W-79-0424
Pair of American Van Briggle Pottery Mulberry Bear Figural Bookends
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DETAILS
Each vintage bookend is modelled as a bear standing before a rocky landscape with a matte mulberry glaze finish.
STYLE
Arts and Crafts
COLOR(S)
Mulberry, burgundy to blue
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
MAKER
Van Briggle Pottery & Tile (Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1901-2014) | Founders: Artus Van Briggle (American, 1869-1904) & Anne (Louise Gregory Ritter) Van Briggle (American, 1868-1929)
MARKS
Incised cypher (on reverse): AA
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
Circa 1920
DIMENSIONS
(2) Width 5.5 Depth 3.25 Height 4 inches
CONDITION
Note: loose felt (bases).
