HUBLEY Art Deco BOOKENDS Angelus Call To Prayer Praying Potato Farmers Gold Leaf.

A recent treasure hunt uncovered this stunning.

20th  Century American Arts and Crafts Antique figurative Cast Iron Golden Gilt Bookends ,

 featuring bas-relief figuration, scrolled edges and hammered backs. They're heavy and substantial. The figuration consists of two figures, a man and woman, farmers, standing over a basket of produce. A steepled church rises in the distance and the two figures appear to be still and frozen in prayer for thanks. The pair of bronze bookends have hammered backs, peppered with pock-marks from repeated tooling. The uprights sit on sturdy bases. Gorgeous original Gold Gilt surfaces. Absolutely terrific.

EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ANTIQUE circa +/- 1927, HUBLEY CAST IRON BOOKENDS - - - A RECOGNIZED PAIR OF BOOKENDS IDENTIFIED ON PAGE 42 OF THE REFERENCE BOOK "BOOKEND REVUE" (by Robert and Donna Seecof) AS "ANGELUS / 4.75" CAST IRON / CIRCA 1927 / HUBLEY MFG. CO. / MODELED AFTER A PAINTING BY JEAN-FRANCOIS MILLET (1814 - 1890)", as shown! Features a highly detailed 3-D image of presumably a husband and wife (with farm produce in a basket at their feet) in a rural or farm scene giving thanks! All solid cast iron with a magnificent Cast Iron Gold -wash finish, as shown! See all 10 images including close-ups (books shown are NOT included)! EACH measures approximately 5" wide X 4.75" tall, AND the base measures about 2.25" deep! This SOLID CAST IRON pair weighs a VERY HEAVY 5 pounds.

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