BOOKENDS WITH A KNIGHT ON HORSEBACK SLAYING A DRAGON

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

BOOKENDS WITH A KNIGHT ON HORSEBACK SLAYING A DRAGON

Entry/Object ID

95.26.1.1

Description

BOOKENDS WITH A KNIGHT ON HORSEBACK SLAYING A DRAGON Pair of bookends with a knight on horseback slaying a dragon. a-b)Both bookends were cast in a mold using an iron based metal or metal alloy and feature the knight and horse in deep base relief. The workmanship is good and has fairly fine details. The back has a stippled finishing technique and a keystone shaped mark with "HUBLEY 312" stamped on middle right side of both a & b. There is some rust on the bottom and back. Original felt now missing. Overall appearance is good. HUBLEY/312

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Search Terms

Household Accessory, Bookends, Hubley [Firm], House furnishings

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Bookends