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ENGLISH LINCOLN IMP CAST IRON BOOKENDS ANTIQUE RARE
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Auction D escription Up for auction is among the more unusual sets made during the "Roaring Twenties." Made in England around 1926, this set depicts the Imp that was turned to stone in the Lincoln Cathedral when the Imps' curiosity and bad deeds got the best of him. In the city of Lincoln , an ugly little troll-like creature with a mischievous grin has become a town mascot, being celebrated by the local football (soccer) team, and appearing as Hamlet on the logo for the Lincoln Shakespeare Company. He is the Lincoln Imp , and he is a tourist attraction especially at Lincoln 's magnificent cathedral, w he is hiding somew near the Angel Choir. He is also famous in Oxford , gracing the entrance of the main hall in Lincoln College at Oxford University . The undergraduate paper is even called The Lincoln Imp . What is it about this hideous little thing that is so captivating? Well, t is a legend, and then t is the reality.The reality is, the Lincoln Imp was carved by a stonemason with a sense of humor. But that story isn't nearly as fun as the legend. As legend tells it, in the 14th century, Satan sent two imps out to play, and they blew into Lincoln Cathedral during a bad storm, w they decided to do some damage. They had some fun t, smashing tables and chairs, tripping the bishop, harassing the choir, and knocking over the dean. Finally, they began destroying the Angel Choir. An angel emerged from a book of hymns and commanded them to stop. One of the imps hid under the broken tables and chairs, but the other imp began to throw rocks at the angel. As punishment, the angel froze the imp to the spot w it stood (or rather, w it was sitting, with one leg across its knee), and that's w you can find it today inside the cathedral. Cast into the backs of both bookends is the short story. LINCOLN IMP "CURIOSITY TEMPTED THE 'IMP' TO ALIGHT IN A CLOISTER IN LINCOLN CATHEDRAL. IT COST HIM DEAR FOR IN A MOMENT HE WAS TURNED TO STONE" The numbers 1255 and 50 are below . These stand 6 inches tall, nearly 7 inches wide, and nearly 5 inches in depth the pair and are extremely heavy at 9 pounds the pair. These will hold up several books very easily because of their weight. Please look at the actual photos below to see what is being offered. I take clear and precise pictures and do not computer enhance with special effects, texture softening, or color alterations to make my items difficult to tell what is being auctioned. These will be ideal for the Collector and Bookend Enthusiast whom is seeking the very finest and rarest of famous English themes. Please feel free to email with questions, inquiries, or any additional information. I will professionally pack this item and will promptly ship via USPS. These have been priced at a Buy it Now Price with the option to make offers. Keep in mind these are one of the rarest of English made productions and more than likely will not be seen again. These are listed in Kuritzky DeCosta's Collectors Encyclopedia of Bookends and is rated #5 being rare and not seen often on the online community. Note: Persons seeking investment grade antiques and collectible's should consider the following Seek out overall undamaged BEST CONDITION items. Seek out the best original finish with no repairs/ touch ups. Seek out signed items which are much easier to research and sell at later dates. Research items prior to bidding to avoid impulse bidding. Watch out for vague descriptions or innuendoes of value. Ask Ebay sellers for clear precise additional pictures if unable to determine looks. Watch out for descriptions with ? question marks behind them. Ask the buyer!!!! Avoid sellers with no return/as-is policies with no recourse. Seek items that are not hybridized with added pieces to make item appear to have greater values. (Example: avoid certain bookends that have had the original bases changed from metal to marble, etc.)10. REMEMBER : If it is broke or damaged the item will have ... 
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