Bookends
MakerMade by
Hawkinson Porcelain
(American)
MakerPossibly associated with
The Hartford Faience Co.
(founded 1895)
Dateabout 1935
MediumMold-formed porcelain with a blue glaze
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth of each bookend): 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 5/8in. (8.3 x 11.4 x 9.2cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Thomas and Alice Kugelman
Object number1988.46.2a-b
DescriptionHeavy, rectangular porcelain bookends with a deep blue glaze. Each bookend, formed in one piece, consists of five equally-sized parts with a widely V-shaped top edge. Between each part is porcelain shaped like an inverted 'V'. The ends of each bookend are decorated with two semi-circular patterns that follow the V-shaped top edge of the bookend. The shape and color of each bookend reflect the Art Deco and streamlined styles popular during the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.
Status
Not on view
