![]() 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. Seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do- Vendio! 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. Insured shipping and handling is $28.00 Bookends usually ship out within three days of receipt of payment. See my eBay Store for many more antique bookends in nice condition! Buyer's have the right to request from me other forms of payment. more to loss of gold paint around the shoulder areas and wear to the felt pads on the bottom. ![]() The metal surfaces are in mint condition. There are two tiny dents in the top rim on the Beatrice base and small dent along the bottom edge(barely seen in photos) Otherwise. There are no cracks or missing pieces to the metal surfaces. Dante weighs 66.8 ounces and Beatrice weighs 54.9 ounces. seen in photos) There is a paper tag on the bottom of the Beatrice bookend, but not fully legible(seen in photos) The base measures 6 x 3-inches(slightly smaller on Beatrice) They are 7-inches in height. The Dante bookend is so marked and the Beatrice bookend is marked"Pompeian Bronze Co. They were manufactured circa 1927 by Pompeian Bronze with their mark on the rear side. Up for purchase is a polychrome bronze clad set of bookends that depict Dante and Beatrice. I PACK VERY CAREFULLY TO INSURE YOUR ITEM ARRIVES SAFELY. PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS TO AVOID ANY CONFUSIONS OR DISAPPOINTMENT. IN SOME SITUATIONS MULTIPLE ITEM SHIPPING MAY REQUIRE ALTERNATIVE POSTAL RATES. REVISED POSTAGE WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE END OF THE AUCTION WHEN MULTIPLE ITEMS ARE INVOLVED. CHECK WITH ME FOR COMBINED SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE AUCTIONS ENDING ON THE SAME DAY. OVERSEAS BUYERS IN LISTED AREAS ARE WELCOME. NO TRACKING OR INSURANCE OFFERED OVERSEAS. more INCLUDED IN THE POSTAGE COST FOR USA BUYERS. POSTAGE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. IN THE END IT WAS CAST AS A SEPARATE SCULPTURE AND IS KNOWN WORLWIDE. RODIN ORIGNALLY INTENDED"THE THINKER" TO PRESIDE OVER HIS LARGE SCULPTURE"THE GATES OF HELL" 1880. FINE HEAVY BRONZE CASTINGS WITH A DARK PATINA EACH IS 8.5" H X 5' DEEP X 3.5" W AND WEIGHS 4 POUNDS. THESE ARE VERY FAITHFUL REPRODUCTIONS OF RODIN'S FAMOUS SCULPTURE"THE THINKER" OR"LE PENSEUR" IN FRENCH. ![]() THEY ARE COPYRIGHT DATED 1921 AND EACH IS NUMBERED129A EACH IS MARKED WITH THE POMPEIAN BRONZE MARK ON THE BACK. ![]() FOR SALE IS A PAIR OF PATINATED BRONZE BOOKENDS MADE BY THE POPEIAN BRONZE CO. ![]()
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