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

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Posted by JJ1957
12 years ago
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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.
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Phil Morris 🌱 Newbie 12 years 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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