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1940s Pair Modern Pottery Black Horse Head Bookends Abingdon Pottery

$180per set
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€156.35per set
CA$250.65per set
A$278.84per set
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Handsome Pair of Mid Century Horse Head Modern Bookends by Abingdon Potteries. Beautiful designed horse heads bookends in glossy black glaze which were produced from 1938 through 1950. Stamped on bottom in ink with the ABINGDON USA in a rectangle on the fired white clay. Please look at other Abingdon black and white horse bookends we have listed. The Abingdon Sanitary Manufacturing Co. was founded in 1908 in the small town of Abingdon, Illinois. During the depression, not much constrution going on, Abingdon cut down production of plumbingware and started its artware division. The named was changed to Abingdon Potteries in 1945. Artware production started in 1934 and was discontinued 1950, when new home construction boomed due to the returning GIs and need for new toilets and sinks were in high demand. Measurements: 3 3/8 inches wide x 6 inches deep x 6 1/2 inches high Condition: Very Good Condition. Minor wear consistent with age and use. No issues.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Width: 3.38 in (8.59 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very Good. No issues.
  • Seller Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU830138085442

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