Bronze Cast German Shepherd Bookends by Armor Bronze c.1930
ABOUT
This is an original pair of Art Deco cast bronze German Shepherd bookends manufactured by Armor Bronze Company, New York USA. Both pieces have retained their original bronze finish and are in excellent condition with appropriate patina for their age.
- CREATOR Armor Bronze Company (Manufacturer)
- DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930
- MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Cast gray metal, bronze finish.
- CONDITION Excellent. Wear consistent with age and use.
- DIMENSIONS H 6.5 in. x W 5.25 in. x D 2.25 in.
HISTORY
Armor Bronze started as The National Metalizing Company in 1910 with their studio and showroom in New York City and their main office and factory in Garwood, New Jersey. Around 1920 they became the Armor Bronze Company and made bookends, doorstops, art objects, table and floor lamps. The company moved to Taunton Massachusetts in the mid-1930’s, with production ceasing around 1948.
Their finishes utilized ancient Egyptian and Chinese processes to color bronze, namely the Polychrome method. They also used the Sgraffito process, a hand etching method that allowed each layer of color to shine through. A catalogue at the Smithsonian shows that the bookends sold for between $5 and $16 each.
