME FUDIT LOVANII 1978 [J. Sergeys cast me in Leuven 1978]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1) Inventory number A42 Object keywords tribute bell, Colson Photo(s) Display keywords Title Commemoration bell for Adèle Colson Description Gothic profile bronze-colored bell suspended from wooden bell cage, dedicated to Adele Colson. Dutch inscription on flank and Latin inscription on shoulder, both in capitalis quadrata, with architectural motif band below shoulder inscription identical to that on A41. Sounds at g#1.

History Adèle Colson, the first female student to attend and graduate from the KBS, was awarded a replacement diploma in 1979 on the fiftieth anniversary of her graduation.

Provenance Gift of Adèle Colson Date 1978 Material keywords bronze Maker Jacques Sergeys (Leuven, b. 1933) Dimensions diameter: 51.0 cm; height: 48.3 cm; stand: 95.5 cm x 94.5 cm x 116.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions flank: JUBILEUM-KLOK / ADELE COLSON / IN 1929 EERSTE BEIAARDIERSTER / TER WERELD / 1979 [Jubilee-bell / Adèle Colson / in 1929 first carillonneuse / in the world] shoulder: J. SERGEYS ME FUDIT LOVANII 1978 [J. Sergeys founded me in Leuven 1978]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, bell stand 8) Inventory number B01 Object keywords clapper Photo(s) Display keywords Title Iron clapper Description Anthracite-colored clapper of forged iron with hexagonal cross-section and two circular holes at the top for attachment to the bell with leather straps.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords forged iron Maker Dimensions length: 69.5 cm; clapper ball diameter: 9.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, under case 6b) Inventory number B02 Object keywords clapper Photo(s) Display keywords Title Iron clapper Description Rather short and thick anthracite-colored clapper of forged iron, with suspension hook and loop extruding from clapper ball.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords forged iron Maker Dimensions length: 63.0 cm; clapper ball diameter: 10.5 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, under case 6b) Inventory number B03 Object keywords clapper Photo(s) Display keywords Title Iron clapper Description Anthracite-colored clapper of forged iron with attachment hook and loop beneath clapper ball. Its cross-section is hexagonal rather than round, and it is relatively thin for its length.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords forged iron Maker Dimensions length: 68.5 cm; clapper ball diameter: 6.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, under case 6a) Inventory number B04 Object keywords clapper Photo(s) Display keywords Title Iron clapper with protrusion from ball Description Anthracite-colored cast/forged iron clapper with attachment hook. The clapper ball has an unidentified protrusion and a loop at the bottom.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords cast iron / forged iron Maker Dimensions length: 52.0 cm; diameter: 8.5 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, under case 6a) Inventory number B05 Object keywords clapper Photo(s) Display keywords Title Iron clapper with worn protrusion from ball Description Anthracite-colored cast/forged iron clapper with attachment hook. The clapper ball has an almost completely worn down protrusion, and a figure-8 metal loop hangs from the loop at the bottom of the clapper ball.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords cast iron / forged iron Maker Dimensions length: 71.0 cm; clapper ball diameter: 10.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, bell stand 10) Inventory number B06 Object keywords clapper Photo(s) Display keywords Title Large iron clapper Description Rust-brown forged iron clapper, with three rectangular openings with arched tops for attachment to the inside of the bell with leather straps that allowed the clapper to swing flexibly.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords forged iron Maker Dimensions length: 108.5 cm; clapper ball diameter: 14.5 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Heavily rusted. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, under case 5) Inventory number B07 Object keywords hammer, automatic play, versteek Photo(s) Display keywords Title Three-hammer set from an automatic play Description Anthracite-colored forged iron hammers with 5 to 7 openings along their length. The bar to which they are attached has an opening for a “split pin” (such as that on manila envelopes). Two hammers have pointed strike points and one a blunt strike point.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords forged iron Maker Dimensions length: 44.0 cm; widths: 23.0 cm, 19.5 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, under case 7a) Inventory number B08 Object keywords hammer, automatic play, versteek Photo(s) Display keywords Title Two-hammer set from an automatic play Description Two anthracite-colored forged iron hammers with large pointed heads. The third head is missing. The handle of each hammer has 9 holes. They are attached to an axle to which an attachment plate is also attached.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords forged iron Maker Dimensions length: 44.0 cm; widths: 20.0 cm, 21.5 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Half of one hammer is missing (originally there were three). Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, under case 7b) Inventory number B09 Object keywords clapper Photo(s) Display keywords Title Iron clapper with pear-shaped clapper ball Description Anthracite-colored cast iron clapper that is broken off at the top and attached to a steel hammer. The clapper ball follows the the pear-shaped model and shows welding seams.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords cast iron, steel Maker Dimensions clapper ball diameter: 7 cm; ball height: 10 cm; stem length; 21 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Suspension loop has broken off. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 3a) Inventory number B10 Object keywords clapper Photo(s) Display keywords Title Iron clapper Description Anthracite-colored forged iron clapper with attachment hook, hexagonal cross-section, and elliptical clapper ball.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords forged iron Maker Dimensions length: 32.5 cm; clapper ball diameter: 6.5 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 7a) Inventory number B11 Object keywords clapper Photo(s) Display keywords Title Iron clapper Description Forged iron clapper with suspension hook, clapper ball filed down to roughly cylindrical shape, and loop protruding from end.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords forged iron Maker Dimensions length: 33.5 cm; clapper ball diameter: 5.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 3b) Inventory number B12 Object keywords clapper Photo(s) Display keywords Title Iron clapper with leather-wrapped ball Description Anthracite-colored forged iron clapper with clapper ball wrapped in leather. Clapper ball enclosed in leather and screwed into clapper handle, but no longer fits well. A fragment of rope is still tied to the bottom loop.

History Once installed in the Tower of Busleyden for a short- lived idea to make the carillon sound less harsh, but the leather wore down too quickly.

Provenance Date Material keywords forged iron, leather Maker Dimensions length: 33.0 cm; clapper ball diameter: 6.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 3b) Inventory number B13 Object keywords clapper Photo(s) Display keywords Title Iron clapper Description Anthracite-colored forged iron clapper with suspension hook, slightly cylindrical clapper ball, and loop protruding from end.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords forged iron Maker Dimensions length: 32.5 cm; clapper ball diameter: 5.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 3b) Inventory number B14 Object keywords carillon, clapper Photo(s) Display keywords Title Iron carillon clapper Description Anthracite-colored forged iron clapper with suspension hook for attachment to a carillon bell.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords forged iron Maker Dimensions length: 21.5 cm; clapper ball diameter: 3.5 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Extremely corroded, pitted surface. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 4a) Inventory number B15 Object keywords carillon, clapper Photo(s) Display keywords Title Iron carillon clapper Description Anthracite-colored forged iron clapper with suspension hook for attachment to a carillon bell. Below the clapper ball is attached a double-ended wire connection for the spring and chains between clappers.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords forged iron Maker Dimensions length: 23.5 cm; clapper ball diameter: 4.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Extremely corroded, pitted surface. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 4a) Inventory number B16 Object keywords carillon, clapper Photo(s) Display keywords Title Iron carillon clapper Description Anthracite-colored forged iron clapper with suspension hook for attachment to a carillon bell.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords forged iron Maker Dimensions length: 20.0 cm; clapper ball diameter: 3.3 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Extremely corroded, pitted surface. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 4a) Inventory number B17 Object keywords clapper Photo(s) Display keywords Title Small brass clapper Description Brass- and green-colored brass clapper with broken loop at the top and rectangular eye protruding from clapper ball.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords brass Maker Dimensions length: 14.5 cm; clapper ball diameter: 3.5 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Broken suspension loop. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case a) Inventory number C01 Object keywords St. Rombouts Tower, carillon bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Partial copy of “Jef Denyn” bell Description Copy of part of the flank of a carillon bell with the bust of Jef Denyn in relief bordered by Art Nouveau grape vines. The front is painted black and a loop is attached to the top. Felix Van Aerschodt was commissioned to cast a bell for Denyn in 1910 to replace an old bell in the carillon of St. Rombouts Tower and to commemorate his 25th anniversary as city carillonneur of Mechelen. This copy was probably made when the Van Aerschodt bell, being of poor sound quality, was recast.

History Casts were made to preserve ornaments in copy, particularly during wartime when bells were at risk of confiscation.

Provenance old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower Date 1912 Material keywords plaster, paint Maker Felix van Aerschodt (1870-1943) (copy) Dimensions width: 38.0 cm; height: 34.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions Above bust: [GEGOTE]N DOOR FELIX VANAERSCHODT [Cast by Felix Van Aerschodt] Below bust: JEF DENYN

Condition Conservation Stands on a white terra cotta bell of unknown origin. Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 1) Inventory number C02 Object keywords medallion Photo(s) Display keywords Madonna, Mary, Jesus Title Madonna medallion (copy) Description Copy of an elliptical medallion depicting the Madonna holding the infant Jesus. She wears a crown and holds a scepter in her left hand.

The front is painted green and a loop is attached to the top.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords plaster, paint Maker Dimensions medallion diameters: 11.7 cm and 14.9 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 3) Inventory number C03 Object keywords medallion, Pulderbosch Photo(s) Display keywords Annunciation, Mary, Gabriel, garden Title Annunciation medallion (copy) Description Elaborate Gothic medallion representing the Annunciation. In a hortus conclusus or jardin mystique symbolizing virginity, a unicorn stands by Mary and the archangel Gabriel (after whom the bell is named) is about to enter the gate. Banners fly inscriptions in Gothic script. The front is painted green with a loop at top. Copied from the “Gabriël” bell of the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk in Pulderbos, Belgium, which was cast in 1518 by Joris Waghevens I in Mechelen. Also found on bells in Halle.

History According to records of the German occupiers (1943 -1944), the bell weighed 680 kg and served as a swinging bell during World War II.

Provenance Pulderbos (Zandhoven), Belgium Date 1518 (copy) Material keywords plaster, paint Maker Joris Waghevens I (Mechelen, d. 1524) (copy) Dimensions medallion diameter: 11.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 14. Huybens B4. Geudens.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 3) Inventory number C04 Object keywords medallion, Christ, Bilzen Photo(s) Display keywords Christ Title Medallion of Christ (copy) Description Copy of a Gothic medallion representing Christ on the cross on the Vine. The field of the medallion is ornamented by clusters of grapes encircling the busts of the Apostles. The founders of the church are a the foot of the scene.

History The bell on which this medallion appeared was cast by Jacob Waghevens in Mechelen in 1534 for a church in Bilzen.

Provenance Bilzen, Belgium Date 1534 (copy) Material keywords plaster, paint Maker Jacob Waghevens (Mechelen, d.1574) (copy) Dimensions

Remarks Godenne 16. Van Doorslaer. F. Donnet.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location (?) Inventory number C05 Object keywords Antwerp Photo(s) Display keywords Title Willem Witlockx’s medallion (copy) Description Painted green plaster cast of a medallion of Willem Witlockx, a musical instrument maker who became a bellfounder and carillon fitter in Antwerp, as he portrayed himself on the eleventh hour or watch bell hung in the tower of the Cathedral of our Lady in Antwerp. An inscription surrounds the portrait.

History Since 1930, the eleventh hour bell has been preserved in the Vleeshuismuseum in Antwerp.

Provenance Antwerp Date 1730 (copy) Material keywords plaster, paint Maker Willem Witlockx (d. 1733) Dimensions medallion diameters: 7.1 cm and 8.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 21d. Lehr, Art 153.

Owner KBS Inscriptions GVILMVS WITLOCKX / CLOCK EN BYAERT GIETER T ‘ ANTWERPEN [Guilmus Witlockx / bell and carillon founder of Antwerp]

Condition The inscription is barely distinguishable on this copy. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 3) Inventory number C06 Object keywords medallion, Antwerp Photo(s) Display keywords coat of arms of Antwerp Title Antwerp coat of arms medallion (copy) Description Painted green plaster copy of a medallion depicting the coat of arms of Antwerp: The castle Het Steen with two flags flying from it, two appaumée (open hands) above it, and a legend below, all encircled by a wreath.

History Copied from a bell in the Cathedral of our Lady in Antwerp.

Provenance Date 1730 (copy) Material keywords plaster, paint Maker Dimensions medallion diameter: 7.8 cm

Remarks Godenne 15

Owner MKBS Inscriptions Within medallion: SPQA [SENATUS POPULUSQUE ANTVERPIA] [The senate and the people of Antwerp] below medallion: ALS

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 3) Inventory number C07 Object keywords Antwerp Photo(s) Display keywords coat of arms of Antwerp Title Copy of Antwerp coat of arms badge Description Plaster copy of the coat of arms of Antwerp, consisting of Het Steen and two hands pointing to it, in an elegant (i.e. badge-shaped) frame. In high relief. The cast was taken from the eleventh-hour (watch) bell of the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp.

The front of the cast is painted green and there is a loop on top.

History Witlockx probably copied this medallion from the first eleventh-hour bell that he recast. The bell resides in the Vleeshuismuseum in Antwerp.

Provenance Gift of Prosper Verheyden Date 1730 (copy) Material keywords plaster, paint Maker Willem Witlockx (d. 1733) (copy) Dimensions medallion width: 9.8 cm; medallion height: 10.8 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 3) Inventory number C08 Object keywords Antwerp Photo(s) Display keywords Title Cast representing Our Lady in glory Description Cast representing Our Lady in glory from the “Karolus” bell, cast in 1507, of the Church of our Lady in Antwerp.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords plaster Maker Dimensions 11.6 cm

Remarks Godenne 17

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location (?) Inventory number C09 Object keywords medallion Photo(s) Display keywords Madonna, Mary, Jesus Title Madonna medallion (J. van den Gheyn) (copy) Description Imprint in papier mâché representing the Madonna with aureole and child in high relief seated on a crescent with beams of light emanating from behind them. The front is painted green and there is a loop on top.

The original bell was cast by Jan van den Gheyn I in Mechelen for the church of Saint Peter in Hamburg, Germany in 1537. The same medallion was on a bell of 1539 in the Waldemarturm in Dannenberg, Germany.

History

Provenance Date 1537 (copy) Material keywords papier mâché, paint Maker Jan van den Gheyn I (copy) Dimensions medallion diameter: 10.5 cm; overall diameter: 12.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 18. Huybens B5.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 3) Inventory number C10 Object keywords medallion Photo(s) Display keywords coat of arms Title Coat of arms medallion (copy) Description Painted green plaster medallion of a coat of arms containing a chevronel and three garbs (bundles of wheat).

Possibly the coat of arms of Petrus Elias Stevens (1841-1892), organ builder in Duffel, Belgium, found on a Hemony bell cast in Amsterdam in 1730. Taken from either the bell or a copy at the Vleeshuis Museum in Antwerp.

History

Provenance Date [1730] (copy) Material keywords plaster, paint Maker [Hemony] Dimensions medallion width: 6.6 cm; medallion height: 8.5 cm

Remarks Godenne 21e(?)

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 3) Inventory number C11 Object keywords Photo(s) Display keywords bishop, demon Title Cast of a mitered bishop (P. van den Gheyn III) Description Black and white plaster copy of part of the shoulder and upper flank of a swinging bell cast by Pieter van den Gheyn III in 1610 for the church of Wechelderzande. The copy is flattened, resulting in some distortion. At the top is a band of quatrefoil tracery, beneath that an inscription in uncial script, another quatrefoil band hung with grapes, and an inscription in Gothic textura quadrata. Overlapping the inscription area is the figure of a bishop with miter and crook trampling a demon.

History According to the records of the German occupiers (1943-1944), the bell weighed 100 kg.

Provenance St.-Amelbergakerk, Wechelderzande, Belgium Date 1610 (copy) Material keywords plaster Maker Pieter van den Gheyn III (d. 1618) (copy) Dimensions width: 11.2 cm; height: 22.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 19b. Huybens B9.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions top: R * E bottom: lue ia / it

Condition Displayed on a plastic stand that falls over easily. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 2) Inventory number C12 Object keywords Photo(s) Display keywords Title Cherub ornament (P. van den Ghein III) (copy) Description Black and white plaster copy of the Dutch shoulder inscription in Roman majuscule script and ornament on a bell probably cast by Pieter van den Ghein III in Mechelen. The ornament is a cherub with outspread wings and a blank cartouche suspended from its lips by three cords. The copy is flattened, but without visible distortion to the reliefs. See A03 for another occurrence of the ornament.

History This ornament is also found on the earlier bell ‘Jan Baptiste’, cast in 1585 by Peter van den Ghein II for the St.-Janskerk in Mechelen, as well as on a bell cast by Jan van den Ghein III.

Provenance Date 16th century (copy) Material keywords plaster Maker Pieter van den Ghein III (d. 1618) (copy) Dimensions width: 20.2 cm; height: 13.7 cm

Remarks Godenne 21b. Huybens B8.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions GHEIN GHEGOTE[N] [Ghein cast]

Condition Broken in two and taped on the back. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 2) Inventory number C13 Object keywords St. Rombouts Tower Photo(s) Display keywords arms of Mechelen Title Copy of Lady of Mechelen ornament Description Black plaster cast of a Gothic depiction of the Lady of Mechelen holding the coat of arms of Mechelen on a rope.

Taken from the bell “Gielis”, cast by Adriaan Steylaert in 1564, in the old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower.

History

Provenance Date 1910 Material keywords plaster Maker Adriaan Steylaert (c. 1530-1581) (copy) Dimensions width: 13.0 cm; height: 18.8 cm

Remarks Godenne 20

Owner MKBS Inscriptions on back: Cloche / de 1564 / Adrien Steylaert / moule le 21/7 1910 (signature)

Condition Black coloring comes off easily. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 2) Inventory number C14 Object keywords medallion Photo(s) Display keywords bellfounder Title Medallion of Bertold von Grimme (2 copies) Description Brown terra cotta copy of the medallion of Bertold von Grimme, a German bellfounder active in the Middle Ages. This seal was found on a bell cast in 1281 in the Evangelist Sint-Blasiuskirche in Mülhausen/Thüringen, Germany. It is one of the oldest known marks of a bellfounder. It is also of importance for its depiction of a bell with a modern profile and of a profile template in the founder’s right hand, as well as for its early use of perspective.

History This medallion was taken from the only known surviving bell by von Grimme. The copies were donated by bellfounder Franz Schilling of Apolda, Germany in 1967.

Provenance Gift of Franz Schilling (1967) Date 1281 (copy) Material keywords terra cotta Maker Bertold von Grimme (Germany) (copy) Dimensions diameter: 4.5 cm; thickness: 0.7 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions SIGILLUM MAGISTRI BERTOLDO DE GRIME FUSORIS CAMPANARUM [Seal [of] Master Bertold von Grimme bellfounder]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 3, level 3) and KBS (attic) Inventory number C15 Object keywords Photo(s) Display keywords Title Copy of a bell inscription Description Black and white plaster cast of an inscription in Gothic textura quadrata on a bell near its shoulder. There is a band of lilies across the top and florets marking the spaces between words. Filled with string for support.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords plaster, string Maker Dimensions width: 11.5; height: 14.5 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions de ch (?)

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 2) Inventory number C16 Object keywords cast Photo(s) Display keywords flower Title Negative of a floral bell ornament Description Negative of an eighteenth-century floral bell ornament, perhaps two daisies, in red wax enclosed in plaster.

History

Provenance Gift of Marcel Michiels Date Material keywords wax, plaster Maker Dimensions width: 7.0 cm; height: 12.5 cm (excl. plaster)

Remarks Godenne 22

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1, level 1) Inventory number C17 Object keywords cast Photo(s) Display keywords flower Title Negative of a floral bell ornament Description Negative of an eighteenth-century floral bell ornament in red wax enclosed in plaster. Two stems begin at opposite sides and meet in a central bunch of flowers.

History

Provenance Gift of Marcel Michiels Date Material keywords wax, plaster Maker Dimensions width: 10.0 cm; height: 14.5 cm (excl. plaster)

Remarks Godenne 22

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1, level 1) Inventory number C18 Object keywords cast Photo(s) Display keywords flower Title Negative of a floral bell ornament Description Negative of an eighteenth-century floral bell ornament in red wax enclosed in plaster. Several flowers and leaves emerge from a single bulb.

History

Provenance Gift of Marcel Michiels Date Material keywords wax, plaster Maker Dimensions width: 7.5 cm; height: 16.0 cm (excl. plaster)

Remarks Godenne 22

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1, level 1) Inventory number C19 Object keywords casting, foundry Photo(s) Display keywords Title Display model of a bellfoundry core Description Display model of a core, which serves as the mold for the inner wall of the bell. It is held together with wire. This is the first in a series of models illustrating the casting of a bell.

History

Provenance Former bellfoundry of Marcel Michiels, Jr. Date s. XX1 Material keywords loam, wire Maker Marcel Michiels, Jr. (Tournai, 1898-1962) Dimensions diameter: 41.0 cm; height: 50.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Cracked, filled with broken pieces. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, bell stand 2) Inventory number C20 Object keywords casting, foundry Photo(s) Display keywords Title Display model of ornamented false bell Description Display model of a false bell with ornamentation, bearing a wax band of leaves at the shoulder, wax inscription in serif majuscules below, and below that wax acanthus and putti ornaments. None of the bands extend fully around the model. This is the second in a series of models illustrating the casting of a bell.

History

Provenance Former bellfoundry of Marcel Michiels, Jr. Date s. XX1 Material keywords loam, wax Maker Marcel Michiels, Jr. (Tournai, 1898-1962) Dimensions diameter: 41.0 cm; height: 42.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions MICHIELS A TOURNA[I]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, bell stand 5) Inventory number C21 Object keywords casting, foundry Photo(s) Display keywords Title Display model of a core and false bell Description Display model of a core with the false bell of loam inside visible through a cutout. At the top of the core is the opening in which one can see that as the false bell was heated from the bottom, smoke escaped from the top, leaving a layer of soot. This is the third in a series of models illustrating the casting of a bell.

History

Provenance Former bellfoundry of Marcel Michiels, Jr. Date s. XX1 Material keywords loam Maker Marcel Michiels, Jr. (Tournai, 1898-1962) Dimensions diameter: 43.0 cm; height: 38.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Extensively scratched. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, bell stand 3) Inventory number C22 Object keywords casting, foundry Photo(s) Display keywords Title Display model of the mantle of a bell-form Description Display model of a mantle serving as a mold for the outside of a bell. Visible in negative on the interior are a band of leaves at the shoulder, a French inscription in serif majuscules below it, and below that a band of acanthus and putti. This is the fourth of a series of models illustrating the casting of a bell.

History

Provenance Former bellfoundry of Marcel Michiels, Jr. Date s. XX1 Material keywords loam Maker Marcel Michiels, Jr. (Tournai, 1898-1962) Dimensions diameter: 51.0 cm; height: 43.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions M. MICHIELS A TOURNAI

Condition Conservation Piece missing from shoulder. Location MKBS (museum 1, bell stand 4) Inventory number C23 Object keywords cast Photo(s) Display keywords Title Partial cast of a bell (P. Hemony) Description Partial plaster cast of a bell from the carillon of Sint- Sulpitius-en-Dionysiuskerk in Diest. A floral band ornaments the shoulder, with a band of capitalis quadrata script in Latin below and hanging from it a band of acanthus. The number “48” has been written on the flank.

History The carillon of Sint-Sulpitius-en-Dionysiuskerk still contains 32 bells by Pieter Hemony.

Provenance Sint-Sulpitius-en-Dionysiuskerk, Diest, Belgium Date 1674 (copy) Material keywords plaster Maker Pieter Hemony (1619-1680) (copy) Dimensions width: 39 cm; height: 44 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions FEC[IT]:A°[NNO]1674 (Maltese cross) SIT

Condition Scratched and chipped. Conservation Should be packed between sheets of bubble wrap. Location MKBS (museum 1, northeast corner) Inventory number C24 Object keywords cast Photo(s) Display keywords Title Partial cast of a bell destroyed in WWII Description Partial plaster cast of a bell with a floral band around the shoulder, a Latin inscription in capitalis quadrata script, and band of acanthus below.

History The original bell was destroyed during the German bell requisition of World War II.

Provenance Date Material keywords plaster Maker Dimensions width: 36 cm; height: 40 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions [DOM]INI NVNTIAVIT MAR[IÆ]

Condition Does not show friezes clearly. Blackened at top. Conservation Should be stored between sheets of bubble wrap. Location MKBS (museum 1, northeast corner) Inventory number C25 Object keywords St. Rombouts Tower Photo(s) Display keywords Title Partial cast of a carillon bell (P. Hemony) Description Partial plaster cast of a bell by Pieter Hemony showing an inscription in capitalis quadrata script on the shoulder and a thick band of acanthus below it.

History Copied from a bell in the old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower.

Provenance Date [1674] (copy) Material keywords plaster Maker Pieter Hemony (1619-1680) (copy) Dimensions width: 15.0 cm; height: 26.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions [PETR]US HEMON[Y]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, bell stand 11) Inventory number C26 Object keywords St. Rombouts Tower Photo(s) Display keywords Title Partial cast of a bell (P. Hemony) Description Partial plaster cast of a bell by Pieter Hemony with majuscule inscription on shoulder over a hanging floral band.

History Probably copied from a bell in the old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower.

Provenance Date [1674] (copy) Material keywords plaster Maker Pieter Hemony (1619-1680) (copy) Dimensions width: 13.5 cm; height: 24.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions [PE]TRUS HE[MONY]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, bell stand 11) Inventory number C27 Object keywords St. Rombouts Tower Photo(s) Display keywords Title Partial cast of a bell [P. Hemony] Description Partial plaster cast of a bell from shoulder to lip, with Latin capitalis quadrata inscription and band of acanthus below it visible on shoulder.

History Probably copied from a bell in the old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower.

Provenance Date [1674] (copy) Material keywords plaster Maker [Pieter Hemony (1619-1680)] (copy) Dimensions height: 23 cm; width: 12 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions ANNO DO[MINI]

Condition Scratched. Conservation Should be packed between sheets of bubble wrap. Location MKBS (museum 1, northeast corner) Inventory number C28 Object keywords St. Rombouts Tower Photo(s) Display keywords Title Partial cast of a carillon bell (P. Hemony) Description Partial plaster cast of part of a bell with a floral band around the shoulder, an inscription in capitalis quadrata, and below it a band of acanthus.

History Copied from a bell in the old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower.

Provenance Date 1674 (copy) Material keywords plaster Maker Pieter Hemony (1619-1680) (copy) Dimensions width: 45 cm; height: 50 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions [HEMO]NY A° 1674 (Maltese cross) QUI

Condition Conservation Should be packed between sheets of bubble wrap. Location MKBS (museum 1, northeast corner) Inventory number C29 Object keywords St. Rombouts Tower Photo(s) Display keywords Title Partial cast of a bell Description Partial plaster cast of a bell from crown to lip with Latin inscription in capitalis quadrata on shoulder and band of acanthus below it.

History Probably copied from a bell in the old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower.

Provenance Date [1674] (copy) Material keywords plaster Maker Dimensions width: 12 cm; height: 21 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions ANNO [year]

Condition Darkened by dirt. Conservation Should be packed between sheets of bubble wrap. Location MKBS (museum 1, northeast corner) Inventory number C30 Object keywords St. Rombouts Tower Photo(s) Display keywords Title Partial cast of a bell (P. Hemony) Description Plaster cast of a bell by Pieter Hemony. A Latin inscription in capitalis quadrata appears on the shoulder between two floral bands.

History Probably copied from a bell in the old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower.

Provenance Date [1674] (copy) Material keywords plaster Maker [Pieter Hemony (1619-1680)] (copy) Dimensions width: 22.0 cm; height: 36.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions HEMONY ME

Condition Scratched. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 1) Inventory number C31 Object keywords St. Rombouts Tower Photo(s) Display keywords Title Partial cast of a carillon bell (P. Hemony) Description Partial plaster cast of a bell from shoulder to rim, broken into three pieces. The shoulder bears a band of floral ornamentation, a Latin inscription in capitalis quadrata, and below it hangs a band of acanthus.

History Copied from a bell in the old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower.

Provenance Date 1674 (copy) Material keywords plaster Maker [Pieter Hemony (1619-1680)] (copy) Dimensions widths: 22 cm, 27 cm, 27 cm; heights: 19 cm, 32 cm, 41 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions 1674 (Maltese cross) CANTATE

Condition Broken into three pieces. Surface scratches. Conservation Should be kept between sheets of bubble wrap. Location MKBS (under bell stand 8) Inventory number C32 Object keywords St. Rombouts Tower Photo(s) Display keywords Title Partial cast of a carillon bell (P. Hemony) Description Partial plaster cast of a bell from shoulder to lip. Bears part of a Latin inscription in capitalis quadrata on the shoulder between two bands of floral ornamentation.

The two pyramidal extrusions below the lip are remnants from the cast-making process and not part of the original bell.

History Copied from a bell in the old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower.

Provenance Date 1674 (copy) Material keywords plaster Maker Pieter Hemony (1619-1680) (copy) Dimensions width: 31 cm; height: 37 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions [1]674 (Maltese cross) PETRVS [HEMONY]

Condition Conservation Should be stored between sheets of bubble wrap. Location MKBS (museum 2, under bell stand 8) Inventory number C33 Object keywords St. Rombouts Tower Photo(s) Display keywords Title Partial cast of a bell (P. Hemony) Description Partial plaster cast of a bell from crown to lip bearing a band of grape vines on the shoulder, another floral band, and between them part of an inscription in capitalis quadrata script.

History Probably copied from a bell in the old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower.

Provenance Date [1674] Material keywords plaster Maker Pieter Hemony (1619-1680) (copy) Dimensions

Remarks width: 32 cm; height: 49 cm

Owner MKBS Inscriptions [PETRU]S HEMONY ME F[ECIT] [Pieter Hemony made me]

Condition Conservation Should be kept between sheets of bubble wrap. Location MKBS (museum 2, under bell stand 8) Inventory number C34 Object keywords St. Rombouts Tower Photo(s) Display keywords Title Partial cast of a carillon bell [P. Hemony] Description Partial cast of a bell from shoulder to lip bearing a band of floral ornamentation on the shoulder, part of a Latin inscription in capitalis quadrata, and below a band of acanthus.

The extrusions below the lip are remnants from the cast-making process and not part of the original bell.

History Copied from a bell in the old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower.

Provenance Date 1674 (copy) Material keywords plaster Maker [Pieter Hemony] (1619-1680) (copy) Dimensions width: 42 cm; height: 48 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions 1674 (Maltese cross) LAUDATE N[OMEN]

Condition Conservation Should be kept between sheets of bubble wrap. Location MKBS (museum 2, under bell stand 8) Inventory number C35 Object keywords cast, St. Rombouts Tower Photo(s) Display keywords Title Partial casts of carillon bells (3) Description Three partial plaster casts of carillon bells. The casts labeled 21 and 24 have Latin capitalis quadrata inscriptions between a floral band above and a band of acanthus below. The cast labeled 29 bears an inscription in Gothic uncial script beneath a single band of acanthus.

History Copied from three different bells in the old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower.

Provenance Date Material keywords plaster Maker Dimensions 21: width: 50 cm; height: 51 cm 24: width: 61 cm; height: 71 cm 29: width: 59 cm; height: 76 cm Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions 21: DOMINO CANTICUM NO[VUM] 24: [DOMI]NUM OMNES GENTES 29: (floret) M (floret) cccc (arms of Mechelen)

Condition Brown with age. Conservation Should be packed between sheets of bubble wrap. Location KBS (attic) Inventory number C36 Object keywords carillon bell, St. Rombouts Tower Photo(s) Display keywords Title Copy of a carillon bell (P. Hemony) Description Plaster copy of a carillon bell by Pieter Hemony with Gothic profile, Latin inscription in capitalis quadrata at shoulder, and a band of floral ornamentation below the inscription. The fleur-de-lis crown is ornamented by acanthus leaves. The entire model is painted green.

History Copy of a bell in the old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower.

Provenance Date 1674 (copy) Material keywords plaster, paint Maker Pieter Hemony (1619-1680) (copy) Dimensions diameter: 20.7 cm; height to crown: 15.3 cm;crown: 8.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions PETRUS HEMONY ME FEC[IT]: ANNO 1674 (Maltese cross) [Pieter Hemony made me: Year 1674]

Condition Some paint has chipped off. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, meeting table) Inventory number C37 Object keywords carillon bell, festival Photo(s) Display keywords Title Festival copy of a large bell (J. Zeelstman) Description Green- and gold-painted plaster copy of the large carillon bell “Michaël” in two halves. Below the six- pronged crown is an inscription in Gothic textura quadrata. The copy was made for a traditional folkloric procession in Mechelen.

The real bell, originally cast for the Sint-Michielskerk in Leuven, now hangs in the carillon of the Sint- Geertruikerk in Leuven and also serves as the hour strike.

History Jan Zeelstman moved to Mechelen around 1417 and laid the basis for the city’s bellfounding tradition.

Provenance Sint-Geertruikerk, Leuven (copy) Date 1446 (copy) Material keywords plaster, paint Maker Jan Zeelstman (c.1410-c.1474) (copy) Dimensions diameter: 145 cm; height to crown: 113 cm

Remarks Huybens 59. Sergeys. Van Doorslaer, Cuivre 36.

Owner Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden Inscriptions michael prepositus paradici quem honorificant angelorum cives fusa per johem zeelstman anno dni m cccc xlvi [Michael the overseer (paradici) cast (this bell) through Jan Zeelstman in the year of God 1446, for which the angel’s citizens honor (him)]

Condition Chipped, particularly at the lip, and several fragments have come off. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, bell stand 8) Inventory number C38 Object keywords bellfoundry, mold Photo(s) Display keywords Title Zinc bell molds (3) Description Three zinc bell molds from Firma Beelaerts, a former Mechelen foundry of animal and ornamental bells and other cast objects.

History

Provenance Date early 20th century Material keywords zinc Maker Firma Beelaerts, Mechelen Dimensions

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Cracked and stained. Conservation Location KBS (attic) Inventory number C39 Object keywords bellfounding Photo(s) Display keywords Title Adjustable tuning forks (6) Description Six adjustable tuning forks with the following pitch ranges, determined by barrel weights:

1) length: 12.4 cm, pitches: C3-F2 2) length: 14.2 cm, pitches: F2-A1 3) length: 21.3 cm, pitches: A1-F1 4) length: 23.1 cm, pitches: F1-H 5) length: 24.2 cm, pitches: H-E 6) length: 26.7 cm, pitches: E-A

The ebony exciter, when attached to a fork handle and placed on the bell, causes the bell to resonate at History

Provenance Foundry of Marcel Michiels, Jr. (Tournai) Date Material keywords steel, ebony Maker Dimensions see description. exciter length: 8.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 3, level 2) Inventory number C40 Object keywords bellfounding, memorabilia, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords Title Staf Nees’ small adjustable tuning forks (2) Description Two small silver-colored tuning forks in a black fabric bag closed by a white button. Each fork has two moveable weights to change its pitch. Together, they span one octave: The larger fork sounds C to F#, the smaller one G to C.

History Staf Nees always carried these tuning forks with him.

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date 20th century Material keywords steel, fabric Maker Dimensions lengths: 10.8 cm, 12.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Scratched by use of weights. Some tarnish on larger fork. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 3, level 1) Inventory number D01 Object keywords memorabilia, tribute, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Vlaamsche Tooneelstrijders bell for Jef Denyn Description Tribute bell to Jef Denyn from a local theater group, the Vlaamsche Tooneelstrijders. The date is inscribed on the crown and another majuscule inscription appears on the soundbow mentioning De Vijgenboom, a historical building on Sint- Katelijnestraat in Mechelen, in which the tribute was presented to Denyn. The bell is mostly brown, but copper-colored in places, and its flank bears floral ornamentation against a diaper background.

History Given in tribute to Jef Denyn for his 35th year as city carillonneur of Mechelen as well as for the founding of the KBS.

Provenance Date 1922 Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions diameter: 15.7 cm; height: 18.4 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions crown: 1887 12 oogst 1922. [trans. 1887 12 August 1922.] ; soundbow: DE VLAAMSCHE TOONEELSTRIJDERS LOKAAL VIJGENBOOM MECHELEN AAN MEESTER JEF DENIJN [The Flemish Drama Troupers, Room Vijgenboom, Mechelen to Master Jef Denyn]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (secretary’s office) Inventory number D02 Object keywords memorabilia, tribute, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords Title Tribute bell to Staf Nees Description Bronze bell with Gothic profile and bands of ornamentation in high relief at the shoulder and soundbow. The artful crown is adorned with lion heads in medallions and an iron extension containing a screw hole for mounting. Angels ornament the shoulder, and acanthus leaves the soundbow.

History

Provenance Gift of the former van Bergen Bellfoundry Date 1965 Material keywords bronze Maker Klokkengieterij van Bergen (Heiligerlee, NL) Dimensions diameter: 25.5 cm, height: 25.5 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions front: STAF NEES / MEESTER BEIAARDIER / 1901 _ 1965 / DIRECTEUR v/d KON. BEIAARDSCHOOL / ” JEF DENYN ” [Staf Nees / master carillonneur / 1901-1905 / director of the Royal Carillon School / “Jef Denyn”] back: GIFT v.d. KLOKKENGIETERIJ / VAN BERGEN / HEILIGERLEE

Condition Lacks clapper. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, bell stand 7) Inventory number D03 Object keywords Fabiola, prize, swinging bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Queen Fabiola Competition prize (L. Michiels) Description Bronze swinging bell with Gothic profile and soundbow inscription, suspended in a wooden frame. This is an example of the first prize awarded for the Queen Fabiola International Carillon Competition. Actual prizes are given personalized inscriptions.

History

Provenance KBS Date late 20th century Material keywords bronze, wood Maker Luc Michiels (Mechelen) Dimensions diameter: 15.0 cm; stand width: 32.0 cm; stand height: 36.6 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions MICHIELS MECHELEN

Condition Bell rotates loosely. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 2) Inventory number D04 Object keywords swinging bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Swinging bell in wooden frame (L. Michiels) Description Bronze swinging bell with Gothic profile hung in a wooden frame. The flank of the bell shows a coat of arms with an eagle displayed in a badge against a French shield with three thin vertical stripes upon it. An inscription in serif majuscule decorates the soundbow. Sounds at f#1.

History

Provenance Date late 20th century Material keywords bronze, wood Maker Luc Michiels (Mechelen) Dimensions bell diameter: 10.0 cm; bell height: 10.0 cm; stand base: 22.0 cm x 23.0 cm; stand height: 33.0 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions MICHIELS MECHELEN

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 1) Inventory number D05 Object keywords souvenir, Queen, England Photo(s) Display keywords Title Queen Elizabeth II coronation bell Description Bell in white cardboard display case lined with red felt. The bell was cast for the occasion of the crowning of Queen Elizabeth II, as indicated by a gold inscription on the felt: “Coronation Souvenir / H.M. Queen Elizabeth I”.

The bell is gold-colored with inscriptions on the soundbow and inside around the clapper eye. Sounds at a2.

History

Provenance Gift of Gillett & Johnston Date 1953 Material keywords bronze, cardboard, felt Maker Gillett & Johnston (England) Dimensions diameter 6.3 cm; height 5.1 cm; box width: 11.0 cm; box height: 9.5 cm

Remarks Godenne 26

Owner KBS Inscriptions box: This bell contains metal from some of the great English bells cast before or during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. / GILLETT & JOHNSTON / Founders of many of the world’s most famous bells. soundbow: CORONATION OF HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1953

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 1) Inventory number D06 Object keywords souvenir, World Carillon Federation, congress Photo(s) Display keywords Title World Carillon Federation 1998 Congress bell Description Keepsake bell with Dutch majuscule inscription on flank, given to supporters of the 1998 Congress of the World Carillon Federation held in Mechelen and Leuven.

History

Provenance Date 1998 Material keywords bronze Maker Fonderie Obertino (Morteau, France) Dimensions diameter: 8.1 cm; height: 8.1 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions 11E / WERELDBEIAARD / CONGRES / 1998 / MECHELEN / LEUVEN [11th / World Carillon / Congress / 1998 / Mechelen / Leuven]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (secretary’s office) Inventory number D07 Object keywords model, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords czar Title Model of Czar Kolokol Bell Description Silver-colored miniature model of the Czar Kolokol Bell (Царь–колокол) at the foot of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in Moscow, Russia. The great hole in the bell has also been replicated. The bell rests on a black octagonal stand made to look as if it was constructed from bricks.

History The 220-ton Czar Kolokol is the largest bell in the world, but having been broken during a fire while still in the casting pit, it has never been rung.

Provenance Russia Date 19th - 20th century Material keywords plastic Maker Dimensions diameter: 4.5 cm; height: 4.0 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 2) Inventory number D08 Object keywords decorative, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords Title Russian terra cotta bell Description Small reddish-brown terra cotta bell with thickened soundbow. Bears Russian Cyrillic inscriptions and the Cross of Lorraine in silver, blue, black, white, and gold paint. A terra cotta clapper ball is suspended inside from a copper spring.

History

Provenance Russia Date 20th century Material keywords earthenware terra cotta Maker Dimensions diameter: 4.8 cm; height: 3.8 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions ВААԀАЍ ‡ / ИВҼРСКИЍ МОНАСТЬIРЬ

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 2) Inventory number D09 Object keywords decorative, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords cross, Uspensky Cathedral Title Enameled Russian terra cotta bell Description Glazed terra cotta bell with cross-shaped handle. The exterior is enameled and painted in blue, green, brown, and gold, depicting the Uspiensky Cathedral and tower in which a bell is visible. Russian Cyrillic inscriptions ornament the crown, flank, and soundbow. The terra cotta clapper ball is suspended from a thread. Sounds at c1.

History Gift to Jo Haazen from the Uspensky Cathedral in Rostov, Russia.

Provenance Rostov, Russia Date 1996 Material keywords terra cotta, glaze, paint Maker Dimensions diameter: 10.0 cm; height: 7.0 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions lip: 1996 год

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 2) Inventory number D10 Object keywords decorative, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords Title Novgorod commemoration bell Description Black bell with brass-colored ornamentation and inscriptions, a clapper, and a six-pronged crown. Stylized floral ornamentation and a coat of arms decorate the shoulder and a Russian Cyrillic inscription appears on the soundbow. The bell rests on a circular black plastic stand in which an informational paper is stored. Sounds at e1.

History Commemorating the foundation of the city of Novgorod, Russia, this is a copy of a bell cast in 1984 in Veliki Novgorod in remembrance of an event that occurred in 1125.

Provenance Novgorod, Russia Date 1984 Material keywords brass Maker Dimensions diameter: 10.5 cm; height: 8.5 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions [For the commemoration of the foundation of the city of Novgorod in 1125]

Condition Some of the gold paint is chipped. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 2) Inventory number D11 Object keywords animal bell, decorative, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords Title Troika bell Description Bronze troika bell with rough horizontal bands around the flank and Russian Cyrillic inscription on the extremely wide soundbow. Sounds at c#1.

History D11 and D12 are bells used on Russian carriages or troikas (ТРОЙКА), three horses harnessed together to transport a coach or carriage across long distances at great speed.

Provenance Valdai, Russia Date 19th century Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions diameter: 11.5 cm; height: 8.5 cm

Remarks The clapper is displayed next to the bell.

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions

Condition The clapper is difficult to fit into the suspension loop. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 2) Inventory number D12 Object keywords animal bell, decorative, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords double eagle Title Troika bell Description Bronze troika bell with extremely wide soundbow on which a Russian Cyrillic inscription appears. An unpolished band with three medallions ornaments the flank. The left medallion contains an inscription surrounded by laurels, the center a Russian double eagle emblem, and the right a bust with an inscription. A ring serves as clapper. Sounds at c1.

History D11 and D12 are bells used on Russian carriages or troikas (ТРОЙКА), three horses harnessed together to transport a coach or carriage across long distances at great speed.

Provenance Russia Date 1808(?) Material keywords brass Maker Vedeneev (Pureh, Russia) Dimensions diameter: 12.0 cm; height: 8.0 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions lip: ВЕДЕНЕЕВА ВЬСЕЛЕ ЛУРЕХЕ НИЖЕ ГУБ ЗАВОДА [Cast by the factory of Vedeneev in the village of Pureh in the region of Nizhni Novgorod]

Condition Conservation Medallions are worn and difficult to read. Some exterior oxidation. Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 2) Inventory number D13 Object keywords decorative, Russia, St. Petersburg Photo(s) Display keywords flowers, battle Title Painted Russian bells (5) Description Five richly painted bells from St. Petersburg, Russia. Two are painted with floral designs. Two painted with fanciful battle scenes bear Russian Cyrillic inscriptions around the crowns. The remaining bell shows a man with two horses and a donkey. The three bells with scenes also show tableaux on the soundbow and bear the name of the maker, year, and place over the soundbow.

History

Provenance Gift of Jo Haazen (1998) Date 1997 Material keywords brass, paint Maker С. Медведев Dimensions diameter: 4.7 cm; height: 4.7 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 2) Inventory number D14 Object keywords decorative, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords Valaam Monastery Title Valaam Monastery bell Description Small red terra cotta bell showing the Valaam Monastery, the oldest monastery in Russia, and its belfry. It is depicted on Valaam Island with a person rowing to shore. A Russian Cyrillic inscription in red ornaments the rim. The bell is sounded by a rod- shaped terra cotta clapper and is suspended by a light rope. Sounds at c#1.

History

Provenance Valaam, Russia Date 1996 Material keywords terra cotta, string Maker Dimensions diameter: 6.4 cm; height: 5.0 cm

Remarks Bell photos and recordings: www.valaam.ru

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions [Valaam • August 1996]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 2) Inventory number D15 Object keywords table bell Photo(s) Display keywords flower, bird Title Crystal bells (3) Description Three clear crystal table bells, each with crystal clapper ball on metal chain. One is pink with wheel- engraved stylized cherry blossoms, one is clear and stipple-engraved with birds and flowering vines, and one is clear and stipple-engraved with a classical floral and vine pattern. The profile of the latter is thinner than the others.

History

Provenance Czech Republic Date 20th century Material keywords crystal Maker Véritable Bohème (Czech Republic) Dimensions diameters: 8.0 cm, 8.0 cm, 7.0 cm; heights: 17.5 cm, 15.5 cm, 16.5 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Inscriptions on label: SOUFFLE BOUCHE / DECOR MAIN / VERITABLE / BOHEME / FABRIQUE EN TCHECOSLOVAQUE [Breathtaking / hand-decorated / veritable / Bohemian / Made in Czechoslovakia]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 1) Inventory number D16 Object keywords table bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Female figural bell Description Figural bell in the shape of a woman in a dress and bonnet. The highest quality figural bells with female forms often had boot-shaped clappers, but this example contains a ball-shaped clapper. Sounds at b2.

History Female figural bells have been produced since antiquity and were particularly popular in the 18th and 19th centuries in France, England, and Germany.

Provenance Date 19th - 20th century Material keywords brass Maker Dimensions diameter: 5.6 cm; height: 8.6 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 2) Inventory number D17 Object keywords table bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Table bell (L. Michiels) Description Small table bell with rough band containing the inscription of the founder and a floral and circular rope ornament. Sounds at b-flat 3.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords bronze Maker Luc Michiels (Mechelen) Dimensions diameter: 5.7 cm; height to crown: 5.0 cm; handle: 5.5 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions MICHIELS / MECHELEN

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 2) Inventory number D18 Object keywords table bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Service bells (2) Description Two brass service bells with sugarloaf profiles and long stylized handles. They sound at Bb3 and C3.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords brass Maker Dimensions diameters: 5.5 cm, 6.4 cm; height to crown: 5.5 cm, 6.5 cm; handle: 6.2 cm, 8.5 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 1) Inventory number D19 Object keywords table bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Porcelain table bell Description Plain white porcelain desk bell with wide profile and white bead clapper suspended from wire.

History

Provenance Date 20th century Material keywords porcelain Maker Dimensions diameter: 8.5 cm; height: 12.5 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 1) Inventory number D20 Object keywords decorative, Haazen, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords Title Bell in velour bell-shaped stand Description Small brass bell resting inside a four-sectioned velour- covered stand. Each section of the stand represents half of the vertical cross-section of a bell. A Russian Cyrillic inscription is found around the crown.

History Gift to Jo Haazen from Juri Puchnatchov, first president of the Russian Bell Federation.

Provenance Russia Date c. 1992 Material keywords brass, velour, wood Maker Dimensions diameter: 3.5 cm; height: 3.0 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions АО КОЛ / СЗГА

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 2) Inventory number D21 Object keywords decorative Photo(s) Display keywords Title Bells in trefoil plastic container (3) Description Three gold-colored bells in a clear plastic trefoil- shaped case with sound hole. The bells have the following dimensions:

1) diameter: 3.0 cm, height: 3.0 cm 2) diameter: 4.0 cm, height: 3.5 cm 3) diameter: 5.0 cm, height: 4.0 cm

History Gift to Jo Haazen.

Provenance Date 20th century Material keywords brass, plastic Maker Dimensions container height: 7.0 cm; container width: 10.0 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions

Condition Conservation Plastic case is slightly yellowed. Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 1) Inventory number D22 Object keywords functional Photo(s) Display keywords Title Clay bell Description Not all bells are made of metal. This light beige rudimentary bell of baked clay was probably made for everyday purposes. A clapper ball hangs from a rope tied to the crown. Its uneven profile and indefinite ornamental lines reveal that it was shaped without a strickle boeard.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords baked clay, rope Maker Dimensions diameter: 11.0 cm; height: 10.0 cm

Remarks Used to support C01.

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 2, level 1) Inventory number D23 Object keywords Photo(s) Display keywords Title Small bronze bell Description Small unornamented bronze bell with wide soundbow. Sounds at c#2.

History

Provenance [Russia] Date Material keywords brass Maker Dimensions diameter: 4.3 cm; height: 4.5 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 2) Inventory number D24 Object keywords souvenir, Haazen Photo(s) Display keywords Title Porcelain bell from St.-Amand-les-eaux Description White porcelain bell with wooden handle and black overprint depicting the tower of St.-Amand-les-eaux in northern France. The rim is blackened. The white bead clapper hangs from a small chain.

History Gift to Jo Haazen on the occasion of the inauguration of a new carillon in the Tour Abbatiale de St. Amand les Eaux, for which he served as an advisor.

Provenance St.-Amand-les-eaux, France Date 20th century Material keywords wood, porcelain Maker Dimensions diameter: 9.5 cm; height: 18.5 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions shoulder: Tour de St. Amand [Tower of St. Amand]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 1) Inventory number D25 Object keywords animal bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Hunting dog bells (3) Description Diatonic set of three small bronze hunting dog bells with nearly conical profile, oval cross-section, and round iron clapper balls with welding seams. Sound slightly below F3, G3, and A3.

History

Provenance England or France Date Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions diameters: 4.2 cm, 4.7 cm, 5.6 cm; heights: 6.2 cm, 6.8 cm, 7.8 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 3) Inventory number D26 Object keywords animal bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Copper goat bells (3) Description Three small copper goat bells with characteristic Treicheln profile and iron clappers. Not cast, but constructed from sheet metal rather. Sound approximately at g1, g#1, and a2. The g1 bell sounds nearly a half step sharper when the clapper hits a certain part of the rim.

History

Provenance Massif Central mountains, France Date Material keywords copper Maker Dimensions widths: 7.0 cm, 6.3 cm, 5.7 cm; heights: 12.5 cm, 11.2 cm, 9.6 cm; diameters: 6.0 cm, 5.7 cm, 5.2 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collecion Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 3) Inventory number D27 Object keywords animal bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Brass goat bells (3) Description Three unpolished bronze goat bells with nearly conical profile, oval cross-section, and round iron clapper balls with welding seams. Each bears a number in relief in relation to its size.

History

Provenance Pyrenees, France Date Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions heights: 19.0 cm, 17.5 cm, 16.5 cm; diameters: 12.8 cm, 11.7 cm, 10.6 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions 16 18 20

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 3) Inventory number D28 Object keywords animal bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Treicheln Description A copper Treicheln or cow bell from the Swiss Alps. The neck strap is made of leather and bent wood, and a plaster clapper with C-shaped cross-section hangs from a leather strap inside. The bell is constructed from sheet metal and tapers at the lip. Its cross- section is elliptical.

History Animal bells were employed not only for their signal and identifying functions, but also for their supposed supernatural protective powers against malady.

Provenance Alps, Switzerland Date Material keywords copper, leather, wood Maker Dimensions diameter: 11 cm; bell height: 21.4 cm; handle width: 36 cm; handle height: 22 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 3) Inventory number D29 Object keywords Photo(s) Display keywords Title Doorbell with spring Description Brass doorbell with Gothic profile and curved metal band, serving as a spring, attached to suspension loop. Iron clapper. The width of the wall is visibly uneven at the lip. Sounds at e1.

History

Provenance Belgium Date Material keywords brass, iron Maker Dimensions diameter: 7.7 cm; handle: 17.0 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 2) Inventory number D30 Object keywords functional Photo(s) Display keywords anchor Title Ship bell (L. Michiels) Description Ship bell with medallion depicting an anchor intertwined with a rope on the flank and an inscription on the soundbow. White ropes are attached to the crown and the clapper ball. Sounds at c#1.

History

Provenance Date late 20th century Material keywords bronze, rope Maker Luc Michiels (Mechelen) Dimensions diameter: 13.9 cm; height to crown: 10 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions MICHIELS MECHELEN

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 2) Inventory number D31 Object keywords functional Photo(s) Display keywords Title School bell Description School bell with long black wooden handle. Sounds at a2.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords brass, wood Maker Dimensions diameter: 11.5 cm; height to crown: 8.5 cm; handle: 14.7 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 2) Inventory number D32 Object keywords decorative, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords Iversky Monastery Title Russian terra cotta bell Description Green painted terra cotta bell ornamented by two stamps pressed on the inside to create reliefs. One shows the Iversky Monastery and tower encircled by a Russian inscription, and the other indicates the year 1996. The clapper is a terra cotta rod suspended from a copper loop. Sounds slightly below eb2.

History From the Iversky Monastery on Valdaiskoe Lake in Valdai, Russia.

Provenance Valdai, Russia Date 1996 Material keywords terra cotta, paint, copper Maker Dimensions diameter: 6.0 cm; height: 6.0 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions 1996г

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 1) Inventory number D33 Object keywords table bell, Haazen, Fritsen Photo(s) Display keywords deer Title Table bell for Jo Haazen from Frank Fritsen Description Bronze table bell showing deer in a wood in relief on the flank and with a knob atop the handle. A welding seam is visible. The nut holding the clapper eye bears an inscription. Sounds at c2.

History Gift for Jo Haazen from bell founder Frank Fritsen on the occasion of the casting in Aarle-Rixtel of the carillon of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in St. Petersburg in 2001.

Provenance Date 2001 Material keywords bronze Maker Royal Bellfounders Petit & Fritsen (NL) Dimensions diameter: 10.6 cm; height: 14.5 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions inside: A2-70 / THE

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number D34 Object keywords swinging bell, tribute, Lefévere Photo(s) Display keywords Title Swinging bell from van Bergen to K. Lefévere Description Bronze swinging bell with engraved majuscule inscription on shoulder and flank translated as “Given to / Dr. and Mrs. Kamiel Lefévere / on the occasion of the 25th anniversary as carillonneur / in New York, from A.H. Van Bergen and Brothers / Bellfounders in Heiligerlee, Holland / July 1927 - 1952”. The bell hangs from an unusual four-pointed arched swinging axis and a white and red rope is attached to the swinging wheel. It rests in a black frame on a wooden base. Sounds at f2.

History Given to Lefévere by A. H. van Bergen for his 25th anniversary of playing the carillon at The Riverside Church in New York City, USA, which van Bergen enlarged to 74 bells in 1956.

Provenance Possessions of Kamiel Lefévere Date 1952 Material keywords bronze, wood, rope Maker A.H. van Bergen and Bros. (Heiligerlee, NL) Dimensions diameter: 20.4 cm; height to shoulder: 16.5 cm; base: 34.6 cm x 33.3 cm; overall height: 43.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions AANGEBODEN AAN / DR. EN MEVROUW KAMIEL LEFEVERE / TER GELEGENHEID DER 25STE VERJARING ALS BEIAARDIER / TE NEW_YORK, DOOR A.H. VAN BERGEN EN BROEDERS / KLOKGIETERS TE HEILIGERLEE, HOLLAND / JULI 1927 - 1952

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (entrance hall) Inventory number E01 Object keywords model, chung, China Photo(s) Display keywords Title Replica of a Chinese clapperless bell (chung) Description Bronze replica of a clapperless Chinese bell (chung) with applied bright green patina. A suspension loop extends from the tall handle, and the cross-section of the bell resembles an almond. Nine panels of mei ornament each flank and a thao thieh mask is found above the arched rim on either side. The bell was struck with a wooden mallet. The notes that arise from the center (sui) and the side (ku) are b-flat 2 and d-flat 2, respectively.

History Gift of a Chinese delegation to the KBS.

Provenance Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China Date c. 1991 Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions diameter: 6.5 cm; height: 7.0 cm; overall height: 13.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition The patina is probably false. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 3) Inventory number E02 Object keywords model, chime, China Photo(s) Display keywords Title Model of the chime (bianzhong) of Marquis Yi Description Miniature model of a Chinese chime (bianzhong) of five clapperless bells based on that of Marquis Yi of Zeng, entombed with him c.433 BCE. Each bell is ornamented by six rows of mei per flank and a thao thieh mask over each curved rim. Figures of two armed soldiers in ceremonial robes support the beam. Red and yellow figures and Chinese bone writing decorate the base and beam. Struck with a wooden mallet. The bells are not two-toned and sound at b2, c2, d2, e2, and f2.

History Given in 1998 to the KBS by the director of the Hubei Provincial Museum, who delivered a lecture at the World Carillon Federation Congress.

Provenance Gift of Hubei Provincial Museum, China, 1998 Date late 20th century Material keywords wood, bronze Maker Dimensions stand length: 41.7 cm; stand height: 19.8 cm; hammer length: 18.7 cm

Remarks Chen, Two-tone set bells

Owner MKBS Inscriptions The inscriptions on the model stand are in Chinese bone writing. However, the sixty- five bells of the original chime were inscribed with music notations detailing the relationship among the pitch standards of Zeng, Chu, and Zhou.

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 3) Inventory number E03 Object keywords model, China. chime Photo(s) Display keywords Title Model of a Chinese chime Description Model of an eight-bell Chinese chime. The blue porcelain bells are gilt and laminated and have circular cross-sections. They are suspended from the wooden frame via gold-colored stylized clouds. The carved wooden frame increases with the height of the bells and is stained red. The clapperless bells strike each other to make an attractive tinkling sound.

History Gift to Jo Haazen from a group of visiting musicians from the Chinese National Orchestra around 1984.

Provenance China Date c.1984 Material keywords porcelain, metal, wood Maker Dimensions frame length: 31.4 cm; frame heights: 12.9 cm to 15.5 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number E04 Object keywords chime, Japan Photo(s) Display keywords Title Japanese wind chime (furin) Description Anthracite-colored wind chime bell with nearly conical profile suspended from an umbrella-shaped cover. A double-sided blue slip of paper with a calligraphic Japanese inscription hangs from the artfully shaped clapper. Sounds approximately at c2.

History

Provenance Date 20th century Material keywords various metals, paper, cord Maker Dimensions bell diameter: 4.3 cm; bell height: 3.8 cm; overall height without paper: 18 cm

Remarks Display suspended or with clapper visible.

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 3) Inventory number E05 Object keywords souvenir, inauguration, Japan Photo(s) Display keywords angels Title Japanese carillon inauguration souvenir bell Description Bell of white Delftware commemorating the inauguration of the Joy of Angels carillon tower in Japan in December of 1990. It is decorated with two horn-blowing angels in blue, and a semi-opaque bead clapper is suspended inside from a wire. A blue ribbon is tied to the suspension loop.

History I.M. Pei built the Joy of Angels carillon tower at the Shinji Shumeikai in Shiga, Japan. Over 15000 people attended the inauguration recital given by Jo Haazen, and all received this bell.

Provenance Shinji Shumeikai, Shiga, Japan Date 1990 Material keywords glazed porcelain (Delftware) Maker (Delft, the Netherlands) Dimensions diameter: 6.5 cm; height: 8.5 cm

Remarks Kaicho-Sensai 5

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions lip: THE DEDICATION OF THE JOY OF ANGELS above lip: DECEMBER 1990 inside: DELFT / KAL / DJ

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 1) Inventory number E06 Object keywords Buddhism, ritual Photo(s) Display keywords Title Buddhist bell and thunderbolt Description A drilbu and dorje (or ghanta and vajra) used in Tibetan Buddhism to drive off evil spirits. The bell bears a characteristic openwork pronged handle and mantras on the shoulder. The vajra (literally, thunderbolt) is held in the right hand and represents the masculine element of compassion, while the bell is held in the left and represents the female element of wisdom. The drilbu, cast in two parts, handle and bell, is also ornamented on the interior around the clapper eye. Sounds at b-flat 2.

History

Provenance Purchased for 995 francs Date 20th century Material keywords brass Maker Dimensions bell diameter: 8.9 cm; bell height: 15.5 cm; vajra diameter: 3.5 cm; vajra height: 11.4 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 3) Inventory number E07 Object keywords Buddism, bowl Photo(s) Display keywords Title Buddhist singing bowl Description Buddhist singing bowl of hand-hammered bronze with suede-lined wooden mallet. It is played by striking or slowly rubbing/stirring the mallet within or on the top outer surface of the bowl to produce a continuous harmonic sound.

History

Provenance Gift of Jo Haazen (bought for 76 €) in 2000 Date 2000 Material keywords bronze, wood, suede Maker Dimensions diameter: 17.0 cm; mallet length: 19.3 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number E08 Object keywords decorative, India Photo(s) Display keywords Title Enameled Indian bells (5) Description Set of five enameled papier-maché Indian bells richly decorated with floral and animal motifs and painted black inside. Their profiles are extremely tall and narrow. Each is hung from a silver-colored elastic cord with tassel, the other end of which holds the clapper ball. The clapper balls are themselves crotals with jingling pellets and shaped to resemble a quatrefoil flower. Two bells are blue, two red, and one green. They do not sound specific pitches.

History

Provenance Date 20th century Material keywords papier mâché, paint, cord, tassel Maker Dimensions average height: 4.2 cm; average diameter: 5 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 3) Inventory number E09 Object keywords functional Photo(s) Display keywords Title Doorbells (4) Description A woven cord with four Pakistani doorbells of increasing size and slightly conical profiles. Sequins and blue and white beads are braided into the cord.

History

Provenance Pakistan Date modern Material keywords brass, cord Maker Dimensions length: 80.0 cm; diameters: 6.7 cm, 5.0 cm, 4.4 cm, 3.8 cm; heights to crown: 6.0 cm, 5.3 cm, 3.9 cm, 3.4 cm Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 2) Inventory number E10 Object keywords Pakistan Photo(s) Display keywords Title Ghungroos (2) Description Two sets of Pakistani ankle bells or ghungroos worn by dancers to enhance rhythmic footwork. Each rectangular leather belt with a backing of red velvet holds four rows of crotals. The belt is secured with two straps and buckles.

History

Provenance Pakistan Date modern Material keywords brass, leather, velvet Maker Dimensions widths: 22.5 cm, 24.6 cm; heights: 16.4, 16.6 cm; average crotal height: 4 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 1) Inventory number E11 Object keywords animal bell, Pakistan Photo(s) Display keywords Title Buffalo bells Description Pakistani buffalo bells with hemispherical profile greatly thickened at shoulder and tapering at lip. The profile may almost be described as a gentle ‘S’. The smaller bell has a clapper with double clapper ball. The larger bell sounds between f1 and f#1 and the smaller at c2.

History

Provenance Pakistan Date modern Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions diameters: 5.3 cm, 6.0 cm; heights: 8.0 cm, 8.8 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 2) Inventory number E12 Object keywords animal bell, Pakistan Photo(s) Display keywords Title Cat bells (3) Description Three small Pakistani crotals used as cat bells.

History

Provenance Pakistan Date modern Material keywords brass Maker Dimensions diameters: 2.1 cm, 1.9 cm, 1.6 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 3) Inventory number E13 Object keywords animal bell, Pakistan Photo(s) Display keywords Title Noisemaking camel anklet Description Pakistani noisemaker for the ankle of a camel, shaped like a hollow anklet with a groove following its length that allows the steel pellets to be seen inside. The exterior is ornamented by an engraved zigzag. The two ends of the anklet do not connect to form a full circle. Camel anklets are very common in India and Pakistan.

History

Provenance Pakistan Date Material keywords bronze, steel Maker Dimensions diameter; 8.8 cm; height: 1.5 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 3) Inventory number E14 Object keywords animal bell, Pakistan Photo(s) Display keywords Title Noisemaking goat anklet Description Pakistani noisemaker for the ankle of a goat, shaped like a hollow anklet with a groove following its length that allows the pellets to be seen. The exterior is decorated on one side by an engraved zigzag. The two ends of the anklet do not connect to form a full circle.

History

Provenance Pakistan Date modern Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions diameter: 8.8 cm; height: 1.5 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 3) Inventory number E15 Object keywords animal bell, Pakistan Photo(s) Display keywords Title Noisemaking ox anklets (4) Description Two sets of two entwined brass noisemaking anklets for oxen, each shaped like a hollow anklet with a groove following its length that allows the cork-like pellets to be seen. Ornamented with a simple engraved zigzag pattern. The two ends of each anklet do not connect to form a full circle.

History

Provenance Pakistan Date modern Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions diameters: 11.5 cm, 12.5 cm; height: 1.6 cm, 2.0 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 3) Inventory number E16 Object keywords animal bell, Pakistan Photo(s) Display keywords Title Goat bells (3) Description Three Pakistani goat bells with oval cross-sections and metal rods for clappers. Not cast, but constructed from sheet metal that is riveted together at the seams. Sound approximately at a1, c1, and f#1.

History

Provenance Pakistan Date Material keywords brass or copper Maker Dimensions diameters: 7.0 cm, 6.6 cm, 4.6 cm; heights: 12.5 cm, 10.8 cm, 7.8 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions

Condition Highly corroded. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 3) Inventory number E17 Object keywords animal bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Telescoped camel bells (5) Description Five dark bronze bells telescoped into each other and worn by the first and last camel of a convoy. Their profiles are nearly conical with oval cross-sections. Each bell acts as a clapper for the larger bell above it, but the smallest bell lacks a clapper. The shoulder of the largest bell is ornamented by a rudimentary engraved band.

History

Provenance Near East Date Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions heights: 10.0 cm, 9.5 cm, 6.0 cm, 4.5 cm, 2.5 cm

Remarks Ideally displayed suspended and playable.

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 3) Inventory number E18 Object keywords animal bell Photo(s) Display keywords Title Hemispherical horse bells (3) Description Three hemispherical horse bells (crotals) of different sizes with bottom slit, perforations, and simple engraved design.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions diameters: 7.3 cm, 6.8 cm, 6.1 cm

Remarks

Owner Luc Michiels Collection Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 6, level 3) Inventory number F01 Object keywords carillon, practice keyboard Photo(s) Display keywords Title Practice carillon of Nora Johnston Description The practice or “portable” carillon of Nora Johnston, of a bold and highly unusual conception. Although it is a practice instrument, its sonority is agreeable. However, it differs from belfry keyboards more than typical practice instruments do. Its production cost a considerable amount of money and research, and it is the only example of its kind.

Johnston left the portable carillon to Kamiel Lefévere in her will. H.G. Van der Weyden restored it to its original state in 1981.

History Nora Johnston, daughter of the English bellfounder, graduated from the KBS in 1933. She played this keyboard at notable occasions, including the baptism of Prince Charles of England.

Provenance Gift of K. Lefévere (1953). KBS paid transport. Date 20th century Material keywords various Maker Gillett & Johnston Dimensions

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Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location Stadsmagazijn, Grote Nieuwedijkstraat 429, Mechelen, Lokaal materiaal verkiezingen Inventory number F02 Object keywords carillon, keyboard Photo(s) Display keywords Title Carillon keyboard of St.-Niklaaskerk, Edingen Description Former keyboard of the Dumery carillon in the St.- Niklaaskerk in Enghien. 5 diatonic pedals coupled to keyboard, which begins with those 5 notes and then ranges chromatically from C2 to E4. The long keys are about 22 cm in length, but the pedals are only 17 cm to 18 cm long. Players rested their feet in two worn notches on either side of the pedals. The manual keys, with square cross-sections, are wrapped in leather. Nearly the entire framework is of wood, formerly painted orange.

History The installation and inauguration of a new instrument occurred in 1756, rendering this keyboard unnecessary.

Provenance St.-Niklaaskerk, Enghien, Belgium Date 1756 Material keywords wood, metal Maker Dimensions height: 118.0 cm; width: 123.0 cm; length: 48.0 cm; length with keys: 69.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Manual f#1 is broken. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, keyboard 3) Inventory number F03 Object keywords carillon, Mechelen standard keyboard Photo(s) Display keywords Title Keyboard of old St. Rombouts Tower carillon Description Keyboard of the old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower. It encompasses four octaves, with 44 keys in the manual, 17 of which are coupled to pedals by tumblers. The chromatic key fall is lower than the diatonic key fall. The pedals begin with Bb, followed by c0, d0, e0, and f0, and then proceed chromatically to f1. The first 4 manual keys, which begin with d0, are made of iron. The highest key is b-flat 3. The music stand has two staves drawn on it and three metal clips in place.

History Jef Denyn played his famed Monday evening concerts on this keyboard starting in 1892. It was retired in 1945 at the expansion of the carillon, but served as the prototype in Belgium and abroad until 1975.

Provenance St. Rombouts Cathedral, Mechelen Date s. XVIIIex - XIXin Material keywords wood, iron, and diverse materials Maker Dimensions length: 42.0 cm; length with keys: 90.0 cm; width: 153.0 cm; height to keys: 105.4 cm; overall height: 148.0 cm Remarks Godenne 3

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, keyboard 4) Inventory number F05 Object keywords practice keyboard, Henry Photo(s) Display keywords Title Practice keyboard of Léon Henry Description Practice keyboard made by the Technical School of Nivelles for its end-of-the-year exhibition to replace the first keyboard of Léon Henry, destroyed during the bombardment of the city during World War II. The tone bars are not quite in tune.

All pedals coupled to keyboard and range from c0 to f1. The keyboard ranges from c0 to g3.

History

Provenance Nivelles, Belgium Date c. 1946 Material keywords wood, iron, springs, wires, tone bars, felt Maker students of the Technical School in Nivelles Dimensions length: 46.0 cm; length with keys: 61.0 cm; width: 142.0 cm; height: 174.5 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Most of the orange felt has disintegrated. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, keyboard 6) Inventory number F06 Object keywords practice keyboard Photo(s) Display keywords Title Practice keyboard from Zottegem Description The former practice keyboard of Jo Haazen, originally from the Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Hemelvaartkerk in Zottegem. Above the keyboard, the case is ornamented by floral openwork centered upon a lyre, all backed with red felt. Sound is heard through the openwork. The radiating pedals, coupled to the keyboard, range from c0, d0, e0, and f0 chromatically to f1. The keyboard ranges from c0, d0, e0, and f0 chromatically to f3. The key fall is 6.0 cm. There are two empty slots for lower pedals.

History Haazen’s mother purchased this keyboard for his use in Antwerp in 1962 from the carillonneur of Zottegem. See G03 for a mechanical drum from the church in Zottegem.

Provenance Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Hemelvaartkerk, Zottegem Date c.1910 Material keywords various, wood Maker Dimensions length: 34.0 cm; length with keys: 58.0 cm; width: 128.0 cm; height: 155.0 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions

Condition The highest and lowest pedals do not work. The lowest key is broken. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, keyboard 5) Inventory number F07 Object keywords practice keyboard, Haazen, Lehr Photo(s) Display keywords Title Hazeleer-klavier Description Experimental practice carillon in light brown wooden case. This keyboard was intended to serve as a fine musical instrument in itself, but requires a high amount of maintenance. It sounds via tone bars and columns , and magnetically attached case paneling is removed by pulling the knobs. The leather-padded pedals are not coupled to the keyboard, and range from c0 to g1. The keyboard ranges from g0 to d4. With adjustable polished wood bench.

History Haazen and Lehr designed the instrument, which was constructed by the workshop of the Nationaal Beiaardmuseum in Asten, the Netherlands.

Provenance Creation fully financed by the KBS Date late 20th century Material keywords wood, felt, leather, springs, tone bars, tone columns Maker Jo Haazen, André Lehr Dimensions length: 65.0 cm; width: 145.7 cm; height: 141.2 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions on metal plaque above music stand: Hazeleer

Condition Hiighest pedal is broken; a few pedals do not sound. Bench seat is cracked. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, keyboard 1) Inventory number F08 Object keywords piano, keyboard, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Jef Denyn’s piano Description Ebony-colored salon piano once belonging to Jef Denyn, with sustain and una corda pedals, ivory keys, and elaborate floral copper candle holders above the keyboard, each with room to hold two candles. Within the interior are crossed strings attached to a metal framework by pins labeled with the name and length of each string, as well as the engraved inscription “465 / G.K.”, and the serial number 12091. The backing of the piano is of brown fabric. The 85 keys range from AAA to a4.

History

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date s. XIX - XXin Material keywords wood, ivory, metal, fabric Maker F. De Campenaert Dimensions length: 63.0 cm; width: 154.0 cm; height: 127.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions above keyboard: F. DE CAMPENAERT, MALINES soundboard: 465 / G.K. / 12091

Condition Many keys stick when played. Out of tune. Fabric backing is torn. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, keyboard 1) Inventory number F09 Object keywords carillon, keyboard Photo(s) Display keywords Title Carillon keyboard from the Abbey of Eename Description Former keyboard of the Abbey of Eename for a 35- bell carillon cast by Pieter Hemony in 1679. The 35 unusually large manual keys probably did not allow for nuanced playing. The keys are lengthened at each end of the keyboard along the arc of an ellipse, with the longest being 21.1 cm in length and the shortest 14.6 cm. By contrast, the pedals are 11.6 cm long. The 10 pedals are diatonic from c0 to e1 and all coupled to the keyboard, which is diatonic from c0 to e1 and chromatic from f1 to f3.

History See O01 for manuscript letters between Pieter Hemony and Antoine de Loose, abbot of Eename.

Provenance Gift of the city of Geraardsbergen Date 17th century Material keywords wood, metal Maker Dimensions length: 45.2 cm; width: 134.1 cm; height: 108.9

Remarks Godenne 4

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Cracked, all pedals uncoupled. Conservation Propped on the left side by a wooden wedge. Location MKBS (museum 2, keyboard 2) Inventory number F10 Object keywords practice keyboard Photo(s) Display keywords Title Early KBS practice keyboard Description One of the first KBS practice keyboards, with pedals ranging from Bb, c0, d0, e0, and f0 chromatically to f1. Manual ranges from Bb, c0, d0, e0, and f0 chromatically to a3.

This keyboard was practiced by Gustaaf van Hoey, director of the Stedelijk Conservatorium Mechelen, without sound bars or springs. He received this keyboard from his grand-uncle Louis Wittmann, city carillonneur of Mechelen from 1841 to 1849. After van Hoey’s death, the keyboard was left at Bailles de Fer. History Young J. J. Van Beers acquired and practiced on this keyboard during World War I when Jef Denyn was in England, and repaired the carillon of St. Rombouts Tower in time to play during the German retreat. When he left Mechelen, he gave the keyboard to his friend Willy Geets. Denyn acquired it for the KBS, fitting it with sound bars, springs, etc.

Provenance Louis Wittmann was the first known owner Date 19th century Material keywords wood, metal, springs, tone bars, leather Maker refurbished by Jef Denyn (1862-1941) Dimensions case length: 42.5 cm; width: 149.5 cm; height to sound bars: 127.7 cm; overall height: 168.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 5. Huybens C24.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition No longer sounded via keys or pedals. Manual b2 is broken. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, keyboard 2) Inventory number F11 Object keywords piano, keyboard Photo(s) Display keywords Title Upright piano (Uebel & Lechleiter) Description Black upright piano with ivory keys, damper pedal, and una corda pedal. A stylized engraved Art Nouveau floral pattern ornaments the case above the keyboard along with two brown wooden floral medallions in relief. Two pilasters frame the pattern, and the keyboard stands on two carved legs. On the plate is a drawing of four sets of International Exhibition commemorative medallions. The keyboard extends from AAA to a4.

History This was the first piano owned by the KBS and is still in use for lessons and practicing. Until 1959, Jef Van Hoof gave lessons in harmony and composition at this piano.

Provenance Purchased by the KBS in 1922 Date c. 1911-1915 Material keywords wood, ivory Maker Uebel & Lechleiter OHG (Heilbronn, Württ, Germany) Dimensions width: 154.0 cm; depth: 65.0 cm; height: 124.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions interior: serial number “13151” and various inscriptions around the medallions, which are labeled, “MANNHEIM 1880.”, “AMSTERDAM 1883.”, “LONDON 1884.”, and “MÜNCHEN 1888.”

Condition Paint has chipped off the lid and some parts of the body. Conservation Location KBS (third floor practice room) Inventory number F12 Object keywords practice keyboard Photo(s) Display keywords Title Practice keyboard from first KBS building Description A practice keyboard and bench used at the original site of the KBS.

History

Provenance Date s. XX1 Material keywords wood, metal Maker Dimensions

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Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (attic, back room, east wall) Inventory number F13 Object keywords practice keyboard, Bigelow Photo(s) Display keywords Title Practice keyboard (A. Bigelow) Description The upper section of a practice keyboard built by American carillonneur Arthur Bigelow, who came to the KBS in 1930 to study with Jef Denyn. He lived in Leuven until 1941 serving as University Carillonneur of the Catholic University of Leuven.

History This keyboard was found on the street in Leuven by Jo Haazen around 1994 awaiting garbage removal.

Provenance Gift of Jo Haazen Date c.1930-1941 Material keywords wood, springs Maker Arthur Bigelow (1910-1967, USA) Dimensions

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Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Only the upper portion of the keyboard, including batons, remains. Conservation Location KBS (attic) Inventory number G01 Object keywords clock Photo(s) Display keywords Title Tower clockwork with weights Description Clockwork mechanism (gangwerk) regulated by a weight-driven pendulum and oscillating anchor. It is connected to an automatic play mechanism (slagwerk) slowed by an air brake (zwaantje). When the weight of the slagwerk is disconnected by the gangwerk, the chime sounds. The forged iron frame is painted blue and the brass gears green. The weighted ropes are wrapped around wooden beams, and the entire mechanism rests on a brown wooden base.

History Purchased c.1975 from the Nationaal Beiaardmuseum (Asten, the Netherlands), which had accessioned it that same year.

Provenance Bassingerhorn, the Netherlands Date 18th century Material keywords forged iron (frame), brass (gears), wood, rope Maker Dimensions width: 159.0 cm; length: 103.5 cm; height: 191.0 cm

Remarks Nationaal Beiaardmuseum number: 146 S 15

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Not in working condition. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, center of room) Inventory number G02 Object keywords clock Photo(s) Display keywords Title Church clockwork with hour strike Description Church clockwork in wooden frame with pendulum, 11 notched circular weights to activate the mechanism, 2 air brakes, white clock face with Roman numerals, and an hour strike on top of the frame consisting of three patinated hemispherical chimes with external clappers. The warning bells sound at f1 and eb1, and the largest, the hour strike, at b1 with a major third overtone. On each side of the gangwerk is a slagwerk. The cast iron metal frame is painted green.

History From the Sint-Pieterskerk of Turnhout, this clockwork with hour strike alerted priests who could not hear the bells outside.

Provenance Gift of François Boonen (Turnhout) c.1986 Date Material keywords cast iron (frame), brass (gears), wood Maker Dimensions length: 50.0 cm; width: 110.0 cm; height: 192.0 cm

Remarks 2 weights atop Hazeleer-klavier, 5 on floor

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Missing handle for winding up leftmost weights. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1) Inventory number G03 Object keywords versteek, mechanical drum Photo(s) Display keywords Title Mechanical drum (Zottegem) Description Bronze drum with various types of pins attached for several melodies. Notches on the left side selected the hour strike, half hour strike, etc. There are 50 holes per row divided into vertical columns of 12, 13, 13, and 12 holes. Assuming 200 rows, there are about 10000 holes in total.

When activated, the pegs of the drum tip levers in the carillon, thereby lifting and dropping external bell hammers.

History Formerly connected to the carillon of the Onze- Lieve-Vrouw-Hemelvaartkerk in Zottegem, Belgium. See F06 for the practice keyboard of the former carillonneur of that instrument.

Provenance Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Hemelvaartkerk, Zottegem Date 1750 Material keywords bronze Maker Joris Dumery (1715-1784) Dimensions diameter: 107.5 cm x 82.5 cm; holes: 6.0 x 6.0 cm

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Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition No axle. Rust and patina on side and interior; some holes clogged by dust. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, center of room) Inventory number G04 Object keywords versteek, mechanical drum Photo(s) Display keywords Title Mechanical drum (Turnhout) Description Anthracite-colored brass drum from the former automatic play in Turnhout, with various types of pins attached for several melodies. There are 60 holes per row. Estimating 130 rows of holes on the drum, there are about 7800 holes in total.

History

Provenance St.-Pieterskerk, Turnhout, Belgium Date 19th century Material keywords brass Maker A.L. (d.1888) or S. (1819-1885) van Aerschodt Dimensions diameter: 125.0 cm x 119.5. cm; holes: 7.0 x 7.0 mm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions Some of the rows are numbered.

Condition No axle. Rusting, staining, and patina on the interior. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, southeast corner) Inventory number G05 Object keywords versteek, mechanical drum, St. Rombouts Tower Photo(s) Display keywords Title Fixed pins from St. Rombouts Tower drum (9) Description Six fixed pins made of iron, formerly used for the mechanical drum of the automatic play in St. Rombouts Tower. Each is of a different type, labeled with the following numbers:

Plat (front): 1, 2, 8 Kant (side): 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 1 and 12

The pins are threaded for nuts.

History

Provenance St. Rombouts Tower, Mechelen Date Material keywords iron Maker Dimensions length: 6.0 cm; width: 0.8 cm

Remarks Godenne 27.

Owner KBS Inscriptions Plat (front): 1, 2, 8 Kant (side): 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 1 and 12

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 4a) Inventory number G06 Object keywords versteek, mechanical drum Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Versteek lath from Liège (J. Denyn) Description A brown wooden versteeklat (versteek lath) marked in pencil for an automatic play in Liège by Jef Denyn.

History

Provenance Liège, Belgium Date 1901 Material keywords wood Maker Jef Denyn (Mechelen, 1862-1941) Dimensions length: 75.0 cm; height: 4.0 cm; thickness: 0.7 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions front: ut | ré | mi | Fa | fa# | sol | sol# | La | si b | Si | ut | ut# | ré | mi b | mi | fa | fa# | sol; back: Luik. 1901. Jef Denyn

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 4) Inventory number G07 Object keywords versteek, mechanical drum Photo(s) Display keywords Title Versteek lath for St. Rombouts Tower drum Description A brown wooden versteeklat (versteek lath) marked in black paint on one side and on paper pasted onto the other side. The sides are identical so that the lath may be simply flipped over and used again. Made to assist pinning the same mechanical drum as G08.

See lower lath in photo.

History Made for pinning the mechanical drum of St. Rombouts Tower. See G08 for another lath used on that drum.

Provenance Date Material keywords wood, paper Maker Dimensions length: 81.0 cm; height: 4.0 cm; thickness: 0.8 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions on wood: SI | UT | UT# | RE | MIb | MI | FA | FA# | SOL | SOL# | LA | SIb | SI | UT | DO# | RE | MI | FA on paper: UT | UT# | RE | MIb | MI | FA | FA# | SOL | SOL# | LA | SIb | si | ut | # | re | m

Condition Paper is partially peeled off. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 4) Inventory number G08 Object keywords versteek, mechanical drum Photo(s) Display keywords Title Versteek lath for St. Rombouts Tower drum Description Brown wooden versteeklat (versteek lath) marked in black paint and, one on side only, Braille. Wires wrapped around the lath mark divisions between the notes. A particularly interesting object but in poor condition.

See upper lath in photo.

History Made for pinning the mechanical drum of St. Rombouts Tower. See G07 for another lath used on that drum.

Provenance Date Material keywords wood, wire Maker Dimensions length: 81.6 cm; height: 4.0 cm; thickness: 0.7 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions SI | UT | UT | RE | MIb | MI | FA | FA# | SOL | SOL# | LA | SIb | SI | UT | DO# | RE | MI | FA

Identical inscription in Braille.

Condition Chipped. Halfway break was repaired with plastic net. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 4) Inventory number G09 Object keywords versteek, mechanical drum Photo(s) Display keywords Title Versteek lath Description A dark gray wooden versteeklat (versteek lath) marked in black paint for pinning a mechanical drum. Paper was pasted onto the other side and marked, but it was not coordinated precisely with the wooden side and is now mostly worn off. Notice that the notes on the drum were not in the order of the diatonic scale.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords wood Maker Dimensions length: 81.0 cm; height: 4.0 cm; thickness: 0.8 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions on wood: UT | SIb | RE | FA | MI | RE | FA | SOL | SOL | LA | SI | SI | UT | UT | RE | MIb | MI | FA | FA | SOL | SOL | LA | SI

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 4) Inventory number G10 Object keywords automatic play, St. Rombouts Tower Photo(s) Display keywords Title Electromagnetic tape mechanism (Eijsbouts) Description Electromagnetic tape mechanism installed along with the new carillon in St. Rombouts Tower for the automatic play. The synthetic roll is perforated with the pattern of the music and a guide in the form of a piano keyboard representation assists the carillonneur in creating the roll. Perforations in the tape run beneath a row of levers, which fall into the holes and close electric contacts to activate the electromagnetic hammers of the bells.

History This tape mechanism has been replaced by a computerized mechanism.

Provenance St. Rombouts Tower, Mechelen Date 1989 Material keywords metal, plastic, glossy paper Maker Royal Eijsbouts (Asten, the Netherlands) Dimensions width: 44.8 cm

Remarks Lehr, Art 291

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (attic) Inventory number G11 Object keywords swinging bell, bell frame Photo(s) Display keywords Title Maquette frame for three bells Description Brown wooden maquette of a stand for three swinging bells, one at the top and two at the bottom. No bells are included. Signature of maker on upper straight swinging axis.

History Several of these bell frames were made for the 1938 Carillon Exhibition in the City Hall of Mechelen, visited by over 30000 people, including King Leopold III and his son, Prince Boudewijn. See A14 for another object from that exhibition.

Provenance Date 1938 Material keywords oak, iron Maker Arthur Jacobs Dimensions length: 34.3 cm; width: 44.5 cm; height: 57.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions ARTHUR JACOBS

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, south wall) Inventory number H01 Object keywords versteek, automatic play Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower carillon Title Bell diagram of St. Rombouts Tower Description Diagram in black ink and yellow and brown paint of the carillon and mechanical drum in St. Rombouts Tower. The framework with carillon bells (depicted with free-hanging clappers) is shown at the top. In the middle is the former drum, without connections, in a frame. Suspended from a beam, the six swinging bells occupy the bottom of the page in a simplified setup, labeled with names and pitches. Information and bell inscriptions are given when available. The ninth-hour bell is shown above the swinging bells.

History

Provenance Date late 17th century Material keywords paper, glass Maker Dimensions width: 55.0 cm; height: 87.2 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions Hier beneffens staet het ghene bevonden wordt / op eenighe klocken van den Beyaert op St. Rombauts Thoren binnen Mechelen. [Here below stand the words found on several bells of the carillon of St. Rombouts Tower in Mechelen]

Condition Faded. Much of the paper is torn away or stained, esp. from the bottom half. Conservation Mounted on brown paper and framed. Location MKBS (museum 2, east wall) Inventory number H02 Object keywords St. Rombouts Tower Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower carillon Title Diagram of the carillon of St.-Rombouts Tower Description Inventory on paper of selected bell inscriptions (perhaps each in the script used on the bell) around a diagram of the old carillon (depicted with free- hanging clappers), ninth-hour bell, and six swinging bells of St. Rombouts Tower. Each bell is labeled by pitch, and some with founder and year cast. Names of the swinging bells are shown. The heading is written in Dutch, and there is a pasted correction in the upper left corner.

History

Provenance Date late 17th century Material keywords paper, glass Maker Dimensions width: 43.8 cm; height: 35.1 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions heading: Het naervolgende staet te lezen op de groote Luijdende Klocken der Stadt Mechelen op St. Rombouts Thoren [The following [inscriptions] stand to be read on the great Swinging Bells of the City of Mechelen in St. Rombouts Tower]

Condition Fold marks in paper. Conservation Framed. Needs to be covered when not viewed. Location MKBS (museum 2, case 7a) Inventory number I01 Object keywords manuscript, sheet music, Denyn, versteek Photo(s) Display keywords Title “Fantasie de Lecréce Borgia” (A. Denyn) Description Manuscript in black ink on staff paper of “Fantasie de Lecréce Borgia” for automatic carillon, consisting of one folded folio and two loose folios. The piece occupies five leaves. The back of page 1 shows pencil trials, and the back of page 3 shows penciled music. Sections are marked A, B, C, and D in blue color pencil. The bass clef contains notes only on pages 1 and 2.

History A. Denyn wrote this piece for the mechanical drum of St. Rombouts Tower based on the opera ‘Lucrezia Borgia’ by Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848), which was premiered in 1834.

Provenance Date s. XIX2 Material keywords paper, ink Maker Adolf Denyn (Mechelen, 1824-1894) Dimensions 3 ff.; width: 24.0 cm; height: 31.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions top of page 1: Andante Marche / Fantasie de Lucréce Borgia / M. Donizetti

Condition Should be covered when not being viewed. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 3b) Inventory number I02 Object keywords book, sheet music, Van den Gheyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Anciens Clavecinistes Flamands (ed. Van Elewyck) Description Hardcover lithograph music book entitled “Collection d’Oeuvres Composées par d’anciens et de célèbres Clavecinistes Flamands retrouvées et publiées par le Chevalier Van Elewijck” in two sections or “books”. Book 1 comprises 6 harpsichord suites, 2 organ preludes, and 2 carillon preludes by Matthias Van den Gheyn: Prelude number 3 and Prelude “Coucou” (pp. 129 -135). Brown marbled paper is integrated into the leather binding.

History Compiled by Knight Xavier van Elewyck and published in lithograph by Schott Frères (Brussels). Van Elewyck owned a 1756 carillon manuscript compiled under M. van den Gheyn’s direction.

Provenance Brussels, Belgium Date 1877 Material keywords paperboard, paper, leather Maker Ed. by Xavier van Elewyck (Leuven, d. 1889) Dimensions thickness: 3.9 cm; width: 29.0 cm; height: 34.5 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Cannot be closed. Title page of carillon preludes has come unattached. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 3b) Inventory number I03 Object keywords book, sheet music, manuscript, versteek Photo(s) Display keywords Title St. Rombouts Tower pinning book 1849-1862 Description Pinning book (versteekboek) recorded by Adolf Denyn from 1849 to 1862 for the mechanical drum of St. Rombouts Tower, entitled “Aria’s welke op het uurwerk getteken zyn sedert 1849 tot 1862”.

97 pre-lined pages in 4 quires hard-bound with brown marbled paper. Written in black ink. Each piece is titled, often after the season for which it was written or the work it paraphrases. After each is written “Goed gekeurd [date]” and the signature of city council member Ketelaers. Table of contents on p. 97. History

Provenance Estate of Staf Nees Date 1849-1862 Material keywords cardboard, paper, ink Maker Adolf Denyn (Mechelen, 1824-1894) Dimensions 97 pp.; length: 30.3 cm; width: 24.0 cm; thickness: 1.6 cm

Remarks Displayed open to pp. 46-47.

Owner KBS Inscriptions on cover in black ink: Aria’s welke op het uurwerk getteken zyn sedert 1849 tot 1862 / Ad Denyn [Arias that were signed on the clockwork since 1849 to 1862]

Condition Ink is faded, has soaked from recto of each folio to verso and vice versa. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 4a) Inventory number I04 Object keywords manuscript, versteek, De Gruytters, Antwerp Photo(s) Display keywords Title De Gruytters pinning (versteek) manuscript Description The pinning ‘book’ (versteekboek) by Joannes de Gruytters (1709-1772) and his son Amandus de Gruytters (1736-1805) for the carillon of the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp. Actually comprises unbound sheets. Note that the measures indicated are drum measures and do not necessarily correspond to the meter. On some folios, the layout of the drum is written out, complimenting the purpose of a versteek lath. Headings, corrections, and dates are sometimes present.

History De Gruytters was carillonneur and organist of the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp. He penned the famous De Gruytters Carillon Book in 1746.

Provenance Gift of René De Bock (Antwerp) Date 1740-1804 Material keywords paper, ink Maker Joannes de Gruytters, Amandus de Gruytters Dimensions various - unevenly trimmed

Remarks Huybens C180

Owner KBS Inscriptions Photos show music written in 1740. The first page begins, “Minuetto di P. Locatelli opera 2da son[ata] X”.

Condition Slight foxing. Conservation Two pages of facsimiles on display in museum. Location copy: MKBS (museum 2, case 4a), original: Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number I05 Object keywords sheet music, manuscript, van Hoof Photo(s) Display keywords Title “Pedaal-Studie” manuscript (3 ff.) (J. van Hoof) Description Three-folio manuscript of the “Pedaal-Studie in Suite- Vorm” by Jef van Hoof. In pencil, on two but occasionally three staves, with numerous corrections. Foliated in pencil.

“I. Introduzione” is sketched on ff. 1r to 2r, which are glued together at a corner. Save a few measures of music, a calculation in pen, and the heading “Escoltia”, f. 1v is blank. f. 2v is the sketch of the end of “IV. Finale”, and f. 3r is the sketch of “II. Canzonetta”. The sketch for “III. Scherzando” on f. 3v is entitled “Intermezzo”. History Jef van Hoof was a preeminent Flemish composer who wrote in late Romantic style. Denyn recruited him as a teacher of harmony and composition at the KBS.

Provenance Possessions of Jef van Hoof Date c.1929 Material keywords paper, pencil, ink Maker Jef van Hoof (Antwerp, 1886-1959) Dimensions 3 ff.; width: 31.9 cm; height: 23.8 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Yellowing. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 6a) Inventory number I06 Object keywords sheet music, memorabilia, van Hoof Photo(s) Display keywords Title ‘Pedaal-Studie in Suite-Vorm’ (J. van Hoof) Description A six-page suite of pedal studies for carillon by Jef van Hoof, published in 1929 by the KBS under publication number 5718. Footnotes in Dutch and English.

Contents: I. Introduzione II. Canzonetta III. Scherzando IV. Finale

History Jef Denyn recruited van Hoof not only to teach at the KBS, but to develop a new repertoire for the carillon. The Art Deco cover art is by Leon Reypens.

Provenance Date 1929 Material keywords paper, ink Maker Jef van Hoof (Antwerp, 1886-1959) Dimensions width: 24.5 cm; height: 32.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Yellowed with corners of pages curling. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 6a) Inventory number I07 Object keywords sheet music, manuscript, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title “Preludium in B” manuscript (J. Denyn) Description Manuscript of “Preludium in Bes”, written by Jef Denyn in 1904.

A facsimile could be displayed alongside the corresponding LP (I08).

History

Provenance Date 1904 Material keywords paper, ink Maker Jef Denyn (Mechelen, 1862-1941) Dimensions width: 31.0 cm; height: 46.8 cm

Remarks Huybens C182

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number I08 Object keywords recording Photo(s) Display keywords Title Record of “Proeludium” by Jef Denyn Description LP record in paper slip of “Proeludium” composed and performed by Jef Denyn. There is a stamp on the record label reading “GRAMOPHONE EDIFO”.

History

Provenance Date s. XX1 Material keywords black vinyl, paper Maker The Gramophone Co., Ltd. Dimensions diameter: 25.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions record: “HIS MASTER’S VOICE” / PROELUDIUM / (DENYN) / M. JEF DENYN / CARILLON / SPEED 78 slip: HEAR YOUR / RECORDS / AT THEIR BEST / ON THE NEW / “His Master’s Voice” / INSTRUMENTS

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 2) Inventory number I09 Object keywords book, Godenne Photo(s) Display keywords Title Jubileumboek 1922 - 1972 Description Jubileumboek 1922 - 1972 edited by Willy Godenne and Henry Joosen and published by the KBS in commemoration of its fiftieth jubilee. Contains color plates of carillon concert publicity posters in appendix. The signatures are still uncut. Cover wrapped in protective tissue paper jacket.

History

Provenance Date January 1973 Material keywords paper Maker KBS Dimensions 341 pp.; width: 19.0 cm; height: 24.0 cm; thickness: 4.0 cm

Remarks Displayed open to pp. 10-11.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 5a) Inventory number J01 Object keywords painting Photo(s) Display keywords Mechelen, Salvator Title Benediction Ceremony (J. Vervloet) Description Painting entitled “The Benediction Ceremony of the duchess Salvator bell” by Mechelen-based artist Jan Vervloet. It shows Cardinal Sterckx blessing the duchess Salvator bell, cast by Andreas Lodewijk Van Aerschodt, on the Great Market (Grote Markt) in Mechelen on 26 November 1844.

History Salvator is the largest and heaviest carillon bell in Belgium and also serves as a swinging- and chime- bell.

Provenance Date 1844 Material keywords oil on canvas Maker Jan Vervloet (Mechelen, 19th century) Dimensions width: 97.0 cm; height: 110.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden (storage) Inventory number J02 Object keywords painting Photo(s) Display keywords St. Petersburg, Cathedral of Sts. Peter & Paul Title Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul (R. Savels) Description Painting showing an aerial view of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Saint Petersburg, Russia. In the background are the Neva River and the city.

Six paperboard panels attached to and supported by wooden stand.

The photo shows a detail of painting at an angle.

History Savels was an instructor of publicity painting in the Technische School Mechelen.

Provenance Gift of the artist Date 1996 Material keywords poster paint on paperboard Maker Renaat Savels (b. 1934, Belgium) Dimensions width: 153.0 cm; painting height: 189.6 cm; overall height: 256.0 cm

Remarks Huybens C161

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Poor; painted on four panels that are separating from each other. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, west wall) Inventory number J03 Object keywords painting, Russia, St. Petersburg Photo(s) Display keywords Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Title Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul (R. Savels) Description Painting showing an aerial view of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. In the background are the Neva River and the city. Painti on canvas supported by a wooden frame. Signed “R. SAVELS / 2002” in the lower right corner.

History Painted using a projection of a photograph of Saint Petersburg.

Provenance Gift of the artist Date 2002 Material keywords paint, canvas, wood Maker Renaat Savels (b. 1934, Belgium) Dimensions width: 248.3 cm; height: 188.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, north wall) Inventory number J04 Object keywords painting, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords St. Petersburg Title Saint Petersburg (R. Savels) Description View of a classical building and lamppost and the Russian imperial double-headed eagle emblem.

History

Provenance Gift of the artist Date 1996 Material keywords poster paint on paperboard Maker Renaat Savels (b. 1934, Belgium) Dimensions

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden (storage) Inventory number J05 Object keywords painting, St. Petersburg, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords St. Petersburg Title The ship Sedov in St. Petersburg (R. Savels) Description The four-masted tall ship Sedov (СЕДОВ) on the Neva River in St. Petersburg for the 1992 Columbus Race. The Sedov was given to the USSR as part of the reparations after World War II. It is the largest traditional tall training ship in the world.

History

Provenance Gift of the artist Date 1996 Material keywords poster paint on paperboard Maker Renaat Savels (b. 1934, Belgium) Dimensions width: 96.5 cm; painting height: 191.0 cm; overall height: 219.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location Stedelijk Museum Hof van Busleyden (storage) Inventory number J06 Object keywords painting Photo(s) Display keywords fire bell Title La Voix du Tocsin (A. Maignan) (reproduction) Description Color photographic reproduction of the dramatic oil painting “La Voix du Tocsin” by Albert Maignan showing a fire bell (tocsin) being sounded by nude ringers amidst flames from the left.

History Exhibited in 1888 at the annual meeting of the Société des Artistes Français at the Palais des Champs-Elysées in Paris. Original in Musée de Picardie, Amiens, France.

Provenance Date 1888 (copy) Material keywords photo on cloth by J. L. Boutillier Maker Albert Maignan (1845-1908) (copy) Dimensions width: 91.0 cm; height: 105.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Faded. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, south wall) Inventory number J07 Object keywords painting, bellfounder, foundry Photo(s) Display keywords bellfounder, foundry Title “Toning of the Bell” (W. Shirlaw) (copy) Description Research into the overtones of a bell in a bellfoundry in southern Germany. The newly-cast bell rests on its soundbow and shoulder while the caster activates its tones with a hammer. A priest compares the corresponding flageolet tone on a violin to the partials. The female figure at right may be the patron of the bell. The boy to her left parodies the movements of the priest while the intently listening girl in the foreground has forgotten her toys and a bulldog gazes into the bell.

The photo shows a detail of the painting. History The original painting was exhibited in Munich and at the 1876 Centennial Universal Exposition in Philadelphia. It is now owned by the Art Institute of Chicago.

Provenance Date 1874 (copy) Material keywords photo on cloth Maker Walter Shirlaw (USA, 1838-1909) (copy) Dimensions width: 73.0 cm; height: 92.0 cm

Remarks Lehr, Campanologie (1997)

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, south wall) Inventory number J08 Object keywords painting Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower Title De Meester Speelt (G. Van Der Heijden) Description Predominantly gray evening painting of St. Rombouts Tower entitled “De Meester Speelt”, as written on the back. A cloaked figure sits in a chair outside his/her door, and in the background the tower stands over the scene with warm yellow light issuing from its windows, symbolic of the music being played.

Mounted on particle board. Attached to the back is the business card of Gérard Van Der Heijden with a handwritten dedication.

History

Provenance Date 20th century Material keywords paper, particle board Maker Gérard Van Der Heijden (Breda, NL) Dimensions width: 16.8 cm; height: 24.0 cm; thickness: 0.4 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions on back: “= De meester speelt =” [The master plays] business card: “met de besten dank voor het kunstspel op 3 Sept. 23 / genoten in den hof van de Beiaardschool. / Breda” [with great thanks for the artistic performance on 3 Sept. 23 / enjoyed in the court of the Carillon School. / Breda]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (attic: “Museum-Stukken” drawer) Inventory number K01 Object keywords lithograph Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower, Salvator Title “Bénédiction de la grosse cloche” (lithograph) Description Lithographic print of the benediction of the “Salvator” bell, founded by Andreas Van Aerschodt, by the cardinal as it hangs in a covered frame on the Great Market (Grote Markt) of Mechelen amidst a large crowd, including ecclesiastical and military personnel and civilians. There is a long inscription below the picture.

History

Provenance Date late 19th century Material keywords paper Maker J. Grégoire Dimensions width: 60.0 cm; height: 84.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 41. Lehr, Art 207.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions BÉNÉDICTION DE LA GROSSE CLOCHE NOMMÉE SALVATOR. / Le 26 Novembre 1844, Son Eminence le Cardinal-Archêveque, entouré de son clergé, a béni sur la place publique de Malines, la Cloche nommée Salvator, qui eût pour marraine Madame la Douairière De Bors, née de Spenraey, et pour parrain Monsieur le Baron de Steenhault, Bourgmestre de la ville. Les autorités civiles et militaires ainsi qu’une foule immense assistaient à cette intéressante cérémonie. Cette cloche, sortant de la fonderie de M. van Aerschodt - Van den Gheyn de Louvain, a le poids énorme de 18,000 livres.

Condition Conservation framed Location MKBS (museum 2, east wall) Inventory number K02 Object keywords etching Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower Title St. Rombouts Tower from the Wollemarkt Description Etching of St. Rombouts Cathedral with the busy Wool Market (Wollemarkt) of Mechelen in the foreground. Dramatic rays of sun seem to be emanating from a point behind the tower.

History

Provenance Date s. XIX/XX Material keywords paper Maker Léon (?) Dimensions etching width: 23.5 cm; frame width: 39.0 cm; etching height: 33.5 cm; frame height: 51.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions signature: Léon ....scheul

Condition Conservation framed Location MKBS (museum 1, south wall) Inventory number K03 Object keywords engraving Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower, swinging bells Title Bellringers in St. Rombouts Tower (A. Geudens) Description Copper engraving of four bellringers swinging a bell before onlookers in St. Rombouts Tower.

History Engraver Albert Geudens, born in Mechelen, was one of the first and best friends of Jef Denyn.

Provenance Gift of Mrs. A. Geudens Date early 20th century Material keywords paper Maker Albert Geudens (Mechelen, 1869-1949) Dimensions engraving width: 59.0 cm; frame width: 76.5 cm; engraving height: 48.0 cm; frame height 69.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 38

Owner MKBS Inscriptions in pencil: 97/100 A. Geudens

Condition Conservation Framed. Location MKBS (museum 1, south wall) Inventory number K04 Object keywords engraving Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower Title Old carillon of St. Rombouts (A. Geudens) Description Engraving of a view of three bells and part of the framework of the old carillon of St. Rombouts Tower before 1980 as well as a clock face and several flying birds.

History

Provenance Gift of Mrs. A. Geudens Date 1912 Material keywords paper Maker Albert Geudens (Mechelen, 1869-1949) Dimensions engraving width: 29.0 cm; frame width: 46.5 cm; engraving height: 38.0 cm; frame height: 58.5 cm

Remarks Godenne 38. Lehr 234.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions in pencil: 54/100 A. Geudens

Condition Conservation framed Location MKBS (museum 1, south wall) Inventory number K05 Object keywords wood engraving, bellfounder Photo(s) Display keywords bellfoundry Title Tuning of a Bell (after W. Shirlaw) Description Wood engraving made after a painting by Walter Shirlaw of the tuning of a bell. Glued to the back are three pieces of paper, one a cutout of a description in French published in 1880 of Shirlaw’s painting and a note typed in Dutch and French by José Camby regarding the painting and the importance of the development of tuning, particularly in relation to English bellfounding.

History José Camby was the curator of the Musée Charlier in Brussels.

Provenance Gift of José Camby (Brussels) Date 1874 Material keywords paper Maker Walter Shirlaw (USA, 1838-1909) (copy) Dimensions width: 44.0 cm; height: 36.0 cm

Remarks See J07 for full description of artwork.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions Below etching, on mat: Een der vroegere wijzen van het stemmen der klokken. / Une des anciennes façons d’accorder les cloches. / Houtgravure naar W. Shirlaw. / Gift van dhr. José Camby.

Condition Framed, but the backing of the frame is taped and coming off. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 3, level 2) Inventory number K06 Object keywords steel engraving Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower Title St. Rombouts Tower (J.B. de Noter / J. Hunin) Description Steel engraving of St. Rombouts Tower by Jan- Baptist de Noter (Mechelen, 1786-1855) and Mathieu Joseph Karel Hunin (Mechelen, 1770-1851) as it would look if its construction had been completed.

History

Provenance Date 1835 Material keywords paper Maker Jan-Baptist de Noter, M. Joseph Karel Hunin Dimensions engraving width: 16.0 cm; frame width: 31.0 cm; engraving height: 91.0 cm; frame height: 108.0 cm

Remarks www.rkd.nl/rkddb/default.asp?action=deepLink &database=ChoiceArtists&%250=40622 Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Framed, but the mat may be covering the transepts. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, west wall) Inventory number K07 Object keywords steel engraving Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower Title St. Rombouts Tower (J.B. de Noter / J. Hunin) Description Steel engraving made in 1812 of the front of St. Rombouts Tower by Mathieu Joseph Karel Hunin after Jan-Baptist de Noter’s engraving of 1809.

History

Provenance Date 1835 Material keywords paper Maker M. Joseph Karel Hunin (Mechelen, 1770-1851) Dimensions width: 31.0 cm; height: 108.0 cm

Remarks www.rkd.nl/rkddb/default.asp?action=deepLink &database=ChoiceArtists&%250=40622 Owner MKBS Inscriptions LA TOUR DE L’EGLISE METROPOLE DE ST. ROMBOUT A MALINES. [The tower of the metropolitan church of St. Rombouts in Mechelen]

Condition Conservation Framed, but text not visible beneath mat. Location MKBS (museum 2, west wall) Inventory number K08 Object keywords engraving Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower Title St. Rombouts from St.-Katelijnestr. (A. Geudens) Description Engraving of St.-Katelijnestraat leading to the western face of St. Rombouts Tower in the evening by Albert Geudens. Interestingly, there is a trolley following tracks down the street.

History

Provenance Gift of Mrs. A. Geudens Date early 20th century Material keywords paper Maker Albert Geudens (Mechelen, 1869-1949) Dimensions width: 57.5 cm; height: 69.5 cm

Remarks Godenne 38

Owner MKBS Inscriptions in pencil: épreuve d’artiste / A. Geudens [test of the artist / A. Geudens]

Condition Conservation framed Location MKBS (museum 2, northeast wall) Inventory number K09 Object keywords lithograph Photo(s) Display keywords carillon Title Lithograph of a carillon (A. Pieck, O. Aïvanhov) Description Framed color lithograph of a watercolor by Anton Pieck (b. 1895, Den Helder, the Netherlands) of carillon bells with interior and exterior clappers, a snow-covered town and church in the background, and on the mat, an inscription in Dutch and French by Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov (1900-1986, Bulgaria). In total, twelve bells are visible.

History

Provenance Date 15 January (?) Material keywords paper Maker Anton Pieck, Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov Dimensions frame width: 15.5. cm; frame height: 23.6 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions Ontwaak, er komen nieuwe / tijden! Les cloches, cest le réveil / de la Conscience humaine... / Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov [Awake, new times come! Bells, they are the reveille of the human conscience...]

Condition faded Conservation framed Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 2) Inventory number K10 Object keywords etching, bellfounder Photo(s) Display keywords Melchior de Haze Title Etching “Melchior de Haze Description Framed etching on paper of Antwerp bellfounder Melchior de Haze (1632-1697) with lengthy Latin inscription below and signature of artist in lower right corner.

History De Haze may have learned from François and Pieter Hemony, particularly in view of his identical casting and tuning methods, which he never employed to equally great success.

Provenance Original in the Prentenkabinet, Brussels Date late 17th cent. (copy) Material keywords paper, frame Maker J. van Reesbroek (copy) (see Lehr 150) Dimensions width: 8.7 cm; height: 27.7 cm

Remarks Godenne 43

Owner KBS Inscriptions Melchior de Haze Antverpiensis / Moneta Regis Catholici Antverpia contra-Cvstos / Nec non Campanarum Musicalivm Fvsor etc. [Melchior de Haze of Antwerp, the counterguard, with money from the Catholic King, has cast the “Musicalian” bell...]

Condition Conservation framed Location MKBS (museum 1, case 3, level 3) Inventory number K11 Object keywords poster, Russia, Haazen Photo(s) Display keywords Title Poster for a lecture by Jo Haazen Description Poster in red frame for a lecture by Jo Haazen at the Moscow State Conservatory, Russia, on 12 November 1993. In Russian Cyrillic. The lecture concerned carillons and the Russian bell (zvon) tradition.

History

Provenance Date 1993 Material keywords frame, glass Maker Dimensions width: 46.5 cm; height: 38.0 cm

Remarks Huybens C163

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions

Condition Conservation framed Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 2) Inventory number K12 Object keywords etching Photo(s) Display keywords Mechelen Title “Belles maisons sur le Dijle, Malines” (Verschaeren) Description Framed colored etching of homes along the Dijle River in Mechelen and their reflections in the water. Titled at bottom left and signed at bottom right. Print 13 of 20.

History Either by Theodoor J. Verschaeren (1874-1937) or Karel Verschaeren (1881-1928) (Mechelen, Belgium).

Provenance Date s. XIX/XX Material keywords canvas, paint Maker Theodoor J. or Karel Verschaeren (Belgium) Dimensions width: 43.3 cm; height: 52.1 cm

Remarks http://www.artsite.be/musea/finearts/special.htm, http://www.rkd.nl/rkddb/default.asp? Owner KBS Inscriptions Belles maisons sur le Dijle, Malines / ... Verschaeren 13/20 [Beautiful houses on the Dijle, Mechelen...]

Condition Conservation framed Location KBS (2nd floor, small practice room) Inventory number K13 Object keywords plan Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower Title Plan of St. Rombouts Tower completed Description Plan on paper of the completed St. Rombouts Tower with inscription beneath the diagram, translated as “Plan of St. Rombouts Tower / after the copy of 1550 conserved at the royal library in Brussels”.

History

Provenance Date 1550 (copy) Material keywords paper Maker Dimensions frame width: 20.0 cm; frame height: 103.1 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions PLAN de la Tour de St=Rombaut / d’après la copie de 1550 conservée à la bibliothèque royale à Bruxelles / Ontwerp van Sint=Rombouts toren / volgens de nateekening van 1550 berustend in de koninklijke bibliotheek te Brussel.

Condition Conservation framed Location KBS (entrance hall) Inventory number K14 Object keywords Antwerp, Rottiers Photo(s) Display keywords Cathedral of our Lady, Antwerp Title Printing block of the Cathedral in Antwerp Description Engraved metal plate showing the tower of the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, as well as the smaller towers of the Cathedral and rooftops in the foreground, mounted on a layered wood block. Used for a printing press.

History Used for the printing of Beiaarden in België (1952) by Jef Rottiers.

Provenance Date c.1952 Material keywords wood, lead Maker Dimensions etching width: 8.5 cm; etching length: 15.3 cm; overall width: 9.2 cm; overall length: 16.4 cm; height: 2.3 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Still shows residue of some ink. Conservation A box of carillon-related printing blocks is preserved in the KBS attic as well. Location MKBS (museum 2, case 5b) Inventory number K15 Object keywords Bruges, Rottiers Photo(s) Display keywords Bruges, Belfort Title Printing block of belfry in Bruges Description Engraved metal plate showing the tower and city hall in Bruges against a sky of graceful clouds, mounted on a layered wood block.

History Used for the printing of Beiaarden in België by Jef Rottiers.

Provenance Date c.1952 Material keywords wood, lead Maker Dimensions etching width: 15.0 cm; etching length: 8.2 cm; overall width: 7.9 cm; overall length: 16.0 cm; height: 2.3 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Traces of ink still visible. Nails on back are rusted. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 5b) Inventory number K17 Object keywords poster, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords stamps, St. Petersburg, St. Rombouts Tower Title Russia-Belgium Joint Stamp Issue posters (2) Description Two color posters showing the Russia-Belgium Joint Stamp Issue of 2003. Both show columns of stamps with carillon bells in the foreground and, in the background, St. Rombouts Tower in the left column and the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in the right column.

One poster shows the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul and St. Rombouts Cathedral in the right border. The other shows carillon bells and Jo Haazen at the keyboard in the corners. In Dutch, French, and Russian. History This stamp issue celebrated 150 years of Belgian- Russian diplomatic relations and the 300th anniversary of the city of St. Petersburg. It was hung in the museum on the date of first postal issue.

Provenance Date 2003 Material keywords canvas Maker De Post-La Poste (Belgium), Russian Post Dimensions width: 80.0 cm; height: 193.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number L01 Object keywords plaque, sculpture, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Jef Denyn Title Plaque of Jef Denyn’s bust (B. Tuerlinckx) Description Off-white plaque with rough edges of Jef Denyn’s bust in relief on a red and white marble base. The base in turn rests on an oak stand showing a ribbon and acanthus leaves in relief.

History

Provenance Date 1912 Material keywords marble, oak Maker Baudouin Tuerlinckx (Mechelen, 1873-1945) Dimensions width: 44.0 cm; plaque height: 47.5 cm; overall height: 177.0 cm

Remarks Huybens C6.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions Denyn plaque: B. TUERLINCKX / 1912 metal plaque on marble base: AAN DEN GROOTEN BEIAARDIER / JEF DENYN / 1887 MECHELEN 1912 [To the great carillonneur / Jef Denyn / 1887 Mechelen 1912]

Condition Marble base is chipped. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, northwest corner) Inventory number L02 Object keywords memorabilia, statue, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Statue of woman with bells for Jef Denyn Description Brown wood sculpture of a woman standing over a bell holding handbells attached with ribbons over her head and a laurel branch.

History The statue was a tribute to Jef Denyn for his 35th anniersary as city carillonneur of Mechelen and for the founding of the KBS.

Provenance Date 1922 Material keywords wood, metal Maker Dimensions width: 12.0 cm; length: 12.0 cm; height: 42.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions HET NATIONAALVERBOND DER OORLOGS VERMINKTE / EN INVALIEDEN SOLDATEN VAN MECHELEN EN OMSTREKEN / AN DEN / WERELDBEROEMDEN MEESTER JEF DENYN / ALS BLIJK VAN HULDE DEN 12 AUGUSTUS 1922 [The National Association of War Victims and Disabled Soldiers of Mechelen and Environs to the world-famous master Jef Denyn as proof of homage the 12 August 1922] Condition cracks near base of statue Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, atop keyboard 5) Inventory number L03 Object keywords bust, sculpture, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Jef Denyn Title Bust of Jef Denyn Description Beige terra cotta or plaster bust of Jef Denyn on brown wooden stand. Signed “J. ADELAERE / 1939” on back.

History The signature “J. Adelaere” may refer to Georges Adelaire (1903-1980).

Provenance Date 1939 Material keywords terra cotta or plaster, wood Maker J. Adelaere Dimensions overall height: 27.7 cm; bust height: 19.4 cm; base: 10.7 cm x 10.1 cm x 8.3 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions J. ADELAERE / 1939

Condition Crack down back of stand. Conservation Location MKBS (secretary’s office) Inventory number L04 Object keywords bust, sculpture, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Jef Denyn Title Model for bust of Jef Denyn Description Reddish brown terra cotta bust of Jef Denyn on stand, both of the same material and hollow inside. Probably a model for L03. Signed “J. ADELAERE / 1939” on back.

History

Provenance Date 1939 Material keywords terra cotta Maker J. Adelaere Dimensions overall height: 25.0 cm; base: 9.2 cm x 9.2 cm x 7.1 cm

Remarks compare L3

Owner KBS Inscriptions J. ADELAERE / 1939

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (archive) Inventory number L05 Object keywords bust, statue Photo(s) Display keywords Jef Denyn Title Bust of Jef Denyn Description Finely detailed bronze bust of Jef Denyn atop short bell-shaped stand.

History

Provenance Date s. XX1 Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions overall height: 50 cm; width: 27 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (attic) Inventory number L06 Object keywords bust, statue Photo(s) Display keywords Van Beers Title Bust of Joos Van Beers Description Bronze bust of Joos Van Beers atop an imitation white and red marble base.

History Joos Van Beers was a student of Jef Denyn and composer of theater music.

Provenance Date Material keywords bronze, marble Maker Dimensions overall height: 55 cm; stand width: 18 cm

Remarks see M36 and F10 for objects used by van Beers

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Base is scratched. Conservation Location KBS (attic) Inventory number L07 Object keywords sculpture, bust, Staf Nees Photo(s) Display keywords Title Bust of Staf Nees Description Gray-painted bust of Staf Nees on wooden stand. An inscription on paper by Piet van den Broek is pasted inside the bottom of the stand.

History Gift of Father J. Feyen in 1979, to whom earlier it was anonymously delivered to the porter of the Abbey of Grimbergen .

Provenance Gift of Father J. Feyen on 12 September 1979 Date 1979 Material keywords plaster, wood, paint Maker Dimensions bust height: 39.7 cm; stand: 25.2 cm x 25.0 cm x 9.4 cm

Remarks Huybens C70

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Bust not securely attached to stand. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, atop keyboard 5) Inventory number L08 Object keywords furniture Photo(s) Display keywords Title Cabinet with bells in relief Description Brown wooden cabinet custom-made for the original KBS building. It stands on four legs and is ornamented with bells in relief. The first level contains one shelf and the second level contains three shelves. The doors of the first level are ornamented with medallions in relief of ten bells suspended from three beams on the left door and a practice carillon keyboard on the right door. The cornice of the cabinet depicts nine bells in relief.

History Gift to Jef Denyn by the Mechelen Meubel- fabrikanten (furniture industry).

Provenance Original site of the KBS Date early 20th century Material keywords wood, glass Maker Dimensions width: 109.3 cm; depth: 41.8 cm; height: 202.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (third floor classroom) Inventory number M01 Object keywords memorabilia, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Finger protectors of Jef Denyn (3) Description Three finger protectors used by Jef Denyn, two in brown and green velvet and one in beige leather.

History

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date s. XIX/XX Material keywords velvet, leather Maker Dimensions width: 4.0 cm; height: 3.3 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition The brown protector is nearly broken. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 3) Inventory number M02 Object keywords memorabilia, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Pipe, case, and tobacco filter of Jef Denyn Description Well-worn yellow pipe in two sections with blackened bowl and brown leather pipe encasement with gold- colored Dutch inscription and blue and gold interior, one side lined in velvet and the other in silk. Encasement opened via a release button on the bottom of the case.

Accompanied by a blackened yellow horn-shaped tobacco filter in a leather pouch.

History Given to Denyn by an association called the Kring ... (inscription unclear).

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date Material keywords leather, velvet, silk Maker Dimensions pipe length: 18.8 cm; pipe height: 6.0 cm; case length: 20.0 cm, case height: 7.0 cm; filter length: 7.6 cm; filter pouch length: 9.5 cm Remarks Godenne 7. Huybens C9.

Owner KBS Inscriptions pipe case: KRING ... / AAN / HUNNEN VRIEND / JOZEF DENYN [Circle ... / to / their friend / Jef Denyn]

Condition Bowl of pipe is scratched from use, case is scratched at inscription. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 3) Inventory number M03 Object keywords memorabilia, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Pince-nez of Jef Denyn Description The pince-nez of Jef Denyn with brown lens frames.

History

Provenance Date Material keywords metal, plastic Maker Dimensions length: 10.0 cm; height: 4.6 cm

Remarks Godenne 7. Huybens C8.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Lenses are scratched, nosepieces uneven. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 3) Inventory number M04 Object keywords memorabilia, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Cane of Jef Denyn Description The brown wooden walking stick of Jef Denyn with a silver crook showing St. Rombouts Cathedral, a rooster crowing on a pedestal, books, sheet music, a lyre, and vines.

History

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date 1912 Material keywords wood, silver Maker Dimensions height: 81.3 cm

Remarks Godenne 7. Huybens C10.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions Aan onzer Vriend Jef Denyn 2 juli 1912 [To our Friend Jef Denyn 2 July 1912]

Condition The bottom tip is worn diagonally. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 3) Inventory number M05 Object keywords memorabilia, book, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Prayer book of Jef Denyn Description Handwritten notebook of Jef Denyn containing his original prayers and loose religious papers. On the first leaf is written “A.M.D.G. / Geleden / Jef Denyn / Mechelen”. Following are the contents of the first part of the book. There are blank pages at the end. 1. Tot de H. Familie. 2. Gebed tot O.L.V. van Genade 3. De profundis 4. Magnificat 5. Prière dite 6. Gebed tot den H. Josef (7). Gebed voor de dagelyksche Cou... History

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date Material keywords paper, cardboard cover Maker Jef Denyn (Mechelen, 1862-1941) Dimensions width: 10.0 cm; height: 16.5 cm; thickness: 2.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 7. Huybens C15.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions first leaf: A.M.D.G. / Geleden / Jef Denyn / Mechelen

Condition First 14 leaves (recto/verso) have come unbound. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 3) Inventory number M06 Object keywords memorabilia, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Plaque for Jef Denyn from the T.C.B. Description Rectangular metal plaque for Jef Denyn in Art Nouveau style from the Touring Club de Belgique. One side shows a woman suspended over fields carrying the globe and is stamped “FERNANDUBOIS”. The other side shows a bird with outspread wings, TCB logo, and inscription.

History

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date 1909 Material keywords bronze Maker Fernan Dubois Dimensions width: 2.9 cm; height: 5.9 cm

Remarks Godenne 7

Owner KBS Inscriptions le T.C.B. / à MR Joseph DENYN / 6 SEPTEMBRE 1909 / TOURING CLUB DE / BELGIQUE

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M07 Object keywords memorabilia, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Pendant from international pedagogy congress Description Gold-colored pendant showing a woman and child at a lectern on the obverse and a French inscription on the reverse.

History

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date 1911 Material keywords metal Maker Jos Fisch Dimensions

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions 1er Congrès / Internationale / de Pédologie / Bruxelles 12-18 Aôut 1911 / J. FISCH [1st international congress on Pedagogy, Brussels, 12-18 August 1911]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M08 Object keywords memorabilia, plaque, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Jef Denyn Title Plaque dedicated to Jef Denyn (B. Tuerlinckx) Description Brown plaque depicting a side view of the profile of Jef Denyn with bells in the background. Inscribed with “MECHELEN / -1887-1912-” in the upper right corner and “AAN DEN GROOTEN BEIAARDIER / -JEF DENYN-” at the base. Signed “B. Tuerlinckx”. The reverse of the plaque is plain.

History

Provenance Estate of Prosper Verheyden Date 1912 Material keywords bronze Maker Baudouin Tuerlinckx (Mechelen, 1873-1945) Dimensions width: 11.5 cm; height: 16.6 cm; thickness: 3.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions Mechelen / -1887-1912- / AAN DEN GROOTEN BEIAARDIER / -JEF DENYN- [Mechelen / 1887-1912- / to the great carillonneur / -Jef Denyn-]

Condition Plaque in secretary’s office is in poorer condition. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 2) and MKBS (secretary’s office) Inventory number M09 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords arms of Mechelen Title Medal for Denyn’s 25th year as carillonneur Description Round gold-colored medal from the city of Mechelen commemorating Jef Denyn’s twenty-fifth-year jubilee as city carillonneur. The obverse shows the coat of arms of Mechelen supported by two griffins and the reverse shows a Dutch inscription framed in a laurel wreath.

History

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date 1912 Material keywords brass Maker Dimensions diameter: 5.0 cm; thickness: 0.3 cm

Remarks Godenne 7

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: IN FIDE CONSTANS [In faith constant] reverse: De / Stad Mechelen / aan Jef Denyn, ter / gelegenheid van zijn / 25 jarig Jubelfeest / als Stadsbeiaardier / 1 Juli 1912 [The city of Mechelen to Jef Denyn on the occasion of his 25-year Jubilee as City Carillonneur, 1 July 1912]

Condition Highly oxidized. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M10 Object keywords book, Denyn, Mercier Photo(s) Display keywords illumination Title Patriotisme & Endurance (Cardinal Mercier) Description 45-page letter (Christmas 1914) by Cardinal Désiré Joseph Mercier in loose leaves, printed on “papier Hollande” with rough edges. The first loose leaf imitates an illuminated manuscript with acanthus gold borders, floriated initials, an illumination on raised gold diaper, floriated border with grotesque, and Gothic rotunda script in black ink headed by a rubric.

This is copy number 985 of 1250. With handwritten dedication in ink from Cardinal Mercier to Jef Denyn.

History Cardinal Mercier valiantly resisted the German bell requisition of 1917 and, following King Albert I, made an important financial contribution to the founding of the KBS.

Provenance Date published 1921 Material keywords “Holland” paper Maker Cardinal Désiré Joseph Mercier (1851-1926) Dimensions width: 19.4 cm; height: 28.5 cm; 45 pages

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions script in black ink: A Maître Jef denyn, / ... beau ... jubilaire, / en .... / et se vive sympathie. / +S.E. Card. Mercier, Arch. de Malines. / 13 Août 1922. title page: PATRIOTISME & ENDURANCE / LETTRE PASTORALE DE / S. E. LE CARDINAL MERCIER / NOEL 1914

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 2) Inventory number M11 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Tribute medal for Jef Denyn (J. Fisch) Description Circular medal showing an angel bearing a cartouche reading “HULDE” on the obverse and stamped “JOS FISCH”. The reverse shows an inscription encircled by two laurel branches.

History

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date 1922 Material keywords metal Maker Jos Fisch Dimensions diameter: 5.0 cm; thickness: 0.3 cm

Remarks Godenne 7

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: HULDE [Homage] reverse: AAN / JEF DENYN / DE HOOP / MECHELEN / 20-8-22 [To / Jef Denyn / The Hope ...]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M12 Object keywords memorabilia, pendant, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Denyn Title Pendant showing Jef Denyn Description Circular brass pendant showing the bust of Jef Denyn in relief on the obverse and nearly illegible inscriptions on the reverse that may indicate the identity of the artist.

History

Provenance Date 1922 Material keywords brass Maker Dimensions diameter: 2.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: HULDEBETOON JEF DENYN / 1887 1922 [Homage to Jef Denyn / 1887 1922]

Condition Heavily oxidized, part of suspension loop broken. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M13 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Denyn, Antwerp Photo(s) Display keywords Antwerp coat of arms Title Medal from the city of Antwerp to Jef Denyn Description Round silver medal showing the coat of arms of Antwerp crowned and garlanded, and supported by Adam and Eve carrying clubs beneath the legend “STAD ANTWERPEN” and over the stamp “F. BAETES. FEC.” The reverse shows in an inscription in a laurel wreath.

History

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date 1922 Material keywords silver Maker F. Baetes (Antwerp, late 19th/early 20th cent.) Dimensions diameter: 6.1 cm; thickness: 3.5 mm

Remarks Godenne 7

Owner KBS Inscriptions obverse: STAD ANTWERPEN / F. Baetes. Fec. reverse: De / stad Antwerpen / aan / Meester Jef Denijn / stadsbeiaardier van Mechelen / ter gelegenheid van zijn / 35 jarigbeiaardierschap / 24 oogst 1922 [The city of Antwerp to Master Jef Denyn, city carillonneur of Mechelen, on the occasion of his 35th year of carillonneurship, 24 August 1922]

Condition extensive tarnish Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M14 Object keywords memorabilia, plaque, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower, Jef Denyn Title Jef Denyn tribute plaques (4) (B. Tuerlinckx) Description Four nearly identical plaques with arched tops and beveled base corners, made in homage to Jef Denyn. One is mounted on a marble base and one has a blank reverse. The obverse of each shows the bust of Jef Denyn with a legend at the base. The reverse shows a woman beneath an inscription gazing out of her vine-covered window towards St. Rombouts Tower. Signed “B. TUERLINCKX” on reverse and “J. FONSON” on bottom edge.

History See M15 for enlarged design, and M44 for the use of this plaque as an award at the first international carillon congress.

Provenance Date 1922 Material keywords bronze, marble Maker Baudouin Tuerlinckx (1873-1945), J. Fonson Dimensions plaque width: 5.2 cm; plaque height: 5.4 cm; base: 8.0 cm x 2.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 7. Huybens C14.

Owner KBS Inscriptions obverse: 1887 1922 / HULDEBETOON JEF DENYN [Homage to Jef Denyn] reverse: MECHELEN / AANTREKKELIJKHEDEN / PRIJSKAMP VAN / UITSTALLINGEN / OOGST 1922 [Mechelen / Attractions / Competition of Window Displays / August 1922] stand: EEREMEDALIE [Medal of Honor]

Condition Two corners of marble stand are chipped. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M15 Object keywords memorabilia, furniture, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower, Jef Denyn Title Fireplace covers (2) (B. Tuerlinckx) Description Two wrought iron fireplace covers with the same designs used for M14, but a different inscription.

History The yearly summer music festival known as the “Bestendig Festival” has taken place since the late 19th century in Antwerp.

Provenance Date 1922 Material keywords iron Maker Baudouin Tuerlinckx (Mechelen, 1873-1945) Dimensions width: 56.0 cm; height: 58.5 cm

Remarks see M14 for same design on small plaque

Owner MKBS Inscriptions window depiction: STAD MECHELEN / BESTENDIG FESTIVAL / 1922 [City of Mechelen / Permanent Festival / 1922] Denyn’s bust: 1887 1922 / HULDEBETOON JEF DENYN [Homage to Jef Denyn]

Condition Brown with age and patina on back. Conservation Location KBS (attic) Inventory number M16 Object keywords memorabilia, gift, plaque, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Plaque from Cyril F. Johnston to Jef Denyn Description Brass plaque with inscription dedicating it to Jef Denyn from Cyril F. Johnston. Probably initially attached to a memento via the four screw attachment holes.

History It is unknown to what gift this plaque was once attached.

Provenance Date 1925 Material keywords brass Maker Dimensions width: 6.8 cm; height: 3.9 cm

Remarks Godenne 7

Owner MKBS Inscriptions TO M. LE CHEVALIER JEF. DENYN / A MEMENTO OF THE FIRST RECITALS / BY HIM ON THE NEW CARILLONS AT / TILBURG (21.6.25) AND ‘S HERTOGENBOSCH (14.8.25) / FROM CYRIL F. JOHNSTON, CROYDON.

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M17 Object keywords gift, memorabilia, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords lion rampant, coat of arms Title Silver goblet on stand Description Silver goblet on round black stand given by Nora Johnston to Jef Denyn for Christmas in 1926. A dedication in elegant script is engraved on the front. Four symbols are engraved on the back:

1) “FEB” in a shield 2) lion rampant 3) coat of arms containing three mushrooms and a sword 4) the letter “L” in script

History Nora Johnston was a student at the KBS.

Provenance Estate of Jef Denyn Date 1926 Material keywords silver, black wood Maker commissioned by Nora and Cyril Johnston Dimensions goblet diameter: 15.3 cm; goblet height: 12.0 cm; stand diameter: 14.0 cm; stand height: 6.5 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions To / M & Mme. Jef Denyn / from Cyril & Nora Johnston / Christmas 1926

Condition dent in foot of goblet Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 2) Inventory number M18 Object keywords memorabilia, goblet, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Goblet from Albany to Jef Denyn Description Sterling silver goblet on wooden stand given as tribute to Jef Denyn from the citizens of Albany, New York. A dedication is engraved in Gothic rotunda script on the flank reading, “Jef Denyn / from Citizens of Albany / with admiration of his playing / at the Inauguration of the / First Municipal Carillon / in America / September eighteenth 1927”. The maker’s mark is found on the underside, indicating this object to be a replica of one made in 1757.

History Denyn received this for leading the inauguration of the carillon of the city of Albany, the hometown of American carillon scholar William Gorham Rice.

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date 1927 Material keywords sterling silver, wood Maker Tiffany & Co. (USA) Dimensions diameter: 10.9 cm; goblet height: 14.6 cm; stand height: 3.7 cm

Remarks Huybens C47

Owner MKBS Inscriptions underside: Tiffany & Co. 18544 Makers 15155 Sterling Silver 925-1000 m. Reproduction original by WM. Schaw and WM. Priest London 1757

Condition slight tarnish, dented base, wooden stand splashed with white paint Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 2) Inventory number M19 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Trompes de Chasse medal (P. de Soete) Description Circular bronze Art Deco medal showing the head of a deer sounding a hunting horn on the obverse with a forest in the background and a crown and the logo of the Cercle Royal Saint-Hubert. Signed “P. de Soete”. The reverse shows an inscription in Art Deco type against a background of laurel.

History Given to Jef Denyn by the Cercle Royal Saint-Hubert, a Belgian group of hunting horn players.

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date 1931 Material keywords bronze Maker Pierre de Soete (Brussels, 1886-1948) Dimensions diameter: 7.0 cm; thickness: 3.0 mm

Remarks Godenne 7 About de Soete: http://www.sijambes.be/index.php? Owner KBS Inscriptions obverse: P. de Soete reverse: Homage au Maître Jef Denyn / le 17 août 1931 / CERCLE ROYAL / SAINT-HUBERT / TROMPES DE CHASSE / 1882 [Homage to Master Jef Denyn / the 17 August 1931 ...]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M20 Object keywords memorabilia, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Tobacco box for Jef Denyn Description Silver tobacco box with inscription and two bells engraved on interior of lid. The exterior is ornamented with an engraved arrow and stripe pattern.

History Alfons Rolliers was carilloneur of Sint-Niklaas, Belgium and began studying with Jef Denyn in 1909, well before the founding of the KBS.

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date 1931 Material keywords silver Maker commissioned by Alfons Rolliers Dimensions width: 10.4 cm; height: 7.6 cm; depth: 2.1 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions 1881 (bell) 1931 (bell) AAN MIJN GOEDEN VRIEND / EN MEESTER / JEF DENIJN / TER GELEGENHEID ZIJNER 50 JARIGE / KUNSTBAAN ALS BEIAARDIER DER STAD / MECHELEN / ALFONS ROLLIERS [To my good friend / and master / Jef Denyn / on the occasion of his 50th year / in his artistic profession as carillonneur of the city / Mechelen / Alfons Rolliers] Condition Bent and dented from use in Denyn’s lifetime. Tarnished interior. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 3) Inventory number M21 Object keywords mortar, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Homage mortar to Jef Denyn Description Ocher and black bronze mortar cast by O. Michaux and M. Michiels as a homage to Jef Denyn. Ornamented below the rim by a thick band of acanthus leaves. Sounds at b2.

History Michaux was the infamous bellfounder who sold a fake Hemony carillon to Alfred University in New York, USA in 1937.

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date 1931 Material keywords bronze Maker Omer Michaux (1877-1955), Marcel Michiels Dimensions diameter: 11.6 cm; height: 6.8 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions HULDE AAN JEF DENYN / O. MICHAUX / & M. MICHIELS 1881 ± 1931 [Homage to Jef Denyn ... ]

Condition patina on interior Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 3) Inventory number M22 Object keywords memorabilia, plaque, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords pub, musicians Title Wall plaque for Jef Denyn Description Large hammered bronze elliptical homage plaque to Jef Denyn on his fiftieth birthday, depicting a a couple dancing in a pub as two people cooperatively play a single flute. Two others sit at a table over food and drink while one person sits alone. Majuscule inscription in border.

History Toon Lauwers was the tower keeper (torenwachter) of St. Rombouts Tower.

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date 1931 Material keywords hammered bronze Maker Dimensions ellips diameters: 64.0 cm and 44.8 cm

Remarks Mounted above office fireplace.

Owner KBS Inscriptions HULDE AAN MIJN MEESTER JEF DENIJN. 1881-1931 / TOON LAUWERS. [Homage to my master Jef Denijn. 1881-1931 / Toon Lauwers.]

Condition White deposits or oxidization. Conservation Location MKBS (secretary’s office) Inventory number M23 Object keywords memorabilia, plaque, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower Title Plaque for Denyn’s 50th year as carillonneur Description Rectangular brass plaque with arched top for Jef Denyn showing St. Rombouts Tower on the front with a signature in the lower right corner. The reverse bears an inscription.

History

Provenance Date 1931 Material keywords bronze Maker Mavou... Dimensions width: 5.5 cm; height: 7.6 cm; thickness: 0.2 cm

Remarks Huybens C13

Owner MKBS Inscriptions AAN DEN GROOTEN MEESTER / JEF DENIJN / DIE NU VIJFTIG JAAR / DE KLOKKEN LIET SLAAN / EN ZINGEN / EN AAN ADOLF ZIJN VADER / TE VOREN 32 JAAR BEIAARDIER / 1849 - 1881 - 1931 [To the great master / Jef Denyn / who now fifty years / the bells let strike / and sing / and to his father / previously 32 years carillonneur / 1849 - 1881 - 1931]

Condition Heavily tarnished and stained Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M24 Object keywords memorabilia, plaque, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Plaque from city of Bailleul for Jef Denyn Description Silver Art Nouveau plaque given by the city of Bailleul to Jef Denyn, probably in recognition of a concert on the city hall carillon.

It is stored in a case of red leather with red velvet interior fitting that can be propped up, and an inscribed cartouche attached to the velvet. The fobverse shows a woman playing the harp and the signature “L CARIAT” at the base. The reverse shows a blank cartouche with laurel and palm leaves.

History

Provenance Bailleul, Belgium Date 1932 Material keywords silver Maker Lucien Jean Henri Cariat Dimensions plaque: width: 6.4 cm; height: 6.4 cm; thickness: 0.3 cm. case: 9.2. cm x 13.2 cm x 3.0 cm

Remarks Godenne 7 Several medals by Cariat: http://www.medals4trade. Owner KBS Inscriptions plaque: L CARIAT cartouche: La ville de Bailleul / a Maitre Jef Denyn / 6 November 1932 [The city of Bailleul / to Master Jef Denyn / 6 November 1932]

Condition Interior and exterior of case are faded, front of plaque is tarnished. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M25 Object keywords memorabilia, pendant, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords St. Michael Title Pendant from city of Brussels for Jef Denyn Description Elliptical pendant for Jef Denyn from the city of Brussels showing the seal of the city and St. Michael defeating a devil on the obverse. This image refers to the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula, which houses a carillon in its tower. The reverse bears an inscription.

History

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date early 20th century Material keywords metal Maker Dimensions diameters: 2.2 cm and 3.1 cm

Remarks Godenne 7

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: ST. MICHIEL reverse center: VIEUX / BRUXELLES / DENYN JEF / JUSQUES / A reverse border: EN TOUT FIDELES AU PORTER SA MEDAILLE

Condition Heavily oxidized. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M26 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords lion rampant Title Order of Léopold (Knight) for Jef Denyn Description Order of Léopold (Knight) medal consisting of a white enameled silver Maltese cross over a laurel and oak wreath, ensigned by a lion rampant within an inscription. The monogram of King Léopold I ensigns the reverse. The cross is topped by crown attached to purple silk ribbon. The award is of the 1880-1914 type.

See M56 for silver Order of Léopold awarded to Staf Nees.

History

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date early 20th century Material keywords silk ribbon, metal, enamel Maker Dimensions width 3.9 cm; overall height: 10.7 cm

Remarks Huybens C11 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Leopold Owner MKBS Inscriptions L’UNION FAIT LA FORCE [Union makes strength]

Condition Purple of ribbon has faded; missing rosette. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 3) Inventory number M27 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, papal distinction, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Pope Leo XIII Title Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontiface for Jef Denyn Description The Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontiface awarded to Jef Denyn, comprising a Maltese cross with fleur-de-lis and the bust of Pope Leo XIII encircled by an inscription. The papal coat of arms and inscriptions appear on the reverse. The cross hangs from a red, orange, and white silk ribbon.

See M53 for the same honor awarded to Staf Nees.

History

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date early 20th century Material keywords metal, silk ribbon Maker Dimensions width: 4.1 cm; overall height: 10.7 cm

Remarks Huybens C11

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: LEO XIII P. M. ANN. X [Tenth year of Leo XIII’s Pontificate] reverse in circle: PRO ECCLESIA ET PONTIFICE [For the Church and the Pontiff]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 3) Inventory number M28 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords monogram, cross Title Civil Decoration for Long Service (2nd Class) Description The Civil Decoration for Long Service in the Administration (Second Class), comprising a white enameled Maltese cross with lilies and the monogram of Léopold I. Identical reverse. Attached to black and red ribbon with rosette.

History

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date early 20th century Material keywords silver, enamel, ribbon Maker Dimensions width: 3.5 cm; cross height: 5.6 cm; ribbon height: 4.7 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition The pieces of the medal have come apart. Enamel chipped off at points. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 3) Inventory number M29 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords monogram, cross Title Civil Decoration for Long Service (bronze) Description Civil Decoration for Long Service in the Administration (bronze), showing a Maltese cross on floral background ensigned on the obverse with the monogram of Léopold I. Identical reverse. Attached to black and red ribbon. Accompanied by identical miniature.

History

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date s. XX1 Material keywords bronze , ribbon Maker Dimensions width: 4.4 cm; overall height: 8.0 cm; miniature height: 6.7 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 3) Inventory number M30 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Miniature medals for Denyn (3) Description Set of three miniature medals, each with rosettes, for Jef Denyn on a pinnable chain. The rightmost medal is a miniature of M26, the Order of Léopold (Knight). The middle medal is the Order of the Crown (Knight), and the rightmost is the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontiface, a miniature of M27.

History

Provenance Date early 20th century Material keywords metal, enamel, ribbon Maker Dimensions width: 4.5 cm; height: 5.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions 1) L’UNION FAIT LA FORCE [Union makes strength] 3) obverse: LEO XIII P. M. ANN. X [Tenth year of Leo XIII’s Pontificate] reverse in circle: PRO ECCLESIA ET PONTIFICE [For the Church and the Pontiff] ; reverse on arms of cross: PRID[IE]. CAL. IAN[UAR]. 1888

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 3) Inventory number M31 Object keywords memorabilia, souvenir, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Plaque from Malmédy for Jef Denyn Description Rectangular Art Deco gilt plaque with arched top showing on the obverse a woman holding a harp with the legend “Souvenir de la ville de Malmédy” at the base. Signed “P. THEUNIS” on the obverse. On the reverse is a swan threatening a snake with the legend “LA MUSIQUE”. The bottom edge is stamped “J. FONSON”.

History

Provenance Date early 20th century Material keywords gilt metal Maker P. Theunis (Belgium), J. Fonson (Brussels) Dimensions width: 6.8 cm; height: 5.6 cm; thickness: 4.0 mm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions obverse: SOUVENIR DE LA VILLE DE MALMEDY / P. THEUNIS [Souvenir of the city of Malmédy / P. Theunis] reverse: LA MUSIQUE [Music] bottom edge: J. FONSON

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M32 Object keywords memorabilia, plaque, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Jef Denyn Title Plaque of Jef Denyn’s bust (B. Tuerlinckx) Description White plaster plaque of Jef Denyn’s bust.

History

Provenance Date s. XX1 Material keywords Maker Baudouin Tuerlinckx (Mechelen, 1873-1945) Dimensions width: 43 cm; height: 48.2 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (entrance hall) Inventory number M33 Object keywords postcard, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Jef Denyn Title Jef Denyn postcard Description A black and white postcard showing Jef Denyn on the front and labeled in Dutch, French, English, and German.

History

Provenance Date early 20th century Material keywords paperboard Maker edited by L. S. Dimensions width: 8.8 cm; length: 14.2 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Paper is faded to yellow. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 3) Inventory number M34 Object keywords memorabilia, obituary, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Title Obituary of Jef Denyn Description Obituary of Jef Denyn, here named as Jozef Willem Frans Denyn, listing his family and in-laws, musical and church positions, and information about his funerary ceremonies. Black ink (sans serif type) on white paper with black border.

History

Provenance Date 1941 Material keywords paper Maker Dimensions length: 24.9 cm; width: 20.1 cm

Remarks Huybens C45

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Conservation Framed Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M35 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords Jef Denyn, bell Title Jef Denyn medal (E. Wijnants) Description Dark bronze-colored medal, the obverse showing the bust of Jef Denyn with glasses and a hat and the reverse showing a bell in a wooden frame with stylized clouds behind it and below it the legend “JEF DENIJN”. Signed “Ernst Wijnants” on the obverse.

History

Provenance Date 20th century Material keywords bronze Maker Ernst Wijnants (Mechelen, 1878-1964) Dimensions diameter: 7.5 cm; thickness: 0.5 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions JEF DENIJN

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M36 Object keywords memorabilia, prize, Van Beers Photo(s) Display keywords Title Conductor’s baton for Joos Van Beers Description Black wooden conductor’s baton with inscribed silver tips, awarded as a prize at the first carillon contest organized by Jef Denyn in Mechelen in 1910 for the best “liefhebber beiaardier”.

History Van Beers was Jef Denyn’s first student and began studying with him in 1909.

Provenance Possessions of J. J. Van Beers Date 1910 Material keywords wood, silver Maker Dimensions

Remarks Godenne 12

Owner KBS Inscriptions Vlaamsche Bond. Zang en Tonneelkring. De Vlaamsche Telgen. Aan onzen leider M. Joos Van Beers. Voor zijne onderscheiding Beiaardprijskamp Mechelen 1910. [Flemish association of singers and theater players. Given to their leader for receiving distinction in 1910 carillon competition.]

Condition diameter: 1.8 cm; height: 39.0 cm Conservation Tarnish on silver. Location MKBS (museum 2, case 5a) Inventory number M37 Object keywords memorabilia, pendant Photo(s) Display keywords Cantelon, tower Title Gustave Cantelon pendant Description Pendant showing the bust of Gustave Cantelon, carillonneur of St. Quentin, on the obverse and several bells with a tower in the background on the reverse.

History

Provenance Date 1924 Material keywords brass Maker Dimensions diameter: 2.5 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: GUSTAVE CANTELON CARILLONNEUR reverse: LE CARILLON DE ST QUENTIN / 1924

Condition Some oxidation. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M38 Object keywords memorabilia, medal Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower, Saint Rombouts Title St. Rombouts medal Description Bronze medal showing St. Rombouts kneeling and a shepherd with a lifted staff and the inscription “775 -1925” on the obverse. The reverse shows St. Rombouts Cathedral and the legend “RUMOLDO EXULTANT PLEBS AC CLERUS”.

History Saint Rombouts was martyred in 775.

Provenance Date 1925 Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions diameter: 4.9 cm; thickness: 0.3 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions obverse: 775-1925 reverse: RUMOLDO EXULTANT PLEBS AC CLERUS [The people and the clergy exult St. Rombouts]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M39 Object keywords memorabilia, medal Photo(s) Display keywords carillon, Peter Benoit Title Peter Benoit-Fonds medal Description A bronze medal with a portrait of Peter Benoit (1834 -1901) labeled “Peter Benoit-Fonds” 1902-1927 on the obverse. Signed “Floris de Cuyper”. The reverse depicts three carillon bells with a carillon mechanism and a banderole with music and the inscription “Dan zal de beiaard spelen,” a tune that greatly increased the popularity of the carillon in Belgium.

History The Peter Benoit-Fonds was a foundation organized for the posthumous publication of the majority of his works.

Provenance Date 1927 Material keywords bronze Maker Floris de Cuyper (Antwerpen, 1875-1965) Dimensions diameter: 5.9 cm; thickness: 4.0 mm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions Obverse: “Peter Benoit-Fonds” Reverse: “Dan zal de beiaard spelen.”

Condition

Conservation Location (?) Inventory number M40 Object keywords memorabilia, souvenir, plaque Photo(s) Display keywords bells, Chicago Title Plaque from 1933-1934 World’s Fair Description Bronze souvenir plaque from the 1933-1934 World’s Fair in Chicago (USA) depicting nine bells in a wooden frame, with a tower in the foreground and attached buildings receding into the background. A fence stands in the lowermost foreground, mounted by a small cross.

The engraved inscription incorrectly quotes the poem “Those Evening Bells” by Thomas Moore (1779 -1853).

History The 1933-1934 World’s Fair in Chicago (USA) featured a Michiels carillon in the Hall of Science tower that became the basis of the carillon at Norwich University in Vermont (USA). But the Hall of Science tower looked nothing like the tower in this representation.

Provenance Date 1933 Material keywords bronze Maker signed “L.V.I.” Dimensions width: 12.5 cm; height: 20.2 cm; thickness: 0.15 cm

Remarks http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt7f59p9b4/

Owner KBS Inscriptions top: PICTURESQUE CHICAGO BELGIUM / 1933 bottom: EVENING BELLS EVENING BELLS / HOW MANY A TALE THEIR MUSIC TELLS / OF YOUTH AND HOME AND THAT SWEET TIME / WHEN LAST I HEARD THEIR SOOTHING SHIME” (sic) signed: L.V.I.

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (attic) Inventory number M41 Object keywords memorabilia, souvenir, plaque Photo(s) Display keywords Brussels Title Plaque from 1935 world fair in Brussels Description Rectangular gold-plated bronze plaque with arched top from the 1935 world fair in Brussels. On the obverse is the Grand Place in Brussels with tower and four angels labeled Ingenium, Intellectus, Ars, and Industria and an inscription at the base. The reverse bears a woman resting on a cloud holding a garland, olive branch, and wreath above a blank cartouche and the legend “LABORI SCIENTIAE ARTIBUS”. Both sides are signed by the maker.

History The world fair Exposition universelle et internationale took place in Brussels in 1935.

Provenance Date 1935 Material keywords gold-plated bronze Maker Armand Bonnetain (Brussels, 1883-1973) Dimensions width: 8.3 cm; height: 6.7 cm; thickness: 0.3 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions obverse: Ingenium Intellectus Ars Industria / Exposition Univers / et Internationale / Algemeene Wereld Tentoonstelling / le 1935 [Genius Understanding Skill Diligence / Universal Exposition / and International / General World Exhibit] reverse: LABORI SCIENTIAE ARTIBUS

Condition Obverse has changed color with age, discolored smudges on reverse Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number M42 Object keywords memorabilia, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords Title School progress reports of Staf Nees (4) Description Four papers labeled LEMMENSGESTICHT from the Kerkmuziekschool Der Vereenigde Bisdommen in Mechelen, now the Lemmensinstituut in Leuven, giving scores in four categories to Staf Nees each trimester. For each trimester, every score is a 1 for “very good”. Signed by Jules van Nuffel, his teacher and director of the school.

History

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date 1920-1922 Material keywords paper, black print, ink Maker Jules van Nuffel (1883 - 1953) Dimensions width: 20.5 cm; length: 14.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Pages are curling. Conservation Should be kept flat in an acid-free paper folder. Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M43 Object keywords memorabilia, plaque, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower, Denyn Title 1922 Congress plaque for Staf Nees (B. Tuerlinckx) Description A bronze plaque with arched top identical to M14 but lacking marble base and showing a different inscription on the reverse. The corners of the base are beveled.

Stored in a deteriorating white and gold paperboard box.

History Presented to Staf Nees at the first international carillon congress in Mechelen in 1922.

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date 1922 Material keywords bronze Maker Baudouin Tuerlinckx, J. Fonson Dimensions width: 5.3 cm; height: 5.4 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: HET / BEIAARDCONGRES / AAN / S. NEES [The carillon congress to S. Nees] reverse: 1887 1922 / HULDEBETOON JEF DENYN [...Homage Jef Denyn]

Condition

Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M44 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords church Title “Catholic life” medal for Staf Nees Description Circular bronze medal depicting a triple-domed church on the obverse and an inscription on the reverse.

History

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date 1935 Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions diameter: 5.9 cm; thickness: 0.2 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions reverse: LA VIE CATHOLIQUE BELGE / HET BELGISCH KATHOLIEK LEVEN / BRUXELLES / 1935 / BRUSSEL [The Belgian Catholic life / Brussels / 1935]

Condition Slightly oxidized. Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M45 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords Title “L’Effort” medal for Staf Nees Description Two medals for Staf Nees kept in identical maroon and gold cardboard boxes. One is round and depicts a nude figure moving a boulder over the legend “L’EFFORT”. An inscription also appears on the reverse.

History

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date 1937 Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions diameter: 4.9 cm; thickness: 0.3 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: L’EFFORT reverse: MALINES - MECHELEN / 17 - IV - 1937

Condition

Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M46 Object keywords memorabilia, pipe, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords Title Pipe of Staf Nees Description The brown and black pipe of Staf Nees, which he often smoked while playing. One may see in photos that many of his students imitated this habit.

History

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date mid-20th century Material keywords wood Maker Dixie Dimensions bowl diameter: 3.0 cm; length: 15.3 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions DIXIE / 930

Condition

Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M47 Object keywords memorabilia, plaque, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords angel, organ Title ‘Edgar Tinel’ plaques for Staf Nees (2) Description Two identical silver-colored plaques with arched tops showing angels playing an organ, violin, and singing in a medallion against a laurel branch and arch of leaves. Inscription in bottom right corner. Stored in a thin maroon and gold cardboard box.

Awarded to Nees for several years of service as director of the Kunstkring Edgar Tinel, formerly an ensemble of instruments and voices based in Mechelen.

History Edgar Tinel (1854 - 1912) rose to fame with his cantata Klokke Roeland and was director of the Lemmensinstituut in Mechelen until 1909.

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date 1945 Material keywords metal Maker Dimensions width: 6.3 cm; height: 9.8 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions KUNSTKRING / EDGAR TINEL / MECHELEN / 1920 - 1945 / HEER STAF NEES [Art Circle / Edgar Tinel / Mechelen / 1920 - 1945 - Mr. Staf Nees]

Condition

Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M48 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords van Nuffel Title Sint-Romboutskoor medal and pendant Description Bronze medal and smaller pendant given to Staf Nees showing the bespectacled bust of his former teacher Jules van Nuffel on the obverse and a male figure in ecclesiastical robes singing from a book on the reverse. Both sides bear inscriptions.

Medal stored in round yellow and red paperboard box with label of medal maker Fisch of Brussels. Pendant stored in green metal box labeled “Köln”.

History Jules van Nuffel (1883-1953) was founder and director of the prestigious St. Rombouts’ Choir and director of the Lemmens Institute when it was located in Mechelen.

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date 1946 Material keywords bronze Maker R. De Winne Dimensions diameter: 6.0 cm; thickness: 0.3 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: VEN DNO JULIO CANONICO VAN NUFFEL / CONDITORI SUO AC PER LUSTRA JAM SEX MODERATORI reverse: SCHOLA CANTORUM ECCL. METROP. MECHLINIEN / JUBILATE DEO / CANTATE ET PASSALITE / CRATULATUR(?) A° MCMXLVI

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (Stafsarchief Mechelen) Inventory number M49 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords monogram, cross Title Civil Decoration for Staf Nees Description Civil Decoration for Long Service in the Administration awarded to Staf Nees. Gold Maltese cross ensigned with the monogram of King Léopold I and hung from a ribbon of red and black vertical stripes with two needles for attachment to clothing. Identical reverse. Stored in a dark red cardboard box with a gold crown pictured on the front. The back of the box is labeled in pencil, “Hoor... (?) Médaille Commémorative 1953 / Luxembourg 7/4/53”.

History The Civil Decoration for Long Service in the Administration was instituted by King Léopold II in 1867 and awarded to civil servants for at least twenty- five years of service.

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date 1953 Material keywords gold, ribbon Maker Dimensions diameter: 3.5 cm, total length: 10.1 cm

Remarks See M29 for Jef Denyn’s identical medal.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M50 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords arms of Alkmaar Title Medal for Staf Nees from Alkmaar Description Round copper medal commemorating the 700th anniversary of the city of Alkmaar. The obverse depicts a roaring lion holding the arms of Alkmaar, perched atop a pedestal reading “1254 - 1954”. An inscription runs around the border. The reverse is blank except for a decorative border.

Stored in a faded green cardboard box with floral pattern and maker’s stamp.

History

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date 1954 Material keywords copper Maker E. Bilars (Alkmaar, the Netherlands) Dimensions diameter: 5.0 cm; thickness: 0.2 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions ALKMAAR 700 JAAR / 1254 - 1954 [Alkmaar 700 years / 1254 - 1954]

Condition Oxidized Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M51 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords cross, St. Rombouts Title Cross of St. Rombouts for Staf Nees Description Gold-colored cross bearing the bust of Saint Rombouts depicted as a bishop with missionary’s cross on the obverse and an inscription amongst daisies on the reverse. Daisies also ornament the arms of the cross on the obverse. Signed by the maker on the obverse. Hung from a red and yellow ribbon and kept in a maroon cardboard box.

History Awarded to Staf Nees in 1954.

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date 1954 Material keywords metal, ribbon Maker Semen (Brussels) Dimensions width: 4.5 cm; overall height: 10.4 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: SANCTVS RVMOLDVS [Saint Rombouts] reverse: DE ECCLESIA / BENE MERITO / ARCHIEPISCOPVS / MECHLINIENSIS [From the well-deserving Church, the Archbishop of Mechelen]

Condition

Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M52 Object keywords memorabilia, prize, medal, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords laurel Title Bablock Prize for Staf Nees Description Circular gold-plated medal with an inscription on the obverse and the name of Staf Nees engraved in a wreath on the reverse.

Stored in a brown leather case with blue velvet and white satin interior.

History The coveted Harriet Cohen International Music Awards are presented in London each year.

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date 1958 Material keywords gold plating, metal Maker John Pinches (London) Dimensions diameter: 5.0 cm; thickness: 0.3 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: HARRIET COHEN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AWARD / THE BABLOCK PRIZE reverse: STAF NEES / (Belgium) / 1958

Condition Slight oxidation on rim. Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M53 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, papal distinction, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords Pope Leo XIII Title Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontiface for Staf Nees Description Gold patonce cross made octangular by fleur-de-lis fixed between the arms, which on the obverse contain comets. The obverse is ensigned by the bust of Pope Leo XIII within an inscription. The reverse bears the papal coat of arms with an inscription around it as well as on the arms of the cross. The medal hangs from a red, white, and yellow ribbon. Accompanied by an identical miniature. Stored in case of issue, a red box showing the coat of arms of the maker and lined with white satin.

History This award, the highest distinction below a Papal Order, was instituted by Pope Leo XIII in 1888 for distinguished service to the Church. See M27 for Jef Denyn’s identical award.

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date before 1962 Material keywords metal, ribbon, satin Maker Tanfani & Bertarelli, Oggetti Sacri (Rome) Dimensions diameters: 4.3 cm, 1.5 cm; ribbon heights: 5.0 cm, 3.8 cm

Remarks www.newadvent.org/cathen/04667a.htm

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: LEO XIII P. M. ANN. X [Tenth year of Leo XIII’s pontificate] reverse in circle: PRO ECCLESIA ET PONTIFICE [For the Church and the Pontiff] reverse on arms of cross: PRID[IE]. CAL. IAN[UAR]. 1888

Condition

Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M54 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords Pope, saint, cross Title Fourth Papal Order for Staf Nees (2) Description Red-enameled gold Maltese cross, ensigned on the obverse with a medallion bearing the image of Pope St. Gregory (d. 604) and a dove on a blue background, encircled by an inscription. On the reverse are Roman numerals against a starburst encircled by an inscription. A green enamel laurel wreath surmounts the cross, attaching it to a red and yellow ribbon. Stored in a maroon leather case with white satin and orange felt interior. Identical miniature stored in a red leather case.

History This is the fourth civil Papal Order, that of Saint Gregory the Great, given for conspicuous service to the Church and society. Nees was later promoted to the fifth Order.

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date before 1962 Material keywords gold, metal, enamel, ribbon Maker V. Winnepenninckx (Mechelen) or Paul De Greef Dimensions height: 6.0 cm; width: 4.0 cm; ribbon length: 5.5 cm

Remarks www.chivalricorders.org/vatican/gregory.htm

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: ST GREGORIUS MAGNUS reverse: PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE / MDCCCXXXI [For God and Prince / 1831]

Condition

Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M55 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords Pope, saint, cross Title Fifth Papal Order for Staf Nees Description White-enameled gold Maltese cross, ensigned on the obverse with a medallion surrounded by gold rays between the arms of the cross. The medallion bears the image of Pope Silvester I (d. 335) with a halo against dark blue, encircled by an inscription. The reverse shows the Silvester coat of arms encircled by Roman numerals. The cross hangs from a black and red striped neck band. Stored in a red cardboard case labeled “Ordo Sancti Silvestri Papae pro equitibus commendatoribus”.

History Staf Nees was promoted to the fifth Papal Order, the Order of Saint Sylvester Pope, by Pope John XXIII. This order recognizes laymen active in the Apostolate for mastery of the arts.

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date 1962 Material keywords gold, metal, enamel, ribbon Maker Dimensions diameter: 5.5 cm; ribbon: 86.0 cm

Remarks www.chivalricorders.org/vatican/papal.htm

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: SANC SILVESTER P[APA] M [Saint Silvester Pope M] reverse: MDCCCXLI MCMV [1841 1115]

Condition

Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M56 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords cross, lion, laurel, monogram Title Order of Léopold (Knight) for Staf Nees Description Order of Léopold (Knight) awarded to Staf Nees. Small silver Maltese cross with balls at its points over a laurel and oak wreath, surmounted by a crown and attached to a blue and black ribbon. A lion rampant on black enamel encircled by an inscription on a blue enamel ring ensigns the obverse, and a monogram ensigns the reverse. Stored in a green and gold cardboard box with information about the maker inside the lid. See M26 for Jef Denyn’s Order of Léopold.

History This decoration, named in honor of King Léopold I, was established in 1832 for meritorious service to Belgium. Silver medals belong to the Knight (Ridder) class.

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date mid-20th century Material keywords silver, ribbon Maker Maison E. Lavoine (Brussels) Dimensions medal width: 1.6 cm; overall height: 5.7 cm

Remarks http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Leopold

Owner MKBS Inscriptions L’UNION FAIT LA FORCE [Union makes strength]

Condition

Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M57 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords Dodoens Title Rembert Dodoens medal for Staf Nees Description Circular bronze medal showing the bust of Rembert Dodoens on the obverse with an inscription. On the reverse are two laurel branches around a stylized M and an inscription in the border.

History Gift from the cultural and service association Marnixring Mechelen Dodoens, established in 1975.

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date 1979 Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions diameter: 5.5 cm; thickness: 0.3 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: MECHELEN 1517 / 1585 LEUVEN / REMBERT DODOENS reverse: MARNIXRING MECHELEN / 30 SEPT 1979

Condition Reverse covered with deteriorated sponge or black mold. Conservation Location KBS (attic) Inventory number M58 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords lyre Title SABAM medal for Staf Nees Description Bronze-colored medal for Staf Nees showing a woman playing a lyre on the obverse and the inscription “SABAM” in a laurel wreath on the reverse.

Kept in a maroon leather case with an interior of red velvet and white satin.

History SABAM is the Belgian Society of Authors, Composers, and Publishers.

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date s. XX2 Material keywords bronze Maker Paul De Greef (Brussels) Dimensions diameter: 5.0 cm; thickness: 0.2 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions reverse: “SABAM”

Condition

Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M59 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords cross, crown, wreath, monogram Title Civil Decoration (first class) for Staf Nees Description The Civil Decoration for Long Service in the Administration (first class), a gold Maltese cross ensigned by the monogram of Léopold II on both sides and hung from red and black ribbon. Stored with identical miniature in red case with white satin interior.

History Before receiving this award, Nees had already received one of a lower rank (M49). See M29 for Jef Denyn’s identical award.

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date after 1953 Material keywords metal, ribbon Maker Paul De Greef (Brussels) Dimensions width: 3.5 cm; height: 4.5 cm; ribbon length: 5.1 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions case exterior: 1E CLASSE / 1E KLASSE

Condition Oxidation on medal and miniature. Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M60 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords palm Title Order of the Crown (palm) for Staf Nees Description Order of the Crown (palm) award for Staf Nees, consisting of gilt palm branches hung from a maroon and white silk ribbon. Accompanied by identical miniature. See M61 for Nees’ later Order of the Crown (Knight).

Stored in a metal box labeled “Köln”.

History The palm is a lower rank of the Order of the Crown for distinguished artistic, literary, or scientific service.

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date mid-20th century Material keywords metal, gold leaf, silk ribbon Maker Dimensions

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Conservation Should not be stored in a box that is itself prone to oxidation. Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M61 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords cross, crown, wreath, monogram Title Order of the Crown (Knight) for Staf Nees Description Order of the Crown (Knight class) white enameled Maltese asterisk with rays, topped by green enameled laurel and oak wreath and hung from plain maroon ribbon. A crown on dark enamel ensigns the obverse and the monogram of Léopold II on dark blue enamel ensigns the reverse. Stored with identical miniature in maroon leather case with white satin interior.

History In 1908, the Order of the Crown, created by Léopold II, was made junior to the Order of Léopold and awarded for artistic, literary, or scientific service. Nees was promoted to Knight class from palm (see M60).

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date s. XX2 Material keywords metal, ribbon Maker Paul De Greef (Brussels) Dimensions width: 4.5 cm; height: 6.7 cm; ribbon: 4.3 cm

Remarks http://users.skynet.be/hendrik/index.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Crown_ Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M62 Object keywords memorabilia, baton, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords Title Conductor’s baton of Staf Nees Description Conductor’s baton of Staf Nees in black case lined with plush red material and closed with two metal latches. The baton is of dark stained wood and is stored in two parts that may be screwed together. Its tips and center attaching point are of metal engraved with geometrical patterns.

History

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date mid-20th century Material keywords wood, metal Maker Dimensions length of segments: 27.7 cm, 17.6 cm; total length: 38.9 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Parts of the wooden attachment threads are broken. Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M63 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Nees Photo(s) Display keywords lyre, de Lassus, palm Title Medals for Staf Nees (3) Description Blue metal box labeled “Köln” containing four medals awarded to Staf Nees:

1) Gold-colored medal with lyre and blank book on obverse, inscription on reverse. Hung from black, yellow, red, and white ribbon. 2) Silver-colored medal showing two heads on obverse and inscription on reverse. Suspended from blue and yellow ribbon by crown. 3) Silver-colored pendant with bust of Roland de Lassus on obverse and three coats of arms, book, lyre on reverse. Probably issued in 1894. History

Provenance Possessions of Staf Nees Date mid-20th century Material keywords metal, gold leaf, silk ribbon Maker Dimensions

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions 1) MADRIGAL / PRO MERITO / NEES S. / 1927 - 62 [Madrigal / For Merit...] 2) 9 AVRIL 1953 3) ROLAND DE LASSUS / 300ME ANNIVERSAIRE DE ROLAND DE LASSUS [... 300th Anniversary of Roland de Lassus]

Condition Conservation Should not be stored in a box that is itself prone to oxidation. Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number M64 Object keywords memorabilia, attire, van Hoof Photo(s) Display keywords Title Jef van Hoof’s tie Description The handmade black silk tie that Jef van Hoof wore constantly. His articles of clothing preserved in the collection were a familiar sight to all who knew him.

History Van Hoof taught harmony and composition at the KBS from 1922-1959.

Provenance Possessions of Jef van Hoof Date s. XX1 Material keywords silk Maker Dimensions length: 91.0 cm; width: 7.7 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 6b) Inventory number M65 Object keywords memorabilia, attire, van Hoof Photo(s) Display keywords Title Jef van Hoof’s scarf Description A white woolen scarf from Jef van Hoof’s everyday wardrobe.

History

Provenance Possessions of Jef van Hoof Date s. XX1 Material keywords wool Maker Dimensions length: 116.0 cm

Remarks Huybens C73

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 6b) Inventory number M66 Object keywords memorabilia, attire, van Hoof Photo(s) Display keywords Title Jef van Hoof’s hat Description Black brimmed felt hat worn frequently by Jef van Hoof. It bears marks on the exterior where he grasped it to put on or take off. Wrapped in a black ribbon above the brim. Interior lined with brown leather.

History

Provenance Possessions of Jef van Hoof Date Material keywords felt, ribbon, leather Maker Vinck & Cie (Antwerp) Dimensions diameter: 35.5 cm; height: 13.0 cm

Remarks Huybens C73

Owner MKBS Inscriptions in gold on leather: Vinck & Cie / Antwerp / Brummels / Qualité de Luxe

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 6b) Inventory number M67 Object keywords memorabilia, van Hoof Photo(s) Display keywords face, van Hoof Title Death mask of Jef Van Hoof Description The death mask of Jef van Hoof (1886-1959). Made in off-white plaster; hollow with metal bar and wire attached to bar in the interior. One of his mustache hairs is preserved in the mask.

History

Provenance Date 1959 Material keywords plaster, metal Maker Dimensions height: 37.0 cm

Remarks Huybens C74

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 6a) Inventory number M68 Object keywords memorabilia, van Hoof Photo(s) Display keywords hand, van Hoof Title Model of the left hand of Jef Van Hoof Description Plaster model of Jef Van Hoof’s left hand made along with his death mask. Words were engraved into the palm.

See M69 for a model of his right hand.

History

Provenance Date 1959 Material keywords plaster Maker Dimensions length (wrist to end of middle finger): 26.0 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Broken second and fifth fingers. Brown from age. Conservation Location KBS (attic) Inventory number M69 Object keywords memorabilia, van Hoof Photo(s) Display keywords hand, van Hoof Title Model of the right hand of Jef Van Hoof Description Plaster model of Jef Van Hoof’s right hand made along with his death mask. Metal loop at back.

See M68 for a model of his left hand.

History Jef van Hoof was appointed organist of St.- Michielskerk in Antwerp in 1916.

Provenance Date 1959 Material keywords plaster Maker Dimensions length (wrist to end of middle finger): 23.0 cm

Remarks Huybens C75

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition Top surface is brown with age. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 6a) Inventory number M70 Object keywords memorabilia, van Hoof Photo(s) Display keywords ear, van Hoof Title Model of Jef Van Hoof’s ear Description Plaster model of Jef Van Hoof’s ear made along with his death mask. His name is engraved roughly on the back next to a metal loop. The incomplete engraving “P. HE” may refer to the maker of the cast.

History

Provenance Date 1959 Material keywords plaster Maker Dimensions height: 7.5 cm

Remarks Huybens C76

Owner KBS Inscriptions P. HE / JEF / VAN / HOOF

Condition Portion of lower back is broken off. Conservation Gray with age. Location MKBS (museum 2, case 6a) Inventory number M71 Object keywords memorabilia, mask, Verheyden Photo(s) Display keywords Prosper Verheyden Title Mask of Prosper Verheyden Description Plaster mask with screw at base of Prosper Verheyden (1873-1948) smiling. Verheyden was a close friend and proponent of Jef Denyn as well as the first KBS secretary. He wrote articles supporting Denyn and assisted in organizing carillon congresses. As one of the first important campanologists, he wrote several books such as Beiaarden in Frankrijk.

Verheyden acquired many of the manuscripts in the collection of the KBS Museum.

History

Provenance Date early 20th century Material keywords plaster Maker Dimensions width: 18 cm; height: 26 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (attic) Inventory number M72 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, souvenir, inauguration Photo(s) Display keywords bell Title Medal from installation of carillon in Herzele Description Rectangular bronze medal with coat of arms in relief on the obverse and two bells engraved on the reverse, one bell inscribed “1952 / CARILLON / HERZELE”.

History Belgium’s first carillon in Pythagorean tuning was installed in Herzele in 1952 as a gift from J. Mathys on the occasion of his fiftieth year as burgomaster of the town.

Provenance Date 1952 Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions width: 5.3 cm; length: 6.5 cm; thickness: 0.5 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions 1952 / CARILLON / HERZELE

Condition Slight patina on obverse. Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M73 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, KBS Photo(s) Display keywords arms of Mechelen Title Fifty-year medal from Mechelen to the KBS Description Round gilt medal bearing the coat of arms of Mechelen on the obverse with the legend “IN FIDE CONSTANS” on a banner below. The reverse bears a majuscule inscription.

The burgundy case is of leather with a push-button latch and a red velvet interior.

History Presented to the KBS by the city of Mechelen for the fiftieth anniversary of the school.

Provenance Date 1972 Material keywords gold leaf, metal, leather, velvet Maker Dimensions diameter: 5.0 cm; thickness: 0.2 cm; case: 9.0 cm x 9.0 cm x 2.5 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: IN FIDE CONSTANS [Steadfast in Faith] reverse: STAD MECHELEN / AAN DE / KONINKLIJKE BEIAARDSCHOOL / “JEF DENYN” / 1922-1972 [City of Mechelen / to the / Royal Carillon School / “Jef Denyn” / 1922-1972]

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (attic: Museum-Stukken drawer) Inventory number M74 Object keywords memorabilia, medal Photo(s) Display keywords Title St. Rombouts Tower medal Description Silver-colored medal showing St. Rombouts Tower encircled by an inscription on the obverse and the coat of arms of Mechelen encircled by an inscription on the reverse.

History

Provenance Date 1982 Material keywords metal Maker Dimensions diameter: 3.1 cm; thickness: 0.1 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: ST-ROMBOUTSTOREN / STAD MECHELEN reverse: VZW ECCOMM / STAD MECHELEN • 1982 / 50 / MECHELAAR.

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 1a) Inventory number M75 Object keywords Campana, Van Eyck Photo(s) Display keywords coat of arms Title Honorary stole for Campana president Description Honorary stole for Marc Van Eyck, first president of the KBS student organization Campana, for his service from 1983 to 1985. The silken stole is yellow and red, reflecting the colors of the Mechelen flag, and ends in tassels. It shows the Campana coat of arms in felt above an embroidered inscription. The arms are a shield round in base per pale with a narrow chief reading “CAMPANA”. A golden bell and treble clef on the sky-blue destra signify the KBS, with the monogram “F.V.C.C.!” at sinister.

History Van Eyck wore this stole on official occasions, such as the opening ceremony of the KBS each September.

Provenance Loaned in 1997 for KBS 75th year exhibition Date 1985 Material keywords silk, cloth, felt Maker design by Marc Van Eyck (Leuven) Dimensions width: 11.0 cm; height: 89.0 cm

Remarks Huybens C147

Owner Marc van Eyck Collection Inscriptions coat of arms: F[loreat] V[ivat] C[rescat] C[ampana]! [May Campana flourish, live, (and) increase!] embroidery: PRAESES / 1983 - 84 / 1984 - 85 [President / 1983 - 84 / 1984 - 85]

Condition Slightly dirty, staining on back. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 1a) Inventory number M76 Object keywords prize, Fabiola Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower Title 1988 Queen Fabiola prize (2) Description Navy blue felt case with mounted plaque depicting St. Rombouts Tower, the arms of Mechelen, and the legend “MECHELEN” in Gothic rotunda script. A plaque mounted below reads “Internationale Beiaardwedstrijd / Koningen Fabiola / 1998”. A cardboard stand at the rear of the plaque allows it to be displayed upright. The medal in the director’s office is kept in a navy blue case with gold-colored latch, but the museum model lacks the case.

History Copy of the prizes awarded at the fourth Queen Fabiola International Carillon Competition in 1998. That year, the first prize went to Tom Van Peer, carillonneur of Lokeren, Belgium.

Provenance KBS Date 1998 Material keywords bronze, felt Maker Poortman BVBA (Mechelen) Dimensions width: 10.5 cm; length: 12.5 cm; case: 11.5 cm x 14.0 cm x 3.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions MECHELEN / Internationale Beiaardwedstrijd / Koningen Fabiola / 1998 [Mechelen / International Carillon Competition / Queen Fabiola / 1998]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office), MKBS (museum 2, case 2b) Inventory number M77 Object keywords memorabilia, medal Photo(s) Display keywords Jef Denyn, St. Rombouts Tower Title Medal for “Mechelen Beiaardconcerten” Description Round bronze medal celebrating one hundred years of carillon concerts in Mechelen. It depicts the bust of Jef Denyn on the obverse and, on the reverse, St. Rombouts Tower against the disk of the sun with the post office of Mechelen in the foreground.

History Jef Denyn’s Monday summer evening recitals, begun in 1892 at the impulse of city official Theodoor de Coster, were the first formal concerts with published programs regularly given on carillon and helped elevate carillonneurs to the level of music professionals. Denyn’s concerts attracted attendees from the world over.

Provenance Date 1992 Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions diameter: 4.0 cm; thickness: 0.3 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: MECHELEN / BEIAARDCONCERTEN / 1892 / 1992 [Mechelen / carillon concerts / 1892 / 1992]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M78 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Cologne Photo(s) Display keywords Saint Peter, key Title Medal from Cologne Description Bronze medal depicting Saint Peter, patron saint of the city of Cologne, holding a key at the gates of heaven encircled by the legend “SANCTA COLONIA DEI GRACIA ROMANE ECCLESIE [sic] FIDELIS FILIA” in uncial script. A hook is glued onto the plain reverse.

The case is made of plastic in imitation of leather and inscribed “Die Vitrine / Köln - Komodienstr. 13” in Gothic lettering.

History The oldest city seals of Cologne showed its patron Saint Peter. This inscription appeared on the seal in the 13th century. Cologne was named Sancta Colonia in the Middle Ages.

Provenance Cologne, Germany Date 20th century Material keywords bronze Maker Die Vitrine (Cologne, Germany) Dimensions diameter: 10.2 cm; thickness: 0.4 cm; case: 17.7 cm x 117.7 cm x 2.6 cm

Remarks http://www.stadt-koeln.de/fifawm2006/english/ geschichte/mittelalter/index.html Owner MKBS Inscriptions SANCTA COLONIA DEI GRACIA ROMANE ECCLESIE [sic] FIDELIS FILIA [Holy Cologne, by the mercy of God, (is) a faithful daughter of the Roman Church]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (attic “Museum-Stukken”) Inventory number M79 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Mafra Photo(s) Display keywords Mafra coat of arms, Palácio Nacional de Mafra Title Medal from Mafra, Portugal Description Medal depicting the municipal coat of arms of Mafra, including “VILA DE MAFRA” on a banner, on the obverse with the legend “CAMARA MUNICIPAL DE MAFRA” above it. On the obverse is the Palácio Nacional de Mafra, which houses one of Portugal’s three carillons.

The case is of green leather ornamented by a gold- colored band and latch and enclosing a felt interior.

History Jo Haazen was involved in the restoration of the carillon, and Jos and Geert D’hollander, former and current KBS teachers, performed the rededication concert in April 1987.

Provenance Date c. 1987 Material keywords bronze, leather, felt Maker Dimensions diameter: 8.0 cm; thickness: 0.4 cm; case: 11.5 cm x 11.5 cm x 2.5 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions CAMARA MUNICIPAL DE MAFRA / VILA DE MAFRA

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (attic “Museum-Stukken”) Inventory number M80 Object keywords memorabilia, Haazen, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords bust, Pushkin Title Pushkin Medal for Jo Haazen Description Bronze medal with bust of Russian poet Aleksandr S. Pushkin (1799-1837) wearing a top hat and holding a glove. “1799” and “1999” appear in the border, and Russian inscriptions on the obverse. Stored in navy blue case with beige plastic lid and purple velvet interior.

Established in 1999 (declared Year of Pushkin by UNESCO) by the Russian Federation, the Pushkin Medal recognizes achievements in culture, education, literature, and the arts.

History Awarded to Jo Haazen for his role in the development and strengthening of cultural ties between Russia and Belgium.

Provenance Date 1999 Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions diameter: 6.0 cm; thickness: 0.4 cm; case:

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ / А.С. ПУШКИН / “И НЕПОДКУПНЫЙ ГОЛОС МОЙ / БЫЛ ЭХО РУССКОГО НАРОДА„ [St. Petersburg / A.S. Pushkin / “And my voice was like an echo of the Russian people”]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M81 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Haazen Photo(s) Display keywords St. Petersburg, Cathedral of Peter and Paul Title Medals from St. Petersburg (2) Description Medal depicting Peter the Great and a bird’s-eye view of the fortress of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul on the obverse with a banner flying above reading “S. PETERSBURG”. The carillon tower is exaggerated in height. On the reverse is an inscription framed above by an anchor crossed with laurels and below with a fortress wall. Russian Cyrillic inscription on reverse. Stored in a white cardboard case.

History Gift for Jo Haazen from the Director of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg on the occasion of the donation of the first practice carillon keyboard to the city.

Provenance Date c.1991 Material keywords bronze, cardboard Maker Dimensions diameter: 6.0 cm; thickness: 0.5 cm; case: 7.0 cm x 7.0 cm x 1.9 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: S. PETERSBURG reverse: [The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul / from 1703]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M82 Object keywords medal, Haazen, Berkeley Photo(s) Display keywords Title Medals for Jo Haazen (3) Description Three medals awarded to Jo Haazen hung from a gold-colored pin:

1) “Honors of Music” medal on red, white, blue ribbon. Scene on obverse identical to M42. 2) Medal with bell inscribed “25” on obverse for Haazen’s 25th year of membership in the Belgian Guild of Carillonneurs. Hung from a yellow and red ribbon, the colors of Flanders. 3) “Mérite Européen” medal with leafy border on obverse and inscriptions on both sides. Hung from a blue ribbon. See M85. History 1) Presented in 1980 to recitalists of the International Festival of the Bells at the University of California, Berkeley (USA). 3) Awarded in 2000 by the European Honorary Senate (BVSE-UEF).

Provenance Possessions of Jo Haazen Date end 20th century Material keywords bronze, ribbon Maker Dimensions

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions 1) reverse: Jo Haazen / “Honors of Music” / University / of / California / Berkeley- USA ; 2) obverse: BELGISCHE BEIAARDIERSGILDE; reverse: GUILDE DES CARILLONNEURS DE BELG. GILDE DER GLOCKENSPIELER ; 3) obverse: PRO PACE / ET / UNITATE / SENATOR E MERITU / HONORS CAUSA; reverse: Jo Haazen / A.E.F.-B.V.S.E.

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M83 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Haazen Photo(s) Display keywords monogram, Peter the Great Title Set of medals for Jo Haazen (5) Description 5 medals awarded to Haazen on a gold-colored pin: 1) Identical to M90. 2) The Civil Decoration for Long Service in the Administration (first class, gold). Also given to Denyn and Nees (see M28, M29, M49, M59). 3) Identical to M82, with blue and white ribbon. 4) Gold-colored medal showing a Russian soldier. Russian Cyrillic inscription on obverse and inscription over laurel branch on reverse. 5) Silver-colored medal showing badge, anchor, and globe encircled by laurel wreath. Inscriptions on both sides. Hung from a green and white ribbon. History 2) Awarded by the Belgian office of Domestic Affairs in 1995. 4) Given by the Lions Club Great Bear of St. Petersburg on 22 June 2005 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Russia’s WWII victory. 5) Given at the jubilee of the royal Esperanto group La Verda Stelo of which Haazen is former president.

Provenance Possessions of Jo Haazen Date s. XX/XXI Material keywords metal, ribbon Maker Dimensions overall length: 16.4 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions 4) obverse: [World War II / VICTORY]; reverse: 1945 / 2005 5) obverse: LA VERDA STELO / ANTVERPENO / KLOPODU PERSISTU KAJ VIVEN KOS / ESPERANTO / 1907 [The Green Star / Antwerp / Endeavor to persist and live...] 5) reverse: S-ro / Jo HAAZEN / Pro Merito

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M84 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Haazen Photo(s) Display keywords St. Petersburg, nymph, garden Title Medal of the summer garden in St. Petersburg Description Silver-colored medal representing a nymph in the summer garden of St. Petersburg on the obverse over a Russian Cyrillic inscription. On the reverse stands a coat of arms encircled by a transcription.

Stored in a case of white cardboard.

History Gift to Jo Haazen.

Provenance Date end 20th century Material keywords plastic or lightweight metal Maker Dimensions diameter: 5.7 cm; thickness: 0.4 cm; case: 7.0 cm x 7.0 cm x 1.9 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: НИМФА АЕТНЕГО САДА [A nymph in the summer garden] reverse: СКҮАЬЛТҮРА АЕТНЕГО САДА / АЕНИНГРАД [Sculpture in the summer garden / Leningrad]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M85 Object keywords memorabilia, medal Photo(s) Display keywords Art Nouveau Title European Honorary Senate medals (2) Description 1) Silver-colored Art Nouveau medal showing two robed figures listening to a bird perched on one’s hand in a border of stars. A majuscule inscription appears on the reverse. Attached to a blue neck ribbon.

2) Bronze Art Nouveau medal depicting a woman on the obverse seated atop low friezes holding a laurel crown before a statue on a pillar. A sans serif inscription appears on the reverse.

History Gift to Jo Haazen in 2000 for his honorary appointment to the European Honorary Senate (BVSE-UEF) together with the former Minister- President Luc Van den Brande and European parliament member Karel Van Miert.

Provenance Date 2000 Material keywords bronze, ribbon Maker Dimensions 1) diameter: 6.9 cm; thickness: 0.4 cm; ribbon length: 38.5 cm 2) diameter: 5.0 cm; thickness: 0.3 cm Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions 1) PRO PACE ET UNITATE / SENATOR E MERITU / HONORIS CAUSA / A. E.F. - B.V.S.E. 2) pro pace et / unitate / e meritu / A.E.F.

Condition Conservation Bronze medal stored in waxed paper bag. Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M86 Object keywords memorabilia, plaque, Haazen Photo(s) Display keywords monastery, Kiev Title St. Michael’s Monastery plaque Description Copper plaque depicting St. Michael’s Monastery of the Golden Cupolas (Mykhailivsky Zolotoverkhyi) in Kiev with its bell tower in the foreground and the legend “1113-1935” above it. The scene is framed by a medallion surrounded by four cherubs with Ukrainian inscriptions in the border. The plaque rests in a wooden frame.

The box is of imitation red leather with red felt interior and a business card inside the lid.

History Gift to Jo Haazen at the inauguration of the attempted carillon construction at the St. Michael’s Monastery in Kiev.

Provenance Kiev, Ukraine Date 2000 Material keywords copper, wood Maker Dimensions length: 14.0 cm; width: 14.0 cm; height: 2.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions border: [Mykhailivsky Zolotoverkhyi] medallion: 1113 - 1935 / 1997 - 2000

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M87 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Haazen, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords Russian double eagle Title Medal with Russian double eagle Description Gold-colored medal bearing the Russian double eagle and surrounded by a Russian Cyrillic inscription on the obverse. An inscription also decorates the reverse.

Stored in a folding case of black plastic with a blue felt interior.

History A gift from Russian Minister of Defense Sergej Ivanov during his visit to the Beiaardschool c. 2001.

Provenance Date Material keywords metal, plastic, felt Maker Dimensions diameter: 6.0 cm; thickness: 0.4 cm; case: 9.2 cm x 9.2 cm x 4.0 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions ВООРУЖЕННЫЕ СИЛЫ / РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ [The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M88 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Haazen, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords Title Medal from Russian Minister of Defense Description Gold-colored medal bearing the Russian double eagle and encircled by a Russian Cyrillic inscription on the obverse. An inscription also decorates the reverse.

The case is of red felt.

History Gift from Russian Minister of Defense Sergej Ivanov during his visit to the Beiaardschool c. 2001.

Provenance Date c. 2001 Material keywords metal Maker Dimensions diameter: 6.0 cm; thickness: 0.4 cm; case: 9.2 cm x 9.2 cm x 4.0 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions obverse: МИНИСТЕРСТВО ОБОРОНЫ / РОССИИСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ [From the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation] reverse: СВЯТОЕ ДЕЛО РОДИНЕ СЛУЖИТЬ [Holy Affair - To serve the homeland]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M89 Object keywords memorabilia, plaque, Haazen Photo(s) Display keywords Title Plaque from Russian Minister of Defense Description Wooden plaque with gold-colored metal plate bearing the double eagle of Russia in laurels and a Russian Cyrillic inscription below.

History Gift from Russian Minister of Defense Sergej Ivanov during his visit to the Beiaardschool c. 2001.

Provenance Date c.2001 Material keywords metal, wood Maker Dimensions width: 12.0 cm; height: 15.1 cm; thickness: 1.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions От министра обороны российской Федерации [From the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M90 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Haazen Photo(s) Display keywords Title St. Petersburg 300 years medal Description Medal showing the laurel-crowned bust of Peter the Great on the obverse and the coat of arms of St. Petersburg on the reverse, consisting of two anchors crossing a double-eagle-tipped scepter. Inscriptions appear on both sides.

Accompanied by a certificate stamped with the Russian double eagle seal and the number 330824. Signed by V.I. Matvienko, the governor of St. Petersburg.

History Gift to Jo Haazen by decree of the President of the Russian Federation on 19 February 2003.

Provenance Date 2003 Material keywords bronze, ribbon, cardboard Maker Dimensions diameter: 3.1 cm; thickness: 0.3 cm; card: 7.8 cm x 10.7 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: [A commemoration of 300 years of Saint Petersburg] reverse: 1703 2003 booklet: [Russian Federation / Certificate / For a medal / “A commemoration of 300 years of Saint Petersburg”]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M91 Object keywords memorabilia, inauguration, Haazen Photo(s) Display keywords coat of arms of Alverca Title Coat of arms of Alverca do Ribatejo, Portugal Description Enameled metal coat of arms of the commune of Alverca do Ribatejo, Portugal, where a carillon was inaugurated in 2005. The coat of arms is argent, a wavy bend of the same fimbriated azure between two crescents gules pointing upwards. Above it is a mural crown argent with five visible towers, and below is a white scroll with inscription in black upper case letters. Stored in blue faux snake skin case with blue velvet interior.

History Given to Jo Haazen by the priest of the Igreja dos Pastorinhos de Fátima during his visit to watch the casting of the bourdon bell at Royal Eijsbouts in Asten, the Netherlands.

Provenance Igreja dos Pastorinhos de Fátima, Portugal Date 2005 Material keywords metal, enamel Maker Dimensions width: 7.8 cm; height: 7.5 cm; thickness: 0.2 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions CIDADE DE ALVERCA DO RIBATEJO [City of Alverca do Ribatejo]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M92 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, inauguration, Elias Photo(s) Display keywords Igreja dos Pastorinhos Title Medal from the carillon festival in Alverca Description Circular bronze medal from the First International Carillon Festival of Alverca, Portugal at the Igreja dos Pastorinhos de Fátima. The obverse depicts the church complex and the reverse bears three symbols: the cross of Saint Peter, two of the three shepherds who saw the Virgin Mary in Fátima and to whom the church is dedicated, and a bell representing the carillon.

History Given to Jo Haazen for performing at the First International Carillon Festival of Alverca in 2005.

Provenance Igreja dos Pastorinhos de Fátima, Portugal Date 2005 Material keywords bronze Maker Dimensions diameter: 4.0 cm; thickness: 0.2 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: Inauguração da Igreja dos Pastorinhos / 01 de Maio de 2005 [Inauguration of the Church of the Shepherds / 01 of May 2005] reverse: Igreja dos Pastorinhos - Alverca / 2° maior carrilhão da europa [Church of the Shepherds - Alverca / 2nd largest carillon of Europe]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M93 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Haazen Photo(s) Display keywords swinging bell, coat of arms Title Medal from the Moscow Bell Center Description Circular silver-colored medal showing three hands ringing a bell in the foreground on the obverse with a riverside city in the background. The reverse shows an elaborate coat of arms. Both sides at encircled by inscriptions.

History Gift for Jo Haazen from Viktor Charikov, president of the Moscow Bell Center.

Provenance Date 2005 Material keywords silver plating Maker Dimensions

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions obverse: ANNO 1643 TANDEM PATIENTIA VICTRIX [In the year 1643, at last by endurance, conqueror] reverse: AUGUSTUS HERTZOG ZUBRAUN U LU / 1984

Condition Slight tarnish at rim. Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M94 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Haazen, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords Peter the Great Title 2005 Jubilee Project medal (2) Description Circular bronze medal with bust of Peter the Great and Russian Cyrillic inscriptions on obverse and reverse. The obverse inscription reads in translation “300 years of the court of Peter” and the reverse “300 Years of Peter’s Court / Carillon / For participants of the jubilee project 2005”.

Stored in clear plastic enclosure and white cardboard box with information card in Russian.

History Gift to Jo Haazen.

Provenance Date 2005 Material keywords bronze, plastic, cardboard Maker Dimensions diameter: 6.0 cm; thickness: 0.7 cm; box: 8.0 cm x 8.0 cm x 2.3 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions obverse: 300 ЛЕТ ПЕТЕРГОФҮ [300 years of Peter’s Court] reverse: 300 ЛЕТ ПЕТЕРГОФҮ / КАРИЛЬОН / УЧАСТНИКУ ЮБИЛЕЙНОГО ПРОЕКТА / 2005 [300 years of Peter’s Court / Carillon / For participants of the Jubilee Project 2005]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M95 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Russia, Haazen Photo(s) Display keywords Peter the Great Title 2005 Jubilee Project medal with bust Description Circular silver medal with bust of Peter the Great and Russian Cyrillic inscriptions on obverse and reverse. The obverse inscription reads in translation “300 years of the court of Peter” and the reverse “300 Years of Peter’s Court / Carillon / For participants of the jubilee project 2005”.

Stored in clear plastic enclosure and white cardboard box with information card in Russian.

History Gift to Jo Haazen.

Provenance Date 2005 Material keywords silver, plastic, cardboard Maker Dimensions diameter: 6.0 cm; thickness: 0.7 cm; box: 8.0 cm x 8.0 cm x 2.3 cm

Remarks identical to M95 in design

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions obverse: 300 ЛЕТ ПЕТЕРГОФҮ [300 years of Peter’s Court] reverse: 300 ЛЕТ ПЕТЕРГОФҮ / КАРИЛЬОН / УЧАСТНИКУ ЮБИЛЕЙНОГО ПРОЕКТА / 2005 [300 years of Peter’s Court / Carillon / For participants of the Jubilee Project 2005]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M96 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Haazen, Putin Photo(s) Display keywords globe, laurel Title Order of Friendship from Vladimir Putin Description Gold-colored Order of Friendship showing globe encircled by laurel wreath against the background of a five-pointed starburst. Hung from a green and blue ribbon backed with metal. A Russian Cyrillic inscription appears on the reverse. Accompanied by a certificate in a red felt display case with clear plastic cover. This order from the Russian Federation recognizes the strengthening of friendship between the Federation and other countries in science, culture, economics, and peace.

History Distinction for Jo Haazen from Russian president Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the inauguration of Europalia 2005 on 29 September 2005 in Brussels.

Provenance Date 2005 Material keywords metal, ribbon, paper Maker Dimensions diameter: 4.0 cm; ribbon height: 5.0 cm; case: 13.0 cm x 17.0 cm; booklet: 7.5 cm x 10.5 cm

Remarks www.kremlin.ru/eng/text/news/2005/10/94660. shtml Owner MKBS Inscriptions reverse: [Peace and Friendship / No. 9533]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M97 Object keywords memorabilia, medal, Haazen, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords Andrei Rubliev Museum, angel Title Andrei Rubliev Museum medal Description Circular copper medal with the Andrei Rubliev Museum of Russian Antique Art bordered by Russian Cyrillic inscription on the obverse and with three seated angels on the reverse.

In circular felt case with blind-stamped leather lid.

History Gift to Jo Haazen by the state museum of Jaroslavl in 2005 on the occasion of the bell chime contest and festival.

Provenance Date 2005 Material keywords copper Maker Dimensions diameter: 6.0 cm; thickness: 0.5 cm

Remarks

Owner Jo Haazen Collection Inscriptions МУЗЕЙ ДРЕВНЕРУССКОГО ИСКУССТВА / ИМЕНИ АНДРЕЯ РУБЛЕВА [The Andrei Rubliev Museum of Russian Antique Art]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number M98.2006 Object keywords medal, Haazen Photo(s) Display keywords Title “Mérite Européen” medal for Jo Haazen Description Silver medal showing a female nude riding sidesaddle on a bull across the European continent in a border of stars on the obverse. The reverse bears a French inscription. Topped by a circular suspension loop. Accompanied by a certificate numbered 0460.

Stored in a brown plastic box with white satin and green velvet interior labeled “FIBRU-FISCH / BRUSSELS” with the coat of arms of the maker on the satin.

History Distinction for Jo Haazen from the Fondation du Mérite Européen (Luxembourg) awarded on 12 May 2006 for work to unify the European people in liberty, peace, and fraternity.

Provenance Date 2006 Material keywords silver Maker André Barbier Dimensions diameter: 6.2 cm; thickness: 0.5 cm; case: 8.2 cm x 8.8 cm x 2.0 cm

Remarks http://www.meriteeuropeen.lu/

Owner MKBS Inscriptions reverse: VOLONTE CONNAISSANCE ACTION / MERITE EUROPEEN / DECERNE A / JO HAAZEN / 12.5.2006 [Will, Knowledge, Action / European Merit / Decreed to / Jo Haazen / 12.5.2006]

Condition

Conservation Location KBS (director’s office) Inventory number N01 Object keywords book, Kircher, campanology Photo(s) Display keywords automatic play, diagram, bell profile Title Musurgia Universalis (A. Kircher, 1650) Description Athanasius Kircher’s classic book on organology, “Musurgia universalis, sive Ars magna consoni et dissoni in X libros digesta ...” (1650). Includes the sections “De mistura æris Campani” with a diagram of a bell, “De forma Campanarum” with a table, and “De lingua sive malleo Campanæ” with a stacked diagram of a bell profile on pp. 520-521. Likely rebound in brown quarter-binding of leather and paper; the band used in binding the quires together is gone from the back cover.

History Kircher took a great interest in bells. In 1653, François Hemony provided him with information about his carillons in the hope that Kircher would purchase one.

Provenance Purchase of Prosper Verheyden for the KBS Date 1650 Material keywords paper, leather cover Maker Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680) Dimensions 2 v., 500 pp.; length: 22.7 cm; width: 8.5 cm; height: 33.7 cm

Remarks Huybens C195 Formerly displayed open to pp. 520 - 521, v. 1. Now Owner KBS Archive Inscriptions

Condition Foxing; upper spine binding torn; 1st quire detached from spine and other pages separating from spine. Conservation Case needs to be covered with cloth when not viewed. Location MKBS (museum 2, case 7b) Inventory number N02 Object keywords book, tribute, Denyn, art, sheet music, poetry Photo(s) Display keywords painting, sheet music Title Compilation book for Jef Denyn’s silver jubilee Description Book in brown blind-stamped leather binding decorated with a picture of St. Rombouts Tower and dedication in uncial majuscule and Gothic rotunda miniscule. Arms of Mechelen centered on the back cover with an inscription in Gothic rotunda. The book is closed by two leather straps with zoomorphic brass clasps. The contents, mostly recto, include handwritten texts and poems, handwritten music by friends and composers written or pasted on the page, and watercolor paintings, mostly signed, dated.

History Contributors include Arthur Meulemans, Flor Alpaerts, Emiel Wambach, Maurits Sabbe, Emmanuel de Bom, Claude Piron, Herman Baccaert, Prosper de Troyer, Albert Geudens.

More complete list: Belgian and Dutch carillonneurs; musicians such as Edgar Tinel, Flor Alpaerts, Gustaaf van Hoey, Arthur Meulemans, Karel Candael, Aloys Provenance Estate of Jef Denyn Date 1912 Material keywords leather, paper, brass Maker Binding and book by Karel Desamblanx Dimensions width: 25.5 cm; height: 32.5 cm; thickness: 5.0 cm

Remarks Huybens C16

Owner MKBS Inscriptions front cover: 1887-1912 VRIENDEN en BEWONDERAARS / aan JEF DENYN / den GROOTEN BEIAARDIER voor / zijn JUBELFEEST back cover: Onderhavige band Kunstarbeid van Karel Desamblanx / werd Jef Denyn aangeboden / door mevr. G. de Somsée hh. Hcct. De Backer / Aug Michot E. van Wassermann

Condition Upper clasp has separated, cover is faded from red to brown. Conservation Displayed closed with reproductions of 6 pages. Location MKBS (museum 2, case 3a) Inventory number N03 Object keywords memorabilia, Nees, Lefévere, KBS Photo(s) Display keywords Title KBS diplomas of S. Nees, K. Lefévere (10 pp.) Description The KBS final diplomas awarded to Staf Nees and Kamiel Lefévere in 1924, printed in black ink with red rubrication and the signatures of several officials. Each diploma includes the candidate’s recital program.

Hardbound with Art Deco cover illustration by Leon Reypens (see I06 for identical cover art).

History Staf Nees graduated with great distinction and was at the time serving as assistant city carillonneur of Mechelen.

Provenance Date 1924 Material keywords paper, cardboard Maker KBS Dimensions 10 pp.; width: 19.5 cm; height: 24.5 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number N04 Object keywords newspaper, Russia Photo(s) Display keywords carillon bells Title Newspaper clipping from “Pravda” (facsimile) Description Black and white photocopy of an article entitled “Малиновый звон“ published on 16 January 1984 in the Russian newspaper Pravda. A photo of carillon bells is centered on the page.

The bottom three lines of the article are omitted from the photograph.

History

Provenance Date 1984 (copy) Material keywords paper Maker Pravda (Правда), Russia Dimensions width: 29.7 cm; height: 42.0 cm

Remarks Huybens C168

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 2a) Inventory number N05 Object keywords newspaper Photo(s) Display keywords Haazen Title Clipping from French newspaper (photocopy) Description Black and white photocopy of an article from an unidentified French-language newspaper with the following introduction pasted onto the upper left corner: “Malines n’est pas seulement le siège de l’archevêché de Belgique mais aussi le berceau mondial de la campanologie.”

Includes a photograph of Jo Haazen when he was 27 years old and a photograph of Het Schip and the Hof van Busleyden.

History

Provenance Date c.1970 (copy) Material keywords paper Maker Dimensions width: 41.2 cm; height: 22.4 cm

Remarks Photograph shows a detail of the article.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 2a) Inventory number N06 Object keywords newspaper, Japan Photo(s) Display keywords Title Japanese newspaper clipping Description Clipping from a Japanese newspaper published in 1984.

No longer in museum.

History

Provenance Date 1984 Material keywords paper Maker Dimensions width: 27.5 cm; height: 40.5 cm

Remarks Huybens C159

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location (?) Inventory number N07 Object keywords newspaper Photo(s) Display keywords Hof van Busleyden Title “L’Osservatore Romano” newspaper clipping (fac.) Description Black and white photocopy of an article entitled “Suonare a mani chiuse” published on 6 January 1980 in the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano. It shows three photos, one of the Hof van Busleyden and two of carillonneurs at a carillon keyboard.

History

Provenance Date 1980 (copy) Material keywords paper Maker L’Osservatore Romano (Rome) Dimensions width: 29.8 cm; height: 41.9 cm

Remarks Photograph shows a detail of the article.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 2a) Inventory number N08 Object keywords newspaper Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower, Hof van Busleyden Title “Mannheimer Morgen” clipping (fac.) Description Black and white photocopy of an article entitled “Musik, die aus dem Himmel kommt: Die Königliche Glockenspiel-Schule in Mechelen feiert ihren 60. Geburtstag [Music from the sky: The Royal Carillon School in Mechelen celebrates its 60th birthday]”, published on 29 April 1982 in the German newspaper Mannheimer Morgen. It features two photos, one of St. Rombouts Tower and one of Het Schip with the Hof van Busleyden in the background.

History

Provenance Date 1982 (copy) Material keywords paper Maker Mannheimer Morgen (Mannheimer, Germany) Dimensions width: 33.6 cm; height: 28.6 cm

Remarks Photograph shows a detail from the article.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 2a) Inventory number N09 Object keywords periodical Photo(s) Display keywords Title “Het Rijk der Vrouw” (periodical) Description Two copies of the article “Vrouwen in de klokketoren [Women in the belfries”] from the early periodical “Het Rijk der Vrouw”.

No longer in museum.

History

Provenance Date 1985 Material keywords paper Maker Dimensions width: 20.4 cm; height: 28.5 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location (?) Inventory number N10 Object keywords newspaper, Japan Photo(s) Display keywords Title Japanese newspaper clipping (facsimile) Description Black and white photocopy of an article from a Japanese newspaper published in 1984.

No longer in museum.

History

Provenance Date 1984 (copy) Material keywords paper Maker Dimensions width: 37.7 cm; height: 17.0 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location (?) Inventory number N11 Object keywords newspaper, Japan Photo(s) Display keywords Title “Japanners dol op Vlaamsche beiaard” (fac.) Description Black and white facsimile of the newspaper article “Japanners dol op Vlaamsche beiaard” published in 1984.

No longer in museum.

History

Provenance Date 1984 (copy) Material keywords paper Maker Dimensions width: 15.2 cm; height: 12.8 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location (?) Inventory number N12 Object keywords newspaper Photo(s) Display keywords Title “Dan zal de beiaard spelen in Osaka” (fac.) Description Black and white facsimile of the article “Dan zal de beiaard spelen in Osaka” (”Then shall the carillon play in Osaka”), published in 1984.

The title is a reference to “Fantasie over ‘Dan zal de beiaard spelen’” by Belgian composer Peter Benoit (1834-1901).

No longer in museum.

History

Provenance Date 1984 (copy) Material keywords paper Maker Dimensions width: 42.0 cm; height: 28.5 cm

Remarks

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location (?) Inventory number N13 Object keywords newspaper, Yale, Haazen Photo(s) Display keywords Haazen, Yale Title Yale Bulletin newspaper clipping (facsimile) Description Facsimile of an article from the Yale Weekly Bulletin & Calendar, Vol. 22, No. 24. A photo of Jo Haazen is followed by the heading “Carillon classes” and a paragraph about his visit to Yale from 20-28 March 1994 to give concerts, master classes, and lessons during the thirtieth anniversary of the Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs. The article is displayed with a color photo of the Yale Guild and Haazen holding the cover of New York USA, which features a photo of him, and with a photo of the Yale Guild at the KBS.

History

Provenance Gift of Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs Date 1994 (copy) Material keywords paper Maker Yale Bulletin & Calendar (New Haven, USA) Dimensions width: 28 cm; height: 20 cm

Remarks Huybens C148, C149, C150, C152

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Displayed with two photos of the Yale Guild. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 1a) Inventory number O01 Object keywords manuscript, bellfounder, Hemony, de Loose Photo(s) Display keywords Title Letters between P. Hemony, A. de Loose (2ff) Description Two folios of letters in French between bellfounder Pieter Hemony and Antoine de Loose (1620-1682), Hemony’s friend and abbot of the abbey in Eename, giving details about the seventeenth-century art of bell founding as well as Hemony’s life and work. Several calculations are written in the left margins. The letters on the first folio are dated 1660, 1660, 1661, and 1664. The contract terms on the second folio are dated 1664.

Facsimiles of f. 1r & 3r on display in museum.

History Hemony cast 28 bells for de Loose in 1660. The Abbey of Eename was destroyed in the French Revolution.

Provenance Estate of Prosper Verheyden Date 1660, 1661, 1664 Material keywords paper, ink Maker Pieter Hemony (1619-1680), Antoine de Loose Dimensions 2 ff.; f.1: 18.7 cm x 14.9 cm; f.2: 39.8 cm x 30.0 cm

Remarks Huybens C178. Lehr, Klokkengieter (1994). www.carillon-museum.nl/museum/ipublik.htm Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location copy: MKBS (museum 2, case 4b), original: Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number O02 Object keywords manuscript, bellfounder, Melliaert Photo(s) Display keywords Title Manuscript by Paschier Melliaert (1 folio) Description A manuscript of one folio folded in half written by bellfounder Paschier Melliaert in 1689. The text, in careless humanistic script, covers all leaves (1r to 2v). The letter is in Dutch and difficult to read. Melliaert’s stamp appears in black ink below the last line of the letter on f. 2v.

Melliaert was active as a founder in Antwerp from 1677-1704 and may have been a student of Melchior de Haze.

History Prosper Verheyden purchased this manuscript at an auction of possessions of the Antwerp campanologist F. Donnet.

Provenance Purchase of Prosper Verheyden for KBS Date 1689 Material keywords paper, ink Maker Paschier Melliaert (Antwerp, 17th-18th cent.) Dimensions 1 folio; width: 37.8 cm; height: 31.3 cm

Remarks Facsimile on display in museum.

Owner MKBS Inscriptions The first line on f. 1r begins “Op den nabeschreven Conditien ende...”

Condition

Conservation Location copy: MKBS (museum 2, case 4b), original: Stadsarchief Mechelen) Inventory number O03 Object keywords manuscript, bellfounder, Van den Gheyn Photo(s) Display keywords plans Title St.Geertrui carillon plans (A.J. van den Gheyn) Description A 3 ff. manuscript in Dutch dating from 1771 by bellfounder Andreas Van den Gheyn regarding the Abbatial and Parochial Church of St. Geertrui in Leuven. The first folio discusses the second bell cast from the bronze of an old, heavier broken bell and subtracts the weight difference from the price. A two- year guarantee is written in the lower left corner. The other two folios concern his first and second plans for that carillon. “Bayeart” is written on the back of f. 3, visible when the pages were folded.

History

Provenance Estate of Prosper Verheyden Date 1771 Material keywords paper, ink Maker Andreas Jozef Van den Gheyn (1737-1793)(copy) Dimensions 3 ff.; width: 18.8 cm; height: 22.6 cm (approximate dimensions - trimmed irregularly)

Remarks Huybens 179. Facsimiles displayed in museum

Owner MKBS Inscriptions f. 2 begins “Eerste plan door A. J. Vanden Gheyn over het maeken van eenen nieuwen byaird, voor de Abbatiale en Parochiale Kercke van de St. Gertrudis binnen dese Stad Loven in voegen en manieren als volgt”.

Condition

Conservation Location copy: MKBS (museum 2, case 4b), original: Stadsarchief Mechelen Inventory number O04 Object keywords memorabilia, Rockefeller, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords letter Title Letter to Jef Denyn (J.D. Rockefeller, Jr., 1928) Description Typewritten New Year’s Eve letter from John D. Rockefeller, Jr. to Jef Denyn on 31 December 1928.

History Rockefeller took a great interest in carillons and sponsored the construction of the carillons of The Riverside Church in New York City and of the University of Chicago in Illinois.

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date 31 December 1928 Material keywords paper, ink Maker John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (USA, 1874-1960) Dimensions length: 26.3 cm; width: 20.3 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Archive Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (archive) Inventory number O05 Object keywords Rockefeller, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords letter Title Letter to Jef Denyn (J.D. Rockefeller, Jr., 1931) Description Typewritten letter from John D. Rockefeller, Jr. to Jef Denyn, dated 1 October 1931. With Rockefeller’s signature centered near the bottom.

Written in response to Denyn’s letter on 16 September 1931, which was accompanied by “photographs and documents”. The letter also congratulates Denyn on his fiftieth year as not only city carillonneur of Mecheen, but as “leading carillonneur of the world”.

History In 1932, Rockefeller gave the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon to the University of Chicago in memory of his mother. It is the second largest carillon in the world.

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date 1 October 1931 Material keywords paper, ink Maker John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (USA, 1874-1960) Dimensions width: 20.2 cm; height: 26.6 cm

Remarks Huybens C48

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Conservation framed Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 2) Inventory number O06 Object keywords Van Roey, Denyn Photo(s) Display keywords letter Title Letter from Card. Van Roey to J. Denyn (1931) Description Two-page handwritten letter in black ink from Cardinal Josephus Ernestus Van Roey to Jef Denyn, dated 15 August 1931, on stationery marked “AARTBISDOM MECHELEN”. The paper bears the watermarks “LABOR PRO PATRIA” and a lion.

The letter begins, “Geachte Heer, Ik houd er aan mij oprechte geluk...”

History Cardinal Van Roey helped establish the Commission pour la sauvegarde des cloches en Belgique in Brussels in 1943 to protect bells during the German requisition of World War II.

Provenance Possessions of Jef Denyn Date 15 August 1931 Material keywords paper, black ink Maker Josephus Ernestus Van Roey (1874-1961) Dimensions length: 13.5 cm; width: 21.6 cm

Remarks

Owner KBS Archive Inscriptions

Condition

Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 1) Inventory number O07 Object keywords Fabiola Photo(s) Display keywords Title Letter from Queen Fabiola to KBS president Description Typewritten letter from the secretary of Queen Fabiola, addressed to the president of the KBS and dated 13 July 1984. The letter bestows the Queen’s high protection on the school.

History

Provenance Date 13 July 1984 Material keywords paper, ink Maker Secretary to Queen Fabiola Dimensions length: 27.5 cm; width: 21.5 cm

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Owner MKBS Inscriptions

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Conservation Location MKBS (archive) Inventory number O08 Object keywords certificate, KBS Photo(s) Display keywords Title Recognition of the KBS as “Koninklijke” (Royal) Description Black and white paper certificate recognizing the KBS as a Royal (Koninklijke) Institution.

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Provenance Date 4 March 1959 Material keywords paper Maker Royal Palace, Brussels Dimensions length: 35.0 cm; width: 22.0 cm

Remarks Huybens C86

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Conservation Location MKBS (archive) Inventory number O09 Object keywords certificate, UNESCO Photo(s) Display keywords Title UNESCO designation of Belgian belfries Description Certificate in French from “Le Comité du patrimoine mondial” of UNESCO declaring the belfries of Flanders and Wallonia as items on the list of World Heritage Properties (“la Liste du patrimoine mondial”). Issued 4 December 1999.

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Provenance Gift of UNESCO Date 4 December 1999 Material keywords paper, brown and yellow print Maker UNESCO Dimensions frame length: 55.0 cm; frame width: 43.5 cm

Remarks http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/943

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Slightly yellowed and faded. Conservation framed Location MKBS (museum 2, on keyboard 1) Inventory number O10 Object keywords certificate, KBS Photo(s) Display keywords Title Cultural Ambassador of Flanders charter Description Charter declaring the KBS as a Cultural Ambassador of Flanders in 1995. Written in Gothic rotunda script and rubrication with the lion rampant of Flanders by the title. Signed by the Minister-President of the Flemish Government, Luc van den Brande, and the Flemish Minister of Culture and Brussels Affairs, Hugo Weckx.

History Presented to the KBS in Brussels on 1 June 1995.

Provenance Gift of the Flemish Government Date 1995 Material keywords paper, ink Maker Dimensions length: 42.0 cm; width: 29.5 cm

Remarks Huybens C108

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Conservation on matte and framed Location KBS (entrance hall) Inventory number P01 Object keywords van Hoof Photo(s) Display keywords Title Photo of Jef van Hoof Description Black and white photo of Jef van Hoof standing on a sidewalk wearing his characteristic black hat and tie.

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Provenance Date s. XX1 Material keywords photo paper Maker Dimensions length: 23.9 cm; width: 18.1 cm

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Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Bent. Should be kept flat in rigid photo holder. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 6b) Inventory number P02 Object keywords autograph, newspaper Photo(s) Display keywords Title Autographed photograph of Jef Denyn Description Printed photograph from a periodical (with very faint color) in a glass frame showing Jef Denyn at the keyboard in 1913. Denyn’s handwritten inscription and autograph in black ink read: “aan den heer Eugene DeSeyn / hartsgenege / Jef Denyn / 1913”. To the back side of the frame are pasted three newspaper clippings concerning Jef Denyn’s death in 1941 and one clipping concerning the sixth anniversary of his death in 1947. A double string is attached to the back for hanging.

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Provenance Date 1913 Material keywords paper, glass Maker Dimensions length: 28.9 cm; width: 23.5 cm

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Owner MKBS Inscriptions aan den heer Eugene DeSeyn / hartsgenege / Jef Denyn / 1913

Condition Conservation Supported by plastic stand in display case. Location MKBS (museum 1, case 5, level 3) Inventory number P03 Object keywords Nees Photo(s) Display keywords Title Staf Nees at the keyboard (photo) Description Black and white photo of Staf Nees at the keyboard. Mounted on wood.

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Provenance Date 1963 Material keywords paper, wood Maker Dimensions length: 23.3 cm; width: 26.4 cm

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Owner MKBS Inscriptions

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Conservation Location KBS (Photo Archive) Inventory number P04 Object keywords Van den Broek, KBS Photo(s) Display keywords Van den Broek Title P. Van den Broek teaching Geirnaert (photo) Description Black and white photo of Piet Van den Broek giving a lesson in 1966 to student Nelly Geirnaert on the carillon of St. Rombouts Tower. Noël Reynders and Gustaaf Van der Weyden are in attendance.

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Provenance Date 1966 Material keywords paper Maker Dimensions length: 23.7 cm; width: 8.3 cm

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Conservation Location KBS (Photo Archive) Inventory number P05 Object keywords Nees, KBS Photo(s) Display keywords Nees Title Staf Nees with teachers and students (photo) Description Black and white photo of Staf Nees with other teachers and students.

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Provenance Date 1948-1949 Material keywords photo paper Maker Dimensions length: 12.5 cm; width: 17.4 cm

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Conservation Location KBS (Photo Archive) Inventory number P06 Object keywords inauguration, KBS Photo(s) Display keywords Hof van Busleyden, Mechelen Title Hof v. Busleyden carillon inauguration (photo) Description Black and white photo of the inauguration of the carillon of the Hof van Busleyden, the practice and teaching instrument of the KBS, on 28 October 1953. Jules Vyverman, Jef van Hoof, and Piet van den Broek, later director of the KBS, are visible.

History The carillon, cast by Marcel Michiels, Jr. in Tournai, was a gift from the city of Mechelen to the KBS.

Provenance Date 28 October 1953 Material keywords photo paper Maker Dimensions length: 12.3 cm; width: 17.5 cm

Remarks Huybens C84

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Conservation Location KBS (Photo Archive) Inventory number P07 Object keywords Fabiola Photo(s) Display keywords Fabiola, St. Rombouts Tower Title Queen Fabiola in St. Rombouts Tower (photo) Description Color photo of Queen Fabiola in St. Rombouts Tower, probably for the inauguration of the new carillon.

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Provenance Date 1981 Material keywords photo paper Maker Dimensions length: 8.8 cm; width: 13.1 cm

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Conservation Location KBS (Photo Archive) Inventory number P08 Object keywords KBS Photo(s) Display keywords KBS, practice keyboard Title Original KBS classroom (photo) Description Large black and white photographic halftone print of a classroom at the original site of the KBS on the Begijnenstraat in Mechelen. The room contains a chalkboard with Dutch text, an upright piano, and the school’s first practice carillon keyboard (F10). Printed on thick photo paper mounted on a wooden frame.

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Provenance Date early 20th cent. (reprint) Material keywords paper, wood Maker Studio Latvia Dimensions length: 97.0 cm; width: 147.4 cm

Remarks Propped up by two weights from G02

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

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Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, atop keyboard 1) Inventory number P09 Object keywords Colson, Denyn, KBS Photo(s) Display keywords Colson, Denyn Title Adèle Colson (photo) Description Black and white photo of Adèle Colson being taught by Jef Denyn in St. Rombouts Tower with other students, all male, in attendance.

Colson was the first female student at the KBS. She encountered great opposition there, even when attempting to enroll. Staf Nees insisted that the carillon was not an instrument for women. She was eventually accepted, but only Denyn would teach her.

History Colson graduated on 4 August 1929, but unable to find a position as a carillonneur, she eventually tore up her diploma. The school presented a new diploma to her in 1979.

Provenance Date 1926 Material keywords paper Maker Printed by Foto Flion (Brussels) Dimensions length: 17.6 cm; width: 22.1 cm

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Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Bent at edges, should be kept flat in rigid photo holder. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 5a) Inventory number P10 Object keywords KU Leuven, inauguration, Haazen Photo(s) Display keywords Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Title KU Leuven carillon dept. inauguration (photo) Description Two copies of a black and white photo of the inauguration of the Carillon Department at the Catholic University of Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven). Visible are Paul Bessemans, Els De Bie, Koen Cosaert, Christine Demeyere, Eddy Mariën, Frans Vos, Andrea Rabijns, Desiré Vandaele, An Vos, Frans Vermoortel, Jo Haazen, Renaat Vansteenwegen.

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Provenance Date 1984 Material keywords paper Maker Dimensions length: 12.7 cm; width: 17.8 cm

Remarks Huybens C123

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Conservation Location KBS (Photo Archive) Inventory number P11 Object keywords Fabiola Photo(s) Display keywords St. Rombouts Tower Title St. Rombouts carillon inauguration (3 photos) Description Three color photos of the inauguration of the new carillon of St. Rombouts Tower by King Boudewijn and Queen Fabiola.

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Provenance Date 1981 Material keywords paper Maker Dimensions length: 8.8 cm; width: 13.1 cm

Remarks Huybens C127

Owner MKBS Inscriptions

Condition Faded and slightly bent. Should be kept flat in rigid photo holders. Conservation Location MKBS (museum 2, case 1a) Inventory number P12 Object keywords inauguration, Leuven Photo(s) Display keywords Title Inauguration of KU Leuven carillon (photo) Description Inauguration of the renovated carillon of the Catholic University of Leuven in 1983.

A 48-bell carillon by Gillett & Johnston was donated along with the tower of the Central Library in 1928 by the association of American engineers in remembrance of their colleagues who died in World War II. The instrument was restored and expanded to 63 bells by Royal Eijsbouts under the leadership of American carillonneur Margo Halstead.

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Provenance Date 1983 Material keywords paper Maker Dimensions length: 45.0 cm; width: 31.5 cm

Remarks Huybens C124

Owner KBS Inscriptions

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Conservation Location KBS (Photo Archive) Inventory number P13 Object keywords Japan Photo(s) Display keywords Osaka, carillon Title Photos of Osaka (4) Description Four color photos of the carillon in Osaka. One features Jo Haazen with Professor Vliegen at the presentation of the Sergeys traveling carillon to the city of Osaka in 1984. Another shows the handing over of the carillon to the mayor of Osaka.

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Provenance Date 1984 Material keywords paper Maker Dimensions length: 8.7 cm; width: 13.0 cm

Remarks Huybens C155, C156

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Conservation Location KBS (Photo Archive) Inventory number P14 Object keywords Antwerp Photo(s) Display keywords Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp Title Carillon of the Cathedral of Our Lady (photo) Description Color photo of the carillon of the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp showing two bells, part of the carillon bench, and part of the window.

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Provenance Date 20th century Material keywords paper Maker Dimensions length: 22.0 cm; width: 29.0 cm

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Conservation Location KBS (Photo Archive) Inventory number Q01 Object keywords St. Rombouts Tower, KBS Photo(s) Display keywords Title Keys to St. Rombouts Tower (5) Description Five nickel, black iron, and bronze keys to St. Rombouts Tower on a key ring. Originally there were three sets, used by professionals and students alike.

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Provenance St. Rombouts Tower, Mechelen Date Material keywords nickel, black iron, bronze Maker Dimensions lengths: 16.0 cm; 12.0 cm; 11.0 cm; 11.0 cm; 10.0 cm

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Owner MKBS Inscriptions

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Conservation Location MKBS (museum 1, case 4, level 1)