Bookends

Stylish Deco Lady with Fawn and Borzoi – Designed by Peter Manfredi – Made by Pompeian Bronze, New York – 1920’s.

Simply the most stunning set of original bookends we have had. Exceedingly rare – not included in the key reference by Kuritsky and De Costa.

Based in Brooklyn New York the business registered thirty copyrights for bookends – the last in 1930. Peter Manfredi was their top designer.

Most bookends pairs are either identical or a reflection; rare as with this set to have a different subject for each. Clearly a pair because of the consistent and striking colouring and uniform patina.

Original Pompeian Bronze label to the base of one.

Very intricate designs hard to give them justice in the images. A trifle sign of age, overall in super condition for circa 100 years old.

Large by usual standards – 23 cm high – circa 25 cm in length, hefty 2.7 kg the pair. Dependent on location there will likely be a postage supplement as they pack big for safety.

Extremely Rare design by Peter Manfredi – 1920’s

$840.00

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The Thinker Bookends by Armor Bronze New York – 1920’s

A solid and delightful pair of bookends by Armor Bronze who had a showroom on Fourth and then Fifth Avenue, New York during the 1920’s.

The company’s origins are not clear with some sources saying 1890’s – for sure they existed in 1910 as the National Metalizing Company changing their name to Armor Bronze circa 1920.

Collectors and Bibliophiles bookends based on “Le Penseur” by Rodin. Some age as expected, still in good to better condition. Stand 20cm high and weighing in at a hefty, book securing 3.0 kg the pair.

Heavy items may require a postage supplement if Overseas …

Period Thinker Bookends – Don’t think too long

$360.00

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Howdah Elephants Bookends from Aronson 1923

A nice set of bookends from Aronson (formerly Art Metal Works) of the USA.

In the black enamelled form. A little age and authentic pair. Carries the maker’s original label.

As with our multi coloured pair [see separate listing] these bookends are not large things and we coin them “bedroom bookends” …. weighing 980gm the set.

Deco Bookends by Ronson

$190.00

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Viking Galley Bookends

A sturdy set that will hold up the heaviest of books.

Cast in copper bronze and machine finished to the back which suggests a fairly modern manufacture. Based on a design from circa 1910.

Very strong relief of galley with full sail against mountainous shoreline.

15 cm tall, weighing 2.2kgs the pair. Very good condition. A postage supplement likely dependent on the location of the buyer.

Practical nautical war ready galley bookends

$90.00

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Stylish Deco Lady with Fawn and Borzoi – Designed by Peter Manfredi – Made by Pompeian Bronze, New York – 1920’s.

The Thinker Bookends by Armor Bronze New York – 1920’s

Howdah Elephants Bookends from Aronson 1923

Viking Galley Bookends

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