![]() ![]() Their name and stock number are formed in the bottom. One of those companies was Pompeian Bronze. A handful of companies used this method in the early 1900's to make decorative household objects that had the look, feel and heft of solid bronze pieces yet still were affordable by the middle class. Bronze-clad(or electro-formed) A manufacturing process that made a skin of bronze adhere to a plaster form through electro-plating. Please believe me that they show the bowl from 8 different side views. I simply do not believe you EVER will encounter this piece ag Perfect gift for the Herzel collector or the dog lover. To the tip of his ear base is 11 1/2 inches X 4 inches. No scratches, one ear(his left one) has a gentle nick/dent a few tiny flea-bite nicks here and there and one base corner gently pushed in(front right) Finish is original, shows some wear appropriate to age, but even that is minimal. But it was Pompeian who created the bookends mentioned above as well as many other Herzel designs(I have 5 or 6 sets of bookends signed Herzel, all made by Pompeian Bronze) Circa early 1920's. ![]() One of those companies was Pompeian Bronze of NYC. A handful of companies used this method in the early 1900's to produce decorative household objects which had the look, feel and heft of solid bronze pieces but still were affordable by the middle class. more on the bottom, the"wicks" where metal loops were embedded, those loops used for suspending the piece in a vat of electro-plating solution. In my last photo, you can see the indentations. This was electro-formed(more commonly known as bronze-clad) A manufacturing technique whereby a skin of bronze(sometimes copper) was made to adhere to a plaster figure by the chemical process of electro-plating. The name Dolf also is incised in the top of the base- I don't know who that is. Herzel did numerous figures of people but is more celebrated for his life-like depictions of animals, and German Shepherds seem to have been a favorite subject: there are at least two sets of bookends with Herzel shepherds, one with the dog standing as in my piece the other, with the dog sitting down. No surprise when the artist is Paul Herzel, name clearly incised on the top of the base. Seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do- Vendio!Ībsolutely stunning decorative statue of a standing male Shepherd. Please check with your country's custom office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Taxes and any other charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. Foreign shipments at extra S&H-see payment details. Note to foreign buyers: The posted shipping is for U.S. Books usually ship out within three days of receipt of payment. Shipping and handling is $22.00 via USPS Priority mail and insurance. Buyer's have the right to request from me other forms of payment. An exceptionally nice set that was well taken care of as evidence by the presences of the original stickers! See my eBay Store for many more antique bookends in very nice condition. more due to casting as there is no damage to the surface indicating it was hit. The back of one bookend has a slight indentation under the copyright date that appears to be. But no cracks, chips, or significant damage to the metal or painted surfaces. There are a couple of very tiny edge dings and and a some very light small surface scratches that constitute normal wear. The base measures just over 3.75 x 2-inches in size and the bookend stands just under 5.25-inches in height. ![]() They were manufactured circa 1925 by the Pompeian Bonze Company with their mark on the back of each bookend as well as their sticker tags on the bottoms and one on the rear. See my Store for many more antique bookends in nice condition! Up for purchase is a beautiful set of polychrome cast iron bookends depicting a female watching a herd of sheep. ![]()
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