Antique 1920s Jennings Brothers Cast Bronzed Metal Astronomer Bookends - a Pair

Description

Antique pair of Jennings Brothers figural astronomer cast metal bookends in a bronze finish, circa 1920’s.
Marked on the lower … more Antique pair of Jennings Brothers figural astronomer cast metal bookends in a bronze finish, circa 1920’s.
Marked on the lower edge JB 1623, JB 162

In good overall condition, tip loss to the top of globe, some spotting to finish as photographed. Showing typical age appropriate wear from normal use.
One underside base panel has been removed.

Please see photos for precise condition.

Approximately
5” Wide
5-1/2”Tall
3-1/4” Deep

Jennings Brothers specialized in manufacturing metal art. Its Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts metal art included candelabra, clock housings, figurines, lamps, jewelry boxes and statues.
In the 1920s, Jennings Brothers added a line of high-quality bookends to its manufacturing line. A talented pool of artists, sculptors, and metal craftsmen combined with expensive production techniques produced finely crafted art metal bookends through the 1920s and 1930s. Bookend production ceased when Jennings Brothers changed their manufacturing focus in the early 1940s to producing war supplies.
Jennings Brothers bookends are made from a cast gray metal. Few examples are artist signed. All pieces are marked "JB" and a three or less