Pompeian Bronze Scottish Terrier Bookends - Signed - Extremely Rare - circa 1920

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Pompeian Bronze Scottish Terrier Bookends - Signed - Extremely Rare - circa 1920:
$99.00

LISTING WILL END ON 2/16/2016.

This pair of signed POMPEIAN BRONZE \"Scotty Dogs\" (Scottish Terrier) bookends is extremely rare and beautiful.

Each piece is signed POMPEIAN BRONZE on the back. They are in great condition - with the original felt on the bottom, including the original foil stickers of the Pompeian Bronze Company.

Made in New York City in the early 1920s by the Pompeian Bronze Company, these book ends are a hollow cast with a rich, dark bronze finish and gorgeous patina. The Scotty dogs have friendly and inquisitive expressions on their wonderfully sculpted faces.

Each piece measures about 6\" x 2-3/8\". The dogs stand about 5-1/2\" tall from the tips of their ears to the bottom of the base.

One of the dogs has a 3/8\" long scratch or hairline crack in the cladding under the right eye (see photo) - otherwise the pair are excellent with no other cracks, splits or loose cladding.

The Pompeian Bronze Company began as the Galvano Bronze Works Foundry of New York City. The name was changed to the Pompeian Bronze Company at the turn of the century when the company was sold to its employees. It remained in business as the Pompeian Bronze Company until 1922, when it was sold to the Marion Bronze Company.

Pompeian Bronze was famous for the artistry and quality of their work, and their highly detailed castings.

These pieces are quite collectable and their availability is extremely rare.

The pair weighs 4 pounds 6 oz.