Bronze Cast German Shepherd Bookends by Armor Bronze c.1930

ABOUT This is an original pair of Art Deco cast bronze German Shepherd  bookends manufactured by Armor Bronze Company, New York USA. Both pieces have retained their original bronze finish and are in excellent condition with appropriate patina for their age.  CREATOR Armor Bronze Company (Manufacturer) DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930 MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Cast gray metal, bronze finish. CONDITION Excellent. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 6.5 in. x W 5.25 in. x D 2.25 in. HISTORY Armor Bronze started as The National Metalizing Company in 1910 with their studio and showroom in New York City and their main office and factory in Garwood, New Jersey. Around 1920 they became the Armor Bronze Company and made bookends, doorstops, art objects, table and floor lamps. The company moved to Taunton Massachusetts in the mid-1930’s, with production ceasing around 1948. Their finishes utilized ancient Egyptian and Chinese processes to color bronze, namely the Polychrome method. Th