This is a rare and beautiful set of functional and decorative bookends for anyone interested in the Olympics, Sports, or original Art Deco figural bookends. The casting is original and of a high quality with lots of clear detail. These were manufactured in 1930. They have a beautiful and authentic original aged patina with some slight wear to the finish commensurate with their age (70+ years). Marked “Disc Thrower” on back of base. Rarity: 5 (RARE – see Rarity Scale below). Condition: Excellent (see Condition Description for details). Size: (see Photos for size). I pack carefully to ensure your item arrives safely. 1-2: VERY COMMON – Consistently available online or at antique malls at all times. 3: COMMON – Available with regularity, typically seen several times online or at antique malls or shows. 4: UNCOMMON – In online sales, may be seen as often as several times a month. Sporadically found at antique shows or shops. 5: RARE – In online sales, seen only a few times per year. Rarely seen at antique shows or shops. 5+: VERY RARE – the pair have not been seen more than once, if ever by collectors. ABOUT POMPEIAN BRONZE COMPANY. Bronze-clad, was a laborious and time-consuming manufacturing process by which a thin layer of bronze was built up on a plaster sculpture through electroplating. Pompeian Bronze used this method in the early 1900s to make decorative objects that had the look, feel, and weight of solid bronze, but more affordable than solid bronze. I started collecting high quality and rare bookends in the late 90’s. I have amassed an amazing collection of beautiful, rare, and high quality bookends. Many bookends from my collection have been featured in the popular bookend history and value guide, “The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Bookends” published 2006 by Dr Louis Kuritzky and Charles De Costa. I want to share my passion for these wonderful and forgotten works of art, and offer pieces of my collection to you so you can enjoy them as much as I have! This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Bookends”. The seller is “billie111″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Pattern: No Pattern
- Shape: 3-Dimensional Figure
- Signed By: Pompeian Bronze
- Signed: Yes
- Color: Brown
- Material: Bronze / Plaster, Bronze
- Year Manufactured: 1930
- Subject: Olympics
- Brand: Unbranded
- Department: Adults
- Type: Bookends
- Era: Early 20th Century (1911-1940)
- Style: Art Deco
- Theme: Nude, Art, Olympics, Sports
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Time Period Manufactured: 1920-1949
- Production Technique: Bronze Electroplate over Plaster Form
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Finish: Antique Bronze
- Room: Any Room
- Handmade: No
- Item Weight: 7 lb
- Character Family: Olympian