vintage bronze clad Shakespeare House bookends, Pompeian Bronze, circa 1920s

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vintage bronze clad Shakespeare House bookends, Pompeian Bronze, circa 1920s:
$110.00

Prior to 1914 just about all high-end sculptural artwork was solid bronze. About that time a company called Kathodian Bronze Works began manufacturing small sculptural artwork such as bookends (back then they were called “book rocks”) and statuary using a process imported from Europe around the turn of the century known as electroplating or electroforming . These bronze and copper-plated sculptural artworks were curtailed during WW1 when the focus shifted from bookends to bullets.

After WW1 Armor Bronze Company began manufacturing similar bronze-clad sculptural work.And in the decade of the 1920s the Pompeian Bronze Company took theses products to another level with their use of vibrant colors on their sculptures and bookends.

By the end of the Roaring Twenties the only “bronze clad” manufacturer left was Armor Bronze.The Great Depression swallowed-up most of “bronze clad” artisans – as the process was deemed to be too expensive and time consuming.

Offered here is a vintage set of painted bronze clad bookends: Shakespeare House.
Circa 1920s
The blue felt is a telltale sign that these were manufactured by Pompeian Bronze.
There are no markings. This set is in the Pompeian Bronze catalog - see last photo
Take a good look at the photos for condition and details.
There are a few dings and other age appropriate wear.
There are no breaks in the cladding.
The paint is very colorful.
The set is 6-1/2 inches tall. Weight of the pair is 5 pounds 2 ounces
Shipping is $13.