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Bradley & Hubbard Harvard VE-RI-TAS Bookends - THE BEST

Metalware: Pre 1950   item# 919958

Bradley & Hubbard Harvard VE-RI-TAS Bookends - THE BEST
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964



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These are crisp and attractive cast iron Harvard bookends with the Veritas motto in a raised shield and overall attractive patina. Bradley & Hubbard made some of the best quality cast iron bookends in the early and middle of the 20th century, and these are up to snuff. They are very heavy, measuring 6 inches in width and 6 1/4 inches in height. On the back is the maker's B&H mark. They are in very good condition with the original felt on the bottoms and even retaining on one bookend ...click for details


Handsome Malachite Base Mordan Postal Scales, c. 1880

Metalware: Brass: Pre 1900   item# 915151

Handsome Malachite Base Mordan Postal Scales, c. 1880
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207-563-1964



$950 

Fine late Victorian English brass postal scale with malachite base by the renowned firm of Sampson Mordan & Co. These are particularly handsome because of the malachite which sits atop a larger piece of black marble. Looks great on a desk. Mordan was known, among other things, for making micromosaics and other items from colorful marbles. Ordinary Mordan postal scales are fairly common but the marble inlay ones are scarce. This scale is based on the ingenious Roberval principle which uses u ...click for details


Gorham Mixed Metal Tray, Aquatic Silver Mounts c. 1880

Silver: Sterling: Hollowware: Pre 1900   item# 906403

Gorham Mixed Metal Tray, Aquatic Silver Mounts c. 1880
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207-563-1964



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Gorham mixed metal tray of shaped rectangular form with indented lobed corners. The patinated copper base is incised with aquatic decoration and mounted with silver fish, crabs and a snail on bed of gravel. This piece dates from around 1880 when Gorham and other manufacturers were making mixed metal objects as a result of the influence of Japanese works of art. It measures 7 3/4 by 6 1/4 inches.


Rare Bradley & Hubbard Yale "Lux et Veritas" Bookends

Metalware: Pre 1940   item# 800201

Rare Bradley & Hubbard Yale "Lux et Veritas" Bookends
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964



$300 

These are crisp and attractive Bradley & Hubbard cast iron Yale bookends with the Lux et Veritas motto in a raised shield. B & H Yale bookends are much more difficult to find than the Harvard model; in fact, these are the only pair we have ever had while we have had many pairs of Harvard bookends. They have their original dark green paint with some minor losses, mainly at the bottom, due to age and use. This is not at all aesthetically objectionable and can be seen in the second photogra ...click for details


Very Good French 17th Century Mortar & Pestle

Metalware: Bronze: Pre 1700   item# 659409

Very Good French 17th Century Mortar & Pestle
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964



$325 

Very nice early 17th century bronze mortar and pestle, probably from the Le Puy area of central France which had many foundries in that era. Note the good detail in the vertical elements. It is about 2.8 inches tall while the top diameter is 4.7 inches. It is heavy and has a good patina. We believe the pestle is original to the mortar.

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