Description: Offered here is a wonderful pair of collectible bookends manufactured by Armor Bronze Co. The bookends depict a woman tending her flock of sheep. On her shoulder is a tied bundle and a walking stick is in her right hand. They are bronze clad. The bookends are very detailed and the paint is in excellent condition, particularly for their age. circa 1920s.Take a good look at these photos and shop around,This attractive pair of bookends is little over 6 pounds. They are 6 inches long, 5 inches tall and 2 1/2 inches deep.Original felts and Armor Bronze New York labels.Shipping is $20.Any questions please ask. Most collectors are not really familiar with bronze clad bookends so here’s a little background information. Prior to 1914 just about all high-end sculptural artwork was solid bronze. About that time a company named Kathodian Bronze Works began manufacturing small sculptural artwork such as bookends (back then they were called “book rocks”) and statuary using a process imported from Europe around the turn of the century known as electroplating or electroforming. A plaster mold was made and then it was covered with graphite to allow copper or bronze to be electroplated on top of it. It was a very time-consuming process and several companies went one step further by painting the bookends in a very colorful fashion. Armor Bronze Co. was one of a handful of manufacturers who began producing this sculptural art beginning around 1914. This was a time-consuming and expensive manufacturing process and by the early post-depression 1930s most manufacturers had exited the business.
Price: 175 USD
Location: Gainesville, Florida
End Time: 2024-09-23T12:40:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Bookends
Original/Reproduction: Original
