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A handsome and substantial pair of vintage Daison Metalliques bookends depicting the Italian poet Dante Alighieri and Beatrice, his celebrated …
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A handsome and substantial pair of vintage Daison Metalliques bookends depicting the Italian poet Dante Alighieri and Beatrice, his celebrated muse. Believed to date to the 1940s, each is cast in heavy non-magnetic metal with a 24-karat gold-plated finish and hand-painted red lacquer accents. Ornate floral relief decorates the bases, while the names “Dante” and “Beatrice” appear on the reverse. An original blue Daison “24 Karat Gold Plated Metalliques” label remains on the underside.
Daison Manufacturing Corporation operated from the 1930s through the late 1950s. These bookends are exceptionally substantial, with the pair weighing just shy of 8 pounds.
Each measures approximately 7 1/8” H × 6” W × 2 3/4” D.
Ships within two business days and arrives to most locations in the continental United States within ten days of order.
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- Dimensions
- 6ʺW × 2.75ʺD × 7.25ʺH
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Gold Finish
- Gold-Plate
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Good, solid vintage condition with age-related wear. Areas of the original red lacquer have worn away, revealing the gold-plated and … moreGood, solid vintage condition with age-related wear. Areas of the original red lacquer have worn away, revealing the gold-plated and underlying metal surfaces. The gold finish also shows areas of age and wear, contributing to the pair’s authentic vintage character. less
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