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"Elizabethan Couple, " Male and Female Bronze Bookends by Jackson Co., Brooklyn

$2,200per set
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£1,669.31per set
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€1,908.71per set
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CA$3,072.80per set
CA$3,841per set20% Off
A$3,416.54per set
A$4,270.67per set20% Off
CHF 1,783.93per set
CHF 2,229.91per set20% Off
MX$41,587.60per set
MX$51,984.50per set20% Off
NOK 22,762.15per set
NOK 28,452.69per set20% Off
SEK 21,327.05per set
SEK 26,658.81per set20% Off
DKK 14,245.02per set
DKK 17,806.28per set20% Off
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About the Item

Made by the Wm. H. Jackson Company, which -- astonishingly -- has made high-quality objects from iron, bronze and brass since 1827 in Brooklyn -- this rare pair of bronze bookends depict an elaborately costumed Elizabethan couple, expressed in stylized Art Deco terms. The beard of the male figure and the hair of the female figure are given curling, geometric form, and the male figure is framed by a high-style Art Deco fan motif. The bookends have a beautiful, old patina, and are well marked on the reverse. Today, the Jackson Company is best known for its superb, beautifully-crafted fireplace fixtures, often in brass.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 1.63 in (4.15 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865120473842

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