Vintage Bronze Reading Monks Figural Bookends Valentine Good used condition with slight

Good used condition with slight surface wear and darkening of the silver

These magical tiny houses are looking for a new home to bring wonder and joy to another family years to come

nestled between the mashed potatoes and roast turkey

matted and framed (as shown)

Vintage Bronze Reading Monks Figural Bookends Valentine Good used condition with slightThese striking figural bookends depict two reading monks in rich red robes. Imagine how they will add a pop of color to your library shelves. Most interesting is the production method which utilized an electrode built into the plaster mold of the subject. Bronze was then electro formed onto the plaster mold. They were then cold painted by hand. This was extremely innovative in the 1920s, though it was also very costly for labor and materials. Also