RARE 1914 GALVANO BRONZE MORANI MEDIEVAL WOMAN BOOKENDS

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AUCTION DESCRIPTION Now, this pair is one that a true collector will not want to miss out on! These are the very, very rare 1914 Artist Signed Bronze Clad Galvano Bronze Guinevere Bookends. Similar bookends can be found in Kuritzky and DeCostaÂ's Bookend Reference Guide. T, they are entitled Â"SilenceÂ" and are dated to 1926. The bookends offered are clearly depictions of Queen Guinevere and actually predate the ones listed in the reference guide by over a decade. This is an exquisite pair that is quite alluring and definitely a pair that deserves to be displayed more like the statues that they truly are. I say that not only because they are totally intact, gorgeous, and historical, but also because these are some of the largest bookends that IÂ've ever owned. These are indeed massive and monumental, and I mean that 100%! This great pair features the stunning Queen sitting upon her throne, contemplating her two loves. As the story goes, Guinevere was the Queen of Camelot and was married to Arthur. She was also in love with Sir Lancelot, who was King ArthurÂ's most trusted knight. The tragic affair ultimately led to the downfall of Arthur, the embarrassment of Lancelot, and the failed attempt to burn Guinevere at the stake. Very tragic indeed Â- as most royal affairs tend to be! You will find that this pair is in impeccable read more

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