SINGLE Antique Bronze - Clad Skull And Grimoire Bookend By Armor Bronze Circa 1922
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:45027560 |
This bookend is the perfect adornment for your gothic collection. With the paint worn off to just the right degree, this is one delightfully creepy piece.This macabre piece was made by Armor Bronze (a.k.a. the National Metalizing Company) around 1922 in New York City. The pair was listed in a 1922 Armor Bronze catalog and signed by the company on the back.Armor Bronze is a well-known quality bookend manufacturer and many of their products have stood the test of time. Their work ...is identifiable by their iconic shield signature. In the 1920s, they made bookends comprised of a plaster core encased in a substantial layer of bronze. These are known as bronze-clad, bronze-armored, or weighted bronze bookends. They were able to create these using the laborious electroforming process. The hallmark of electroformed bronze is the indentation in the product's base where the wire was severed. The bookend is about 4" wide, 5" deep, and 5 1/2" tall. The bookend is in good condition with just they right amount of paint loss that gives it an amazing look. They is one crack in the bronze clad on the top back corner of the book. Overall this is a great piece that would make an excellent addition to any collection.
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