Pair of Vintage Cast Brass Figural Nude Art Deco Bookends hubbard An illustrated can of varnish

An illustrated can of varnish sits to the left with text next to it on the right

Havatampa Cigar Co / Jose Hilgers / Henry and Fred Krause - Tampa

According to the Waterloo Republic-Times of December 27

MM - C-16110 - 082625

and it is believed to be still reactive enough to give an accurate reading

Pair of Vintage Cast Brass Figural Nude Art Deco Bookends hubbard An illustrated can of varnishSculptural pair of cast brass bookends rendered in the streamlined Art Deco style, each depicting a nude female figure in a graceful, arched pose. The figures' elongated forms and stylized movement capture the era's fascination with classical revival filtered through modernist design. The bases flow organically into the draped support, reinforcing both balance and visual rhythm. Original bronze toned surface remains intact with areas of natural