Bronze Book Ends

[rockandrollrods]

Here's one I know almost nothing about. I just had a client hand me a bunch of stuff to sell for his daughter, and these book ends were included. All the information that I was given was that they are "true antiques". That's it. Any idea on age and/or location of origin? They are each 3 7/8" tall and 4 5/8" wide at the widest point.

[bigwull]

without any marks...they could have come from anywhere....they are quite small...what is the width of the foot...have they been painted...as the detail looks to be...quite rough ..they remind me of a grave stone....

[rockandrollrods]

That was kind of what I assumed to be the age. No marks make this tricky at best to figure out much else on them. The foot width is 4 5/8" wide, and they were painted at some point. No idea when, but the paint is old as well.

[mart]

I think these small ones were intended for use at a desk rather than a bookcase !! Look at the center figure and see if you can tell what it is ??

[rockandrollrods]

It appears to be a woman at a sewing machine.

[Rauville]

Have you tried a magnet on them?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Cast-Iron-Woman-Sewing-or-Playing-Piano-Bookends-Set-LOOK-/300947711063?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4611e1a457

[rockandrollrods]

Rauville, you win at the internet! I stand corrected...they are cast after all.

[bigwull]

Have you tried a magnet on them?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Cast-Iron-Woman-Sewing-or-Playing-Piano-Bookends-Set-LOOK-/300947711063?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4611e1a457

One of these day...someones gonna want to steal that big book.....