Pompeian Bronze Bookends “The Sculptor”
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Pompeian Bronze Bookends “The Sculptor”

$292.50

Beautiful Pompeian Bronze Company Bookends of the “The Sculptor” from 1920’s in art deco/nouveau style.  These bookends were made by the Pompeian Bronze Company of Brooklyn, NY during the 1920’s.  They copyrighted this set as named “The Sculptor” in 1921.  Each bookend features an ancient Greek style nude figure wearing the traditional cloth and holding a mallet in his right hand. These bookends are made probably of spelter and are in very good condition considering that they are now 100 years old.

Dimensions

Length: 16 cm / 6.3 inches

Width: 7 cm / 2.75 inches

Height: 18 cm /7.08 inches

Weight: 1.84 Kg / 4 lbs

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Beautiful Pompeian Bronze Company Bookends of the “The Sculptor” from 1920’s in art deco/nouveau style.  These bookends were made by the Pompeian Bronze Company of Brooklyn, NY during the 1920’s.  They copyrighted this set as named “The Sculptor” in 1921.

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