Jennings Brothers Mfg., Bookends, Bronze & Gold, I/D, Value

By JJ1957, 17 June, 2013
Description

Heirloom Item:

Have a set of bookends by The Jennings Brothers Mfg. / Bridgeport, CT.

I can't locate any of the same design/pattern to determine age, rareity and value.

The figure is a bundle of wheat with a butterfly landed and sitting on top.

One has a lable on the bottom that reads "Bronze & Gold" - "Rear!".

 

Category
Other
Medium
Bronze & Gold
Distinguishing marks
The Jennings Brothers Mfg. Co.
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
(5" Long) x (3" Wide) x (6" High)
Date Period
1890-1950
Weight
2.5 lbs. each (1-bookend)
History
Family heirloom passed down from great-aunt who was born in 1905. Aunt was extremely wealthy and cost was not an object to her when purchasing items. Aunt placed label on one that read Rear!, bronze & gold, with the word gold underlined. Also said have only a professional clean these.
eBay Auction Link
For Sale?
No
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Phil Morris

11 years 7 months ago

The items are made of white metal and are bronzed or sometimes gold plated, they are fairly common but there are many, many subjects. They don't go for a lot of money except the good art deco ones.  Wheat is nice but not art deco.

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