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"World War II Plane and Radar Tower", Rare Art Deco Bookend in Faux Mahogany
$850
£647.56
€739.02
CA$1,194.45
A$1,301.74
CHF 689.33
MX$15,635.29
NOK 8,727.05
SEK 8,023.66
DKK 5,519.64
About the Item
Rare and boldly designed, this World War II-era bookend depicts, in high relief, a propellor airplane in the foreground and an airport radar tower behind, all executed in plaster or composite given a faux-mahogany finish. At the bottom of the bookend is an air force insignia -- a propeller merged with a pair of wings, an image that had been used by German and French militaries before being adopted by America. The bookend has a deep, rich reddish-brown color.
- Dimensions:Height: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Width: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Plaster,Cast
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1940s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Overall excellent; several small chips at the850 top and bottom edges.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU865147102782
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