Vintage p.m. Craftsman Brass Caduceus Medical Bookends — Pair

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A prescription for great design: a wonderfully sculptural pair of vintage brass caduceus bookends by P.M. Craftsman, each featuring the … Read more A prescription for great design: a wonderfully sculptural pair of vintage brass caduceus bookends by P.M. Craftsman, each featuring the familiar winged staff entwined by two serpents in bold raised relief.

A fabulous addition to a library, study or office—and an especially clever gift for a physician, medical professional, medical-school graduate or collector of unusual vintage brass.

With their warm aged brass finish and wonderfully dimensional design, these have terrific presence despite their compact size. The serpents twist dramatically around the central staff, with outstretched wings and wonderfully expressive heads creating an almost Art Deco feel.

P.M. Craftsman was founded as Philadelphia Manufacturing Company in 1911. The American metalware company began producing decorative cast-metal bookends in the 1950s, creating its own designs as well as using molds acquired from other noted American metalware makers.

This pair matches documented P.M. Craftsman examples retaining their original maker’s labels; the labels are no longer present on this pair. See less