First big smile of the day. Love it.
It's an unusual piece. I like it!
Yes, it's nice enough and I have seen some glass come out of China that has decent quality. Although it makes no sense at all, I would like it...
Thank you both -- helpful! :)
There has been such a deficit for any art glass (one Covid year without thrifts hasn't helped) so I grabbed it at the GW for $4.99. Was hoping to...
Thank you, will do! :) Great research, folks. Much appreciated.
Probably pressing my luck putting this under "silver", but it does have silver handles. Has anyone heard of this company? This is clearly a...
That thrift piece is a score! No reason to think it wouldn't be the real deal in my mind. Well found!
Noted. Thanks!
LOL, I missed the "per dozen". So not as much, but still 1920s prices...
Gorgeous piece!
After thought... these were somewhat expensive when new. The 1925 catalog lists this style bookend pair as $92.50 new!
Went to bed, woke up and another Antiquers miracle! You guys are amazing! :) AJ, thank you for the meanings of these things, so interesting....
Thanks for finding that link @Roaring20s I guess mine are cast iron -- it just seemed like a few spots of wear seemed a slightly different...
I don't know who made it, but it looks really nicely done.
I never find antiques at my thrift, yet these were there two days ago. So cool with the gargoyle-like owls as sentries on the sides of the books....
Great eye as always, Krya. What a cool piece! :)
Thanks, Ce BCA. I think porcelain. The attached collar bells might be more like pottery, but could be wrong. Do they ever mix pottery and...
@Kronos. Super helpful as always! Thank you! :)
@say_it_slowly thank you for those links. :) It didn't occur to me to google the number, just thought chances would be slim of the number...
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