Brass cat bookends

Artifact


Brass cat bookends
Brass cat bookends
Brass cat bookends
Brass cat bookends
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MS 0029-A001
circa 1940
Set of brass cat bookends, in an art deco style, that belonged to Sophie Kerr. The maker is unknown but they were most likely purchased from Ovington's in New York. There is some general ware on the ears and other extremities.
Ephemera (general object genre)
Overall: 8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (20.32 x 6.99 x 6.99 cm)
For single bookend.
[item identification], Sophie Kerr collection, MS 0029, Archives and Special Collections, Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland.
Owned by Sophie Kerr.

bookends