{"product_id":"1920s-bradley-and-hubbard-cast-iron-flower-garden-bookends","title":"1920s Bradley and Hubbard Cast Iron Flower Garden Bookends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdd an element of early 20th-century character to your shelves with this rare, original pair of cast iron bookends. Crafted by the famous Bradley \u0026amp; Hubbard Manufacturing Company (Meriden, CT, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eactive 1850s–1940s) during the height of the 1920s decorative ironware boom, these pieces are highly collectible examples of American home design history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEach heavy-duty bookend is cast in the form of a classical Campana urn, a fluted, scroll-handled silhouette inspired by 18th-century garden ornaments. Each urn is crowned with a vibrant, three-dimensional bouquet of garden flowers rendered in high, richly textured relief. Hand-painted in soft, polychrome tones, this masterful combination of fine casting and hand-applied color is a hallmark of Bradley \u0026amp; Hubbard craftsmanship. Both pieces are hallmarked on the reverse with the authentic, cast-in Bradley \u0026amp; Hubbard \"B\u0026amp;H\" signature. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eFrom their massive brick foundry in Meriden, Connecticut, co-founders Nathaniel Lyman Bradley and Walter Hubbard built a manufacturing empire. Over an 88-year run, they transformed utilitarian household objects into celebrated works of art, earning a reputation that collectors today often refer to as the \"Tiffany of cast iron.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBradley \u0026amp; Hubbard's artistic metalwork is highly sought after by collectors, with many of their cataloged designs preserved in prestigious North American museums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced in Concord, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 6''H, 4''W, 2.5''D.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALEKKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44365471940707,"sku":null,"price":1025.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/5701\/files\/1920sBradleyandHubbardCastIronFlowerGardenBookends_58aeddfc-2172-4840-bb48-41da1c2023aa.heic?v=1784149987","url":"https:\/\/www.alekka.com\/products\/1920s-bradley-and-hubbard-cast-iron-flower-garden-bookends","provider":"ALEKKA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}