In any event, dante or dante and beatrice bookends were very fashionable here in the united states. We have the best deals on jennings brothers so stop by and check us out first. A set of antique dante and beatrice bronze clad bookends circa 1920 by j dante beatrice bookends bust open books 1930s jennings brothers green p jenning brothers antique dante beatrice bronzed figural bookends sculptu. Get the best deals on dante beatrice bookends when you shop the largest online selection at. Rare pair of antique seated dante alighieri bronze clad bookends. Design toscano beatrice the guide of the divine comedy. Mrstyndall, 3 years ago caperkid, i found some on ebay and they said bronze and that they date 192s1930s. A pair of beatrice and dante bookends by the philadelphia manufacturing company circa 1960 item description. When you buy a design toscano beatrice the guide of the divine comedy cast iron bookends online from wayfair, we make it as easy as possible for you to find out when your product will be delivered. Beautiful vintage set of bronze bookends of dante and beatrice by jennings brothers c. Get the best deals on dante beatrice bookends in collectible book ends when you shop the largest online selection at.
Dante, beatrice, and the divine comedy classic reprint charles tomlinson on. They were issued in a variety of poses by several different foundries, and we frequently find them today. Dante beatrice bookends in collectible book ends for sale. The story of dante and beatrice was very popular during the victorian era. The bookends are finely made with detailed, expressive faces. Antique pair of bronze dante and beatrice bookends jennings bros. The life of this famous woman is shrouded in mystery. All through his life dante adored beatrice with a courtly love from afar.
Beautiful vintage set of bronze bookends of dante and beatrice by. The most common dante and beatrice material is metal. Beatrice is the subject of the famous italian poets unrealized love. Rare pair of antique seated dante alighieri bronze clad. This set was made using the much coveted and highly collectible bronzeclad process of manufacturing. Unfollow jennings brothers bookends to stop getting updates on your. Beatrice the guide of the divine comedy cast iron sculptural bookend pair, silver. New listing antique dante beatrice spelter bookends by jennings bros, 1925, 6 lbs. Mrstyndall, 3 years ago not sure, caperkid, they do have some weight to them. Unfollow dante and beatrice to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Beautiful vintage set of bronze bookends of dante and. His last book, the epic poem, divine comedy, also inspired by. These are very nicely made with some paint lossbut that just adds to their character, right. Gorgeous rare arch shape beautiful face of beatrice felted bottom signed gormley heavy great condition measures.
A beautiful vintage collector set of deep bronze classical bookends of dante alighieri and beatrice portinari. The engraving on the back has some of the attributes of a pompeian bookend. Also, after seeing the pics, i realize i need to dust some. They are each etched dante and beatrice but are otherwise unmarked. Buy online, view images and see past prices for pair of 1920s marion bronze dante and beatrice bust bookends. The meeting of dante and beatrice in paradise, dante gabriel rossetti rossetti was influenced by dantes beatrice and poes the raven when he wrote the blessed damozel. Art deco bookends signed cast metal bronzed sculptures, home decor gift picabosplace 5 out of 5 stars. A pair of vintage electroformed bronzeclad figural book ends, with original polychrome paint brownish. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles.
Vintage dante and beatrice bookends by armor bronze co. The piece feature a book shaped base and each depicts a figural character meant to depict dante and beatrice. Exhibit your books between the design toscano beatrice the guide of the divine comedy bookend set of 2. Beatrice fell sick and died at the young age of 24. Handcrafted in heavyweight foundry cast iron exclusively for design toscano, then hand painted and distressed just enough to replicate a true antique. Sep, 2019 in any event, dante or dante and beatrice bookends were very fashionable here in the united states. Many historians have questioned whether the guide who leads dante a mere step away.
Art deco bookends signed cast metal bronzed sculptures, home decor gift. His last book, the epic poem, divine comedy, also inspired by his unrequited courtly love for beatrice, is considered one of the greatest works of world literature. This set of bookends pays homage to the narrative poem by dante, considered one of the greatest pieces of italian literature of all time. They were issued in a variety of poses by several different foundries, and we frequently. Antique pompeian bronze bookends of dante and by bestchoices. Vintage bookends for sale by everything but the books. Antique dante beatrice bookends galvano bronze clad, orig. There are two bookends included that are in a similar style and feature a bronzed finish.
His divine comedy, originally called comedia and later christened divina by boccaccio, is widely considered the greatest literary work composed in the italian language and a masterpiece of world. Dating to the 1920s these vintage bookends have the armor bronze foundry mark on the back as well as partial labels on the underside. Offered for sale is a nice pair of dante alighieri bookends. This idea of love after death would take on a deeper meaning after the untimely passing of elizabeth siddal from a laudanum overdose. For example, bookends displaying dante and beatrice we would classify as victorian art style because their story of unrequited love was universally appreciated by the victorian mind. This pair of dante and beatrice bookends were made by armor bronze co. A pair of vintage electroformed bronzeclad figural book ends, with original polychrome paint brownishred, offwhite, and a turquoiseblue. These classic bronze clad bookends of dante and beatrice are in good condition cold painted with highlights of blue and red. Dante and beatrice antique bookends by pompeian bronze. Dante and beatrice, gotham art bronze antique bookends. Dante, beatrice, and the divine comedy classic reprint. Nicely detailed pair of bronzeclad bookends of dante and beatrice by the pompeian bronze company of new york c. Vintage dante and beatrice polished brass bookends with information labels on base. Design toscano beatrice the guide of the divine comedy cast.
This ideal heavyweight pair of beatrice the guide bookends serve as functional art while giving literary support to your favorite books. Pair of 1920s marion bronze dante and beatrice bust bookends. A set of antique dante and beatrice bronze clad bookends circa 1920 by j dante beatrice bookends bust open books 1930s jennings brothers green p jenning brothers antique dante beatrice bronzed. This set of bookends pays homage to the narrative poem by dante, considered one of the. Beatrice was married and there is question whether she even was aware of dante s feelings. A pair of vintage bookends depicting busts of dante and beatrice by philadelphia manufacturing company. The great italian poet dante alighieri, dante and beatrice, made circa 1925 by gotham art bronze inc. This dante and beatrice bookend set is very rare to find with a polychrome finish. The piece feature a book shaped base and each depicts a figural character. Durante degli alighieri, simply called dante, circa 126521, was a major italian poet of the late middle ages. Excerpt from dante, beatrice, and the divine comedy i.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Jun 09, 2015 the meeting of dante and beatrice in paradise, dante gabriel rossetti rossetti was influenced by dantes beatrice and poes the raven when he wrote the blessed damozel. Beatrice the guide of the divine comedy cast iron sculptural. Handcrafted in heavyweight foundry cast iron exclusively for design. We recounted the dante and beatrice story in both bookend revue and bookends. Dante has a silver finish while beatrice is entirely in brass. Got home and did a little research and they are dante and beatrice. From my collection, one of my absolute favorites dante and beatrice, one of the great loves in western civilization, though occurring more in dante s mind than in any actual relationship. Dante alighieris 14thcentury epic poem divine comedy was widely. The finish on these bookends makes me believe that they were painted over a bronze coated casting. A beautiful vintage collector set of bronze classical bookends of dante alighieri and beatrice portinari by the renowned jennings brothers.
From my collection, one of my absolute favorites dante and beatrice, one of the great loves in western. Antique dante and beatrice bookends collectors weekly. In the face of his anguish, dante did the one thing he could do. Pair of dante and beatrice bronze clad and weighted figural bookends, circa 1930, 5h. Dante and beatrice antique bookends polychrome painted by pompeian bronze. The bronzeclad method in the 1920s was highly innovative. Beatrice bice di folco portinari italian pronunciation. Each bookend stands 7 tall, 6 wide, 3 deep and weighs about 4 pounds. Antique dante beatrice bookends galvano bronze clad, orig paint, near mint, 1915.
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