Gold Metallic Metal Praying Hands Relief Religious Bookends Pair Set For Sale

Vintage solid brass bookends featuring a high-relief depiction of Albrecht Dürer\'s \"Praying Hands.” The design is a 3D relief adaptation of the famous 1508 pen-and-ink drawing Betende Hände (Praying Hands) by German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. This specific square, heavy brass style was prominently manufactured by companies like the Philadelphia Manufacturing Co. in the United States during the mid-20th century. One of the bookends has been nicked (see photo). Approx. 5 x 5 x 1 inches. (B11)