Vintage Winged Victory of Samothrace Brass Bookends- a Pair

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Representing some of the best Greek sculpture from antiquity, these heavy brass bookends of the "Winged Nike of Samothrace" (the … more Representing some of the best Greek sculpture from antiquity, these heavy brass bookends of the "Winged Nike of Samothrace" (the Greek goddess of victory) have acquired a wonderfully rich patina since my parents purchased them at the Louvre in Paris in 1962. They are modeled after the original sculpture which dates from the 2nd century BCE and was found on the Greek island of Samothrace but now resides at the Louvre. Historians believe the sculpture graced the prow of a Greek sailing ship and commemorated a victory at sea. Guaranteed they'll conquer your heart and add Old World class to whatever bookshelf or coffee table on which you choose to display them. Enjoy! less