Pair J.B. Hirsch "Librarian" Bookends
Item #: G5012
Description: Cast metal bookends on marble bases depicting a librarian seated on steps surrounded by books. Back of bookends are marked with the J.B. Hirsch logo.
Materials: Cast metal. Marble base.
Dimensions: Height: 6-3/8". Width: 5". Depth: 4-1/2".
Locality and Period: . New York. c.1920-30.
Comments: Nice casting of bookworm character on heavy marble base.

Price: ***SOLD***

Pair Bronze over Cast Iron "Parthenon" Bookends
Item #: G4855
Description: Cast iron bookends having a bronzed finish in the form of the Greek Parthenon.
Materials: Cast iron.
Dimensions: Height: 4-1/2". Width: 7". Depth: 1-3/4".
Locality and Period: . American. c.1910-20.
Comments: Impressive architectural bookends. Heavy casting.

Price: $59.00 Pair

Pair Judd Lion Bronze over Cast Iron Bookends
Item #: G4710
Description: Cast iron bookends having a bronzed finish with a lion motif. Textured pattern back with Judd casting number "9784".
Materials: Cast iron.
Dimensions: Height: 5-5/8". Width: 6-1/8". Depth: 2-3/8".
Locality and Period: . Brooklyn, NY. c.1910-20.
Comments: In the early 1910s, they began to produce a decorative art metal line of fine-quality sand castings in iron, brass and bronze.  Among these items were bookends and book racks, which were produced between 1910 and the late 1930s.

Price: $95.00 Pair

Pair Art Deco E.W. Fuerst "Gazelle" Frosted Glass Bookends
Item #: G4861
Description: Art Deco frosted glass bookends with stylized gazelle. Demi-lune, stepped base.
Materials: Frosted glass.
Dimensions: Height: 4". Width: 5". Depth: 3-1/2".
Locality and Period: . Illinois. c.1936.
Comments: Designed by E.W. Fuerst and manufactured by Owens-Illinois Glass Company.
Price: $98.00 Pair

Antique Judd "Race Car" Expanding Book Rack
Item #: G4858
Description: Art Nouveau period race car and driver figural expanding book rack. Expands from 12-1/2" up to 22-1/2".
Materials: Cast iron & brass.
Dimensions: Height: 4-7/8". Width: 12-1/2-22-1/2". Depth: 7-3/8".
Locality and Period: Wallingford, Connecticut. c.1900-20.
Comments: Art Nouveau design depicting an early race car and driver. Morton Judd established the Judd Manufacturing Company of Wallingford, Connecticut in 1830.
Price: $89.00 

Pair Antique Art Nouveau "Wood Nymph & Frog" Bookends
Item #: G4880
Description: Cast bronze bookends depicting a wood nymph and frog with cold painted decoration. Artist's signature "S. Morani" (Salvatore Morani, American 1879-1964) on edge of base. Armor Bronze casting mark on base and original maker's label on bottom.
Materials: Cold painted bronze.
Dimensions: Height: 7-1/2". Width: 5-1/2". Depth: 5-3/8".
Locality and Period: New York. c.1914.
Comments: Charming casting with cold painted decoration of a youthful woodland nymph and frog.
Price: $95.00 Pair

Pair Antique Cast Bronze "Indian Hunters" Bookends
Item #: G4625
Description: Bookends cast in solid bronze depicting an Indian Brave teaching his son to hunt with bow and arrow.
Materials: Cast bronze.
Dimensions: Height: 5-5/8". Width: 4-7/8". Depth: 2-3/4".
Locality and Period: American. c.1920.
Comments: Well executed high relief casting with desirable subject matter.
Price: $95.00 Pair

Pair Cast Iron Abraham Lincoln Bookends Marked "Verona"
Item #: G4564
Description: Cast iron bookends of Abraham Lincoln having bronzed finish. Back casting marked "Verona".
Materials: Cast iron.
Dimensions: Height: 5-5/8". Width: 4-3/4". Depth: 2". Each
Locality and Period: Marked "Verona". c.1920.
Comments: Nice pair in bronzed finish having aged patina.
Price: $39.00 Pair