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1980s Plated Brass Bridge Bolts Bookends Paperweights Quirky Vintage Mid-Century

About the Item

Brass electroplated Bridge Bolts as bookends or office decor. Each about 5 lbs. and 3.5 wide by 4 inches high. Appropriated objects similar conceptually to the works of the Carl Aubock workshop.
  • Similar to:
    Werkstätte Carl Auböck (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Diameter: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Metal,Machine-Made
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1980
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hyattsville, MD
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU985724321412

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