This vintage bell is a cobalt blue hand-cut mouth-blown crystal piece made by VEB ilm Kristal in Ilmenau, East Germany (GDR), featuring a clear crystal handle and a distinctive cut-to-clear starburst floral motif.Ilm-Kristall operated during the mid-20th century (c. 1960s–1970s) and is highly collectible for its richly colored overlay and cased lead crystal craftsmanship.The original gold foil manufacturer label remains affixed to the side of the bell, noting the GDR origin.